Transportation

The mayor of Sydney calls for investment in a new light rail network to combat congestion and improve public transport in the city.

August 4, 2006 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Decades in the planning, a $491 million deal between Florida and CSX Transportation will bring relief to commuters in Central Florida, with service scheduled to begin in 2009.

August 4, 2006 - The Orlando Sentinel

Anthony Flint asks: What can we learn from the failures of Boston's Big Dig about what needs to change about planning and building mega-projects?

August 3, 2006 - The Hartford Courant

A new Pew Research poll shows that American motorists are less enamored with their cars -- though not by much.

August 3, 2006 - Associated Press via The Examiner, San Francisco Edition

Officials hope to revive service between Central Connecticut and New York City for the first time in 35 years.

August 2, 2006 - The Boston Globe

Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa proposes to waive Metro fees for a week to increase ridership. L.A. Times editorial argues that the idea won't work.

August 1, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Forums and blogs are appearing on the Internet where many engineers are anonymously speculating about the range of problems to come for the Big Dig/Central Artery Tunnel Project.

August 1, 2006 - Design News

New Bloomingdales and related retail uses planned for downtown San Francisco's extremely dense retail district--with exceptional transit access--is bringing parking worries among merchants and the small minority of downtown shoppers who drive.

August 1, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle

July 31, 2006 - Patrick H. Hare

Critics decry the failure of the recent federal "white paper" on reducing congestion to include any discussion of railroads.

July 30, 2006 - Madison Capital Times

With daily ridership up 15% during the Bay Area's recent free transit experiment, some officials are calling for the policy to be made permanent.

July 28, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle

How do we redesign cities to meet the needs of a changing world? Anupam Saraph poses questions for Mumbai's planners.

July 27, 2006 - The Indian Express

A recent opinion piece questions the wisdom of regional plans that promote public transit over accommodating more cars.

July 27, 2006 - The Globe and Mail

With a strong style and a common-sense approach, Gloria Jeff is taking on one of the world's most unenviable jobs: general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation.

July 25, 2006 - The Metro Investment Report

"Spare the Air" is a program operated by the Bay Area's air district to encourage use of public transit on 'bad air' days. They funded 3 "free transit" days to accompany the warnings. Ridership increased greatly but funding is exhausted too soon.

July 24, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A popular and successful experiment to boost ridership on 26 Bay Area transit systems on designated "Spare the Air" days ends due to lack of funding, while some believe the plan may have been good for the local economy.

July 24, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Successful professional sports teams, the Super Bowl, and downtown growth are cited for their influence in the increase of ridership on the often maligned People Mover.

July 24, 2006 - Mike Lydon

July 24, 2006 - Sriram Khe

The U.S. has 30% of the world's motor vehicle fleet but accounts for almost half of the world's greenhouse gases emitted from motor vehicles. Small cars, not SUVs, are the greatest source. GM vehicles are responsible for 1/3 of these emissions.

July 23, 2006 - Los Angeles Times

Long in the planning and approval stage, a 40-story Cesar Pelli designed office and residential complex will be built adjacent to Boston's transportation hub -- South Station.

July 21, 2006 - The Boston Globe