Transportation
'Crossing While Elderly' Will Get You A Ticket
Columnist Steve Lopez wonders why police are ticketing seniors or cyclists crossing at intersections.
Free Parking Eliminated In Seattle
New solar-powered pay kiosks are increasing city revenue at formerly metered or free spaces, and new plans are afoot to rollback after hours free parking, meaning nights and weekends could cost drivers.
Senior Struggling To Cross Street Ticketed For Jaywalking
The case of 82-year-old Mayvis Coyle, fined for "jaywalking" as she tried to cross a street in Los Angeles, is turning in to a cause celebre for senior citizens and pedestrians around the world.
Urbanites Avoid Car Ownership Headaches With PhillyCarShare
A growing number of Philadelphians are avoiding the high cost of car ownership and the associated frustrations with the help of PhillyCarShare, a non-profit car borrowing organization.
New Metro Affords A Glimpse Of A Possible India
The new subway is clean, cool, punctual, and orderly - words not often used to describe New Delhi.
'Critical Mass' - With Cars?
In this op-ed, a bicycle commuter advocates ignoring certain traffic laws and putting cyclists in cars for "critical mass" rides, in order to draw attention to the need for better bicycle facility planning.
Ban Hybrids From Carpool Lanes
Editorial says California's law allowing solo drivers in hybrid cars to use high occupancy lanes doesn't do any good -- it's only about feeling good.
Lies My Transit Lobbyist Told Me
Randal O'Toole critically evaluates a recent press release from the American Public Transportation Association suggesting that recent transit data indicate public transportation use increased 25.1 percent in the last decade.
Carpool Lane Use By Hybrids Causes 'Prius Backlash'
Carpooling motorists complain that solo drivers in hybrid cars are clogging high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.
Developing Transit For Regional Competitiveness
Washington, D.C., northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland compete for everything else -- why not transit dollars? Will transit funding for the Virginia airport leave Maryland behind?
Will Rising Gas Prices Change Our Behavior?
Anecdotally, the stories are endless -- gas prices are approaching $3 in most of the country (or beyond, in California). Drivers indicate they are trip-linking, carpooling, even taking public transit on occasion, yet demand doesn't subside.
Suburban Streets 'Deadly' To Pedestrians In Immigrant Neighborhoods
As immigrants without cars settle in suburban neighborhoods, simply crossing the street to buy groceries is becoming a life-and-death activity.
Reserve Your Parking Space In Advance
Several new companies are using technology to provide drivers a new way to avoid spending time circling the block looking for a parking space.
Car-Free Development Proposal Seeks Supporters
A development of 1,000 homes designed for car-free living has been proposed for a 30-acre site in Hayward, California.
India Approves National Urban Transport Policy
The policy features sustainable development and public transit.
The Self-Parking Car
Sit back, relax, and parallel park with the help of Toyota's new Prius.
Gridlock Costing Canadians Billions Per Year
A major new study from Transport Canada shows that Canadians pay a heavy price for being stuck in traffic.
Historic Preservation Vs. Transit Hub In NYC
Lisa Chamberlain examines NYC's historic Corbin Building at 11 John Street that's being taken by eminent domain to make way for the new Fulton Street Transit Center.
Houston Press Exposes Metro's Dangerous Practices
A four-month investigation has revealed some disturbing trends about the transit agency's handling of severe accidents.
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Planning for Universal Design
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