Transportation

Why express buses are a better commuter solution than heavy rail in Houston.

November 7, 2005 - The Houston Chronicle

The busway -- a unique roadway built like a light rail system -- is causing concern among commuters who say the buses are causing more traffic delays, and accidents.

November 6, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Researcher suggests that to climb out of poverty, low income families need a car.

November 5, 2005 - Northwest Meridian (Oregon)

A commuter resorts to creative, but illegal means to use the carpool lane.

November 4, 2005 - Marin Independent Journal

Mixed use projects are opening near transit stations in Los Angeles and around the country as cities try to encourage density and discourage the use of cars.

November 3, 2005 - The New York Times

U.S. Census Bureau has released first-ever estimates of cities' daytime population changes.

November 2, 2005 - The Washington Post

Fans of both 'extreme' breeds defend their choice in vehicle as war rages on in Washington DC over oil prices and HOV lane usage. Both

November 1, 2005 - The Washington Post

Joel S. Hirschhorn illustrates how non-motorists in America are discriminated against in many aspects of daily life.

October 28, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Will Los Angeles' new Orange Line -- a dedicated busway -- bring the same economic growth to Woodland Hills that the Red Line subway brought to North Hollywood?

October 28, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

San Joaquin County is not part of the Bay Area, but is home to a growing pool of Bay Area workers. The new train service and subscription bus service are seeing substantial ridership gains resulting from $3/gallon gas. Within the Bay Area, ridership is

October 28, 2005 - The Record, Stockton, CA

The Katrina calamity in New Orleans offers an opportunity to question Americans' automobile addiction.

October 28, 2005 - Grist Magazine - Gristmill Blog

A City Council report warns that the financial risks for building the project could affect the vote on the project.

October 26, 2005 - The Seattle Times

Residents in a suburb north of Melbourne are still waiting for a promised transit extension.

October 25, 2005 - The Age

Congested Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco, CA, is actually US Highway 101. Many bus lines use the business-lined avenue, but they are impacted by the congestion along the wide corridor. The proposed BRT project has many of the business-owners wary of prop

October 24, 2005 - San Francisco Examiner

What are the necessary ingredients for successful Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? Bruce Liedstrand, Planner for Liedstrand Associates, lists the ten fundamental, common-sense elements of TOD.

October 24, 2005 - Bruce Liedstrand

The Las Vegas Review-Journal, citing a study by Randal O'Toole, calls the proposed multi-billion-dollar light rail line from Henderson to North Las Vegas a 'white elephant'.

October 23, 2005 - Las Vegas Review-Journal

The University of Calgary’s Transportation Action Group uses abandoned bikes for a free campus-wide community bicycle program.

October 22, 2005 - Pinkbike

Transit ridership has increased across the country with the rise in gas prices. If the price of gas falls, will transit ridership fall too?

October 21, 2005 - MSN Money

Heathrow Airport and Dubai Financial Center are moving forward on robotic vehicle transit technology called personal rapid transit (PRT) with the aim of reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

October 21, 2005 - London Daily Telegraph

The mile-long elevated highway, once hailed as a remarkable achievment is now seen by some as a barrier to development of Buffalo's waterfornt.

October 20, 2005 - The Buffalo News