Transportation

Cutting Off The Short Cut

With a historic small town feel and a population that has embraced its compact walkability, the town of Rowayton, Connecticut, has passed a ban on large trucks crossing though the town as a short cut.

October 2, 2007 - The New York Times

Advanced Traffic Data Deleted After Days

Los Angeles has one of the world's most advanced traffic detection systems, enabling it to manipulate traffic signals on the fly by using real-time data. But This data is saved for only a few days, limiting the extensive data's long-term use.

October 2, 2007 - The Los Angeles Times

Red Wine & Bicycles

On his first trip to Paris, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg enjoyed an unprecedented second glass of red wine at lunch, and eyed the popular bike rental program, pondering its suitability for New York City streets.

October 1, 2007 - The New York Times

Many Ideas On Improving L.A. Mobility But No Consensus

A number of ideas for improving public transit and reducing congestion are floating around Los Angeles. But without consensus, it may be a long while before any of the proposed solutions is realized.

October 1, 2007 - Los Angeles City Beat

Transit Proposal Also Funds Roads, Putting Voters In A Pickle

A proposal to expand Seattle's light rail system also includes provisions for extensive road construction, putting transit advocates in the awkward position of voting for both transit and roads.

October 1, 2007 - The Seattle Stranger

Study Finds U.S. Motorists Do Not Pay Their Way

A new study by Mark Delucchi, research scientist at the U.C. Davis Institute for Transportation Studies, has found that "motor-vehicle users in the U.S. -- unlike users in most European countries -- do not 'pay their way.'"

September 30, 2007 - Streetsblog

15 Years Of Critical Mass

In the 15 years since its inception, San Francisco's Critical Mass bike rides have spread across the country, and helped to change the public perception of cyclists and streets.

September 29, 2007 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Sustainable Transportation in Canada: 'Shades of Green', but no Standouts

A new study shows that Victoria B.C. leads Canadian cities in terms of sustainable transportation initiatives. But, overall, Canadian cities are not performing as well as they could be.

September 28, 2007 - The National Post

German Mag-Lev Line Edges Closer To Reality

In Germany, the governor of Bavaria has announced that financing has been secured for a 23-mile mag-lev train from downtown Munich to its international airport. But others say the funding is less-than secure.

September 27, 2007 - Der Spiegel

Why Idaho Shouldn't Pay Per Mile

This editorial from the Idaho Statesman says that a proposal to switch from a per-gallon gas tax to a per-mile taxing system is flawed.

September 26, 2007 - The Idaho Statesman

Transit Village's Promises May Be Too Ambitious

This editorial from Boulder, Colorado's Daily Camera takes a critical look at the projected demographic shifts that some say would be created by a proposed transit village in the city.

September 26, 2007 - Boulder Daily Camera

Feds Push BRT As Portland Seeks Streetcar Expansion

Portland, Oregon's plans to expand its streetcar system are meeting some resistance from the federal government, which has identified bus rapid transit as its pubic transit investment of choice.

September 26, 2007 - The Oregonian

New York Considers Discounting Off-Peak Transit Fares

New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering a plan to charge transit riders less during off-peak hours.

September 25, 2007 - The New York Times

Weighing BRT

This four-part blog from Wired gives a nuts-and-bolts look at bus rapid transit, using examples of planned systems, successful systems, and troubled systems.

September 25, 2007 - Wired

Counting The Nation's Parking Spaces

The Purdue University researcher who revealed that there is more than three times more parking than drivers in one county in Indiana is looking to expand his count to the entire nation.

September 25, 2007 - The Christian Science Monitor

Traffic Costs Nairobi $746,000 Per Day

The Kenyan capital of Nairobi is struggling with crippling car congestion -- a problems some say is so bad the country should consider transferring its capital to another city.

September 24, 2007 - Mail & Guardian

A 'Bridge To Nowhere' No More

Widely-criticized plans to build a $398 million bridge between a remote Alaskan airport and a neighboring island have been formally dropped by the state.

September 24, 2007 - The Houston Chronicle

Beijing's Bicycle Rental System Has Long Way To Go

In one of the most congested cities in the world, one entrepreneur is hoping to etch away at the problem with his fledgling bicycle rental business. Currently there are 500 bikes in the system, but the owner has plans for more than 50,000 by 2009.

September 24, 2007 - The Christian Science Monitor

Pay As You Drive (PAYD) System Test Gets Go Ahead

In six states, test runs will assess public attitudes and acceptance of road taxation systems that ditch gas taxes and charge drivers based on how many miles they drive.

September 23, 2007 - USA Today

Looking For Creative Solutions To Chicago's Congestion

Congestion problems are becoming more acute in Chicago, and local planners and policymakers are urging the city to get creative in the way they address the issues.

September 22, 2007 - The Chicago Tribune

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