Transportation
Delays Hinder Rail Connecting D.C. To Airport
A proposed rail line connecting the Washington D.C. region to its international airport remains mired in delays. Many are blaming confusion and mixed coordination amongst the project's many stakeholders and backers.
Free Transit Day Brings No Boost To Ridership
Public transit ridership saw little or no change in the San Francisco Bay Area earlier this week when transit agencies offered free rides as part of a "Spare the Air" campaign.
Mobility A Crucial Element For Economic Development
In looking at both developed and developing countries, this article argues that mobility and transportation infrastructure are essential to successful economic development.
Gas-Powered Car Ban Proposed In England
Politicians in England looking for ways to comply with a nationwide goal of carbon-neutrality by 2050 have proposed a phase-out of gas-fueled cars by the year 2040.
Beijing Traffic Pilot Program Results Mixed
The mixed results of an experiment to remove all private auto traffic from the streets of Beijing leads city officials to concede that there are no 'silver bullets' to cope with the city's air pollution during next summer's Olympics.
The Automated Future Of Transportation
Cars and shipping will all be controlled automatically and traffic jams will be a thing of the past, according to a new book that posits a futuristic transit system within 50 years.
Building The World's Largest Urban Rail Transit System
36 Chinese cities are on the fast track to building rail-based mass transit system. Within the next decade Shanghai's subway system is expected to become the world's largest.
Transportation Is Biggest Loser In New California Budget
California's 52-day delayed budget was just signed by Gov. Schwarzenegger and the biggest loser is transportation -- to the tune of $1.3 billion. Public transit agencies will be taking the biggest hit of all.
Rail Electrification Raises Concerns Over Budget And Expansion
The electrification of proposed rail lines in Denver has broad support, but the measure would greatly increase the project's cost and could limit future expansion.
Drawing A Rail Line From L.A. To San Francisco
Transit planners are hoping to nail down a route for the long-sought high speed rail line between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Many in San Jose say the route must run through the Silicon Valley, a major driver of California's economy.
Chicago's Northwest Suburbs Working To Promote TODs
Leaders of suburban cities and villages in northeastern Illinois are coming together to promote transit oriented development around commuter rail lines leading into Chicago.
'Superferry' Plans Stalled
Plans for an inter-island "superferry" may be stalled in Hawaii as environmental groups and the State Supreme Court have called for a more extensive environmental impact review of the harbor expansions the ferry system would require.
Taking Transit 'Out' Of The City
While more work needs to be done to make transit work for urban dwellers, thought should also be given to how transit can let those car-free city residents reach the great outdoors.
Why Cities Should Raise Their Parking Rates
Market-based pricing for street parking could help cities like Boston reduce congestion and raise badly needed revenue.
Funding And Timing Issues Critical To Creation Of Transit In Tampa
With three different public transit funding plans up for consideration, officials in Tampa, Florida, are trying to decide which is the best and when is the best time to start the work on the city's long-sought transit system.
Updating New York's Bicycle Network
Plans to expand the bicycle network in New York City are underway as part of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's long-term plan to make the city more environmentally friendly. But proposals to increase the city's bike lanes are meeting opposition from locals.
Biking In Portland Isn't Just For Enthusiasts Anymore
The fact that many people in Portland, Oregon ride bikes is no surprise. And while many of those bikers are typically more serious bike enthusiast, the city is seeing an unexpected shift that has more and more "regular Joes and Janes" biking as well.
Short-Sighted Plans Highlight Lack Of Vision In Melbourne
Plans to extend Melbourne, Australia's already-extensive freeway system are short-sighted and illustrate the lack of true planning vision in the city, according to this column from The Age.
A City For The Feet
This article from The New York Times discusses the history of the city's famed walkability, and talks to some of the people who take New York City walking to the extreme.
New Weight Tax Suggested To Repair American Roads & Bridges
Columnist Neil Peirce writes on the need to address the road infrastructure crisis illustrated by the I-35W bridge collapse. Rather than boosting the federal gas tax, he advocates a 'Big New Tax' based on 'weight per wheel' of new vehicles.
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Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
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City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
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Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
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