Transportation

Doing The Math On Public Transit

Otis White evaluates the claim that buying BMW SUVs for riders is actually cheaper the investing in rail.

June 13, 2005 - Center For Transportation Excellence

Baltimore Plans Major Bus Route Changes

Several public hearings are planned to discuss the proposed changes to the MTA routes.

June 11, 2005 - The Baltimore Sun

Is It Cheaper To Lease Cars For Transit Riders?

How does the cost of new rail systems compare to leasing riders luxury SUVs instead?

June 10, 2005 - The Heritage Foundation

A 'Must-Have Accessory' For Urban SUVs

Spray-on mud helps urban drivers give the impression that they have been driving through rugged wilderness in their luxury SUV.

June 10, 2005 - Wired

Most Expensive Places To Drive

Sperling's Best Places examines 84 major cities to determine the ten most expensive places to drive.

June 10, 2005 - MSN

Mixing Cars And Pedestrians

'No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk...'

June 8, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Safest U.S. Cities For Driving

Based on two years worth of accident data, Allstate Insurance Co. identifies the safest U.S. cities for driving.

June 8, 2005 - The Chicago Tribune

UK's New Proposed Road Pricing -- $2 Per Mile

The U.K.'s transport secretary considers a 'revolutionary' congestion pricing plan to prevent 'LA-style gridlock.'

June 8, 2005 - The Guardian Unlimited

San Francisco To Study Congestion Pricing

San Francisco's supervisors have voted to apply for a federal grant to study London-style congestion pricing.

June 7, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

China's Dangerous Love Affair With Cars

Already heavily polluted, China's cities face a troubling picture of many more cars on the roads in coming years.

June 6, 2005 - The Economist

Melbourne's Transportation Crisis And How To Solve It

A plan for reinvigorating the Australian city's transportation network.

June 6, 2005 - The Age, Australia

Sydney's Public Transportation Behind The Times

Australia's top city deserves a world-class transportation system.

June 4, 2005 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Bicycle Culture Growing In Los Angeles

Los Angeles cyclists come together to organize "Bike Summer" -- a month long festival of bicycle-related events this June.

June 3, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Minnesotan Mayors Demand Upgrades To Transportation

Transportation issues remains a top issue with Minnesotan citizens -- so why isn't the current legislation doing anything about it?

June 1, 2005 - Pioneer Press

Getting The (Parking And Riding) Prices Right

UCLA's Don Shoup's article, "Fare-Free Public Transit at Universities" is named by ACSP as the best JPER article from 2004.

May 30, 2005 - Journal Of Planning Education And Research

How Does The Quality Of Your City's Roads Measure Up?

USA Today publishes a chart showing the quality of road ratings for U.S. metro areas with populations above 250,000.

May 27, 2005 - USA Today

Surviving Without A Car In North America

Is it possible to survive in North America without a car? An Englishman takes on the challenge.

May 27, 2005 - Grist Magazine

New LAX Plans Won't Fly, Depsite Approvals

FAA's approves new LAX expansion plan despite new L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's vehement opposition.

May 25, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Slow Start For Duluth Commuter Rail

Duluth, MN is testing whether commuter rail might be a viable alternative to driving in a medium-sized, relatively uncongested metro area.

May 25, 2005 - Duluth News

And Automated People Mover For Beijing

The fully automated and driverless transit system would connect to the Beijing International Airport.

May 24, 2005 - The Globe and Mail

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