Transportation

Boise is hoping to follow on the coattails of Little Rock in bringing back a long de-commissioned trolley system to the city's downtown.

June 10, 2008 - The Idaho Statesman

NPR reports on 'hypermilers', drivers who practice active gas-saving techniques like braking lightly and combining trips. One hypermiler says he isn't doing it to be green: 'The environment I'm concerned with is my wallet.'

June 10, 2008 - NPR

Toronto environmental lawyer Albert Koehl believes that Canada's Conservative government should embark on a national bicycle strategy.

June 9, 2008 - The Globe & Mail

June 9, 2008 - The Planetizen Team

Driving is down, transit ridership is up, but few are serisouly talking about how to improve America's transit system, according to this article from Grist, which wonders why.

June 9, 2008 - Grist

A suburb of Dallas ponders charging a toll on a surface road, perhaps the first such plan for a surface road in the United States.

June 8, 2008 - WFAA

Even as SUV sales have dropped 33% this year, some drivers hang on to their gas-guzzlers. "You've got to have that room when you're moving around," says a Georgia man. The cost of switching is another major factor for families.

June 8, 2008 - CNN.com

Chicago has come in second-to-last place in the selection of finalists seeking to host the 2016 Olympics. The city's bid was criticized for not having a strong transportation plan.

June 8, 2008 - The Chicago Tribune

The cartoon strip 'This Modern World' looks at how gas prices have influenced motorists' selection of motor vehicles in the United States - from the 1970's to 'five minutes from now'.

June 7, 2008 - Salon.com

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich gives his two cents about the need to expand public transit.

June 7, 2008 - Robert Reich's Blog

This slideshow from Wired takes a tour of some of the best subway systems in the world, boasting some of the world's most extravagant stations and efficient commutes.

June 7, 2008 - Wired

London's underground subway system recently banned the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and to celebrate the last night of drunken train commuting, Londoners converged on trains to get hammered. They also got rowdy, assaulted and arrested.

June 6, 2008 - BBC

Council Member David Yassky was one of congestion pricing's earliest and most vocal proponents, and he hasn't yet given up on the prospect of charging tolls to drive in Manhattan.

June 6, 2008 - The Planning Report

With fill-ups costing close to $70,000 for a transatlantic flight, airlines are facing a grim future.

June 6, 2008 - The Globe & Mail

Vancouver has plans to spend nearly $3 billion on a 12-km stretch of subway. But a recent study shows that same amount of money could be used to create a tram system covering more than 175 km in the city.

June 6, 2008 - The Tyee

A peaceful suburb wanting to preserve its tranquility is pitted against a large rail company attempting to lessen freight congestion around Chicago by running its trains through it and other suburbs on an existing rail line it hopes to purchase.

June 5, 2008 - Associated Press via Miami Herald

Charlotte's light rail system has proven to be a major success in the city, spurring development and igniting the local economy. But as it expands, will the other communities it benefits join in the funding party?

June 5, 2008 - Governing

With gas prices as they are, does it make sense to ditch your SUV and buy a hybrid? Count on the Wall St. Journal to break it down a discussion of your return on investment.

June 5, 2008 - Wall St. Journal

What can leaders of a particularly hilly city do to encourage cycling? Well, they can try making it easier to ride a bike.

June 4, 2008 - Citymayors.com

This article from Reason argues that a double-decker traffic tunnel can effectively reduce congestion in Atlanta -- one of the most congested cities in America.

June 4, 2008 - Reason