Transportation

Friday Funny: Just Like The Village Trolley -- Everybody Gets A Ride

Before its planners had realized what they'd done, a proposed name for a planned streetcar system in Seattle -- the South Lake Union Trolley, or SLUT -- had already slipped out into the public.

September 21, 2007 - Nate Berg

San Francisco's Two Attempts At Congestion Pricing

The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is working on two applications of congestion pricing for the city's downtown core and on a major road leading to the Golden Gate Bridge.

September 21, 2007 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Putting The 'Park' Back In Parking

Park(ing) Day takes off in cities across America in an effort to raise awareness of the shortage of public parks in urban areas, and to highlight the amount of miles and gallons of gas wasted by drivers looking for parking spots.

September 21, 2007 - The Wall Street Journal

'Portland Effect' Can Help Nation's Congestion Capital

What Los Angeles can learn about addressing congestion from Portland, OR.

September 21, 2007 - The Los Angeles Times

NYC Gets Its First-Ever Physically-Separated On-Street Bike Path

New York City's Department of Transportation has installed the city's first-ever physically-separated bike path inside the urban core.

September 21, 2007 - Streetsblog

The Business Behind Bike Rentals

Two outdoor advertising firms are the operators behind the scenes in most of the world's bicycle rental programs, including a recently launched system in Paris. The two firms continue to battle for control of future systems, and advertising rights.

September 21, 2007 - The Economist

Boston Goes Bike-Friendly

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has announced a series of improvements to the city's bike network, angling it to become one of the nation's most bike-friendly cities.

September 21, 2007 - The Boston Globe

Report Says Sprawl Will Offset Any Reductions In Auto Emissions

A new report from the Urban Land Institute says that even with increased fuel efficiency in cars, an increasing rate of vehicle miles traveled due to sprawling development will counteract any reductions in emissions.

September 21, 2007 - The Detroit Free Press

Inside New York's Congestion Pricing Plan

In this four-part interview, Streetsblog's Aaron Naparstek talks with New York City's Director of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability about the city's congestion pricing aspirations.

September 20, 2007 - Streetsblog

Digital Mural: Landmark Or Visual Blight?

Along the Massachusetts Turnpike, WGBH's new digital mural is raising concerns over safety and visual blight.

September 19, 2007 - The Boston Globe

Bike-Friendly Intersection Bad For Cars

A Missouri developer claims that intersection upgrades that make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists are hostile to cars.

September 19, 2007 - Columbia Tribune

Castro's Brother Pushes Quality Of Life In Cuba

While the ailing Fidel Castro remains behind the scenes in Cuba's governing, his brother Raúl has earned popular praise for putting various quality-of-life projects on the fast track.

September 19, 2007 - CNN

City Considers Crackdown On Training Cyclists

City officials are considering a crackdown on high-speed packs of cyclists who train near the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. Many collisions have occurred between bikers, pedestrians, and cars, and the city is seeking a safe compromise.

September 19, 2007 - The Los Angeles Times

Planners Propose Diesel As Denver Rail Budget Balloons

In an effort to avoid the extra costs associated with electrifying trains and building overhead wiring systems, transportation planners are backing a plan to develop a 41-mil commuter rail line in Denver with diesel-powered trains.

September 19, 2007 - The Denver Post

One Week Lost To Traffic Nationally, Two In L.A., O.C.

Los Angeles and Orange counties are once again home to the longest amounts of time drivers waste in traffic congestion, at 72 hours per year. Nationally, the average amount of time lost to traffic congestion is 38 hours -- nearly a full week's work.

September 18, 2007 - The Los Angeles Times

New Jersey's Transit Should Be An Example For Connecticut To Follow

Connecticut could learn a lesson from neighboring New Jersey about how to improve its transit infrastructure.

September 18, 2007 - The Hartford Courant

D.C. Considers Bike Parking Requirements

The Washington D.C. Council is expected to pass legislation that will require bicycle parking at apartment buildings.

September 17, 2007 - San Francisco Examiner

Chicago Transit Authority Blasted For Derailment As Fare Hikes Loom

The report couldn't have come at a worse time, as Chicago prepares for fare hikes and transit cuts to make up for budget shortfalls.

September 17, 2007 - The Chicago Tribune

A 'False Choice' For Boston's Back Bay

Planned construction on Storrow Drive yields a lose-lose situation for Boston's Back Bay neighborhood residents.

September 16, 2007 - The Boston Globe

Bikes Vs. Bridges?

Transportation Secretary Mary Peters is taking a lot of heat from cycling advocates for citing bicycle infrastructure funding for the deteriorating state of the country's highways and bridges.

September 15, 2007 - Salon

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