Transportation

Despite running a deficit, Cincinnati officials are strongly considering the construction of a streetcar system to spur economic development.

October 22, 2007 - The Cincinnati Post

A $47 billion proposal to add new lanes and build 50 miles of light-rail heads to the ballot box, though some wonder if conventional plan is really money well spent.

October 21, 2007 - Christian Madera

A European experiment that removed traffic signs to improve pedestrian safety has spread to Australia.

October 19, 2007 - The Sydney Morning Herald

This post from Salon shows a video of a train that travels right through a market in Bangkok.

October 19, 2007 - Salon

Climate change is bringing year-round ice-free shipping between Canada and Russia, which could change international trade routes and boost the fortunes of Churchill, Manitoba.

October 18, 2007 - The Globe & Mail

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters came to San Francisco to praise their proposed multi-pronged congestion pricing programs and other technologies that are designed to reduce traffic congestion increase transit usage.

October 18, 2007 - The San Francisco Chronicle

This report looks at a new trend in transportation financing, as communities in 33 different states have approved more than $70 billion in new transportation investment between 2000 and 2005.

October 18, 2007 - Center For Transportation Excellence

Los Angeles will receive $150 million from the state to improve synchronization of its traffic lights, but transportation planners say the new money won't really do a lot to ease congestion.

October 18, 2007 - The Los Angeles Times

Robin Chase, co-founder of Zipcar, talks about how wireless technology can be part of a short-term solution to CO2 emissions.

October 17, 2007 - Streetsblog

Plans to roll out a nationwide road-pricing system in the UK may be dropped.

October 17, 2007 - The Guardian

At a time when funding is a major concern, a congressional hearing later this month will look at the transportation needs of Chicago as it tries to win hosting duties for the 2016 Olympics.

October 17, 2007 - The Chicago Tribune

Transportation planners say two routes are needed for the long-planned high-speed rail link between Southern and Northern California.

October 16, 2007 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Bold plans are taking shape as construction begins on an 8-mile bike and pedestrian path in Indianapolis -- a project intended to encourage not just walking and biking, but also economic development.

October 15, 2007 - Streetsblog

Portland, Oregon, looks to follow the lead of Paris in instituting a bike rental system throughout the city. Bids are requested for a pilot fleet of 500 bikes.

October 15, 2007 - The Portland Tribune

Israel is planning to construct a so-called "Palestinian Highway", which critics believe will be used to fragment Palestinian territory.

October 15, 2007 - The Globe & Mail

With the housing market faltering, developers are eyeing an emerging and lucrative market: luxurious garages for expensive cars.

October 14, 2007 - The Los Angeles Times

This report from NPR looks at the results of a report on the commuting habits and trends of American drivers.

October 14, 2007 - NPR

A group opposed to plans to create a congestion pricing system in New York have released a report outlining measures that could be taken to achieve the same level of traffic reduction without a congestion charge.

October 13, 2007 - The New York Times

States across the country -- including Georgia, Tennessee, and California -- are pushing plans to divert truck traffic from their increasingly crowded highways.

October 13, 2007 - USA Today

This video from Do The Green Thing tells the tale of Gusty and Ford -- a street-sign love story that only came to be because of a fortuitous decision one day to walk instead of drive.

October 12, 2007 - Do The Green Thing