Transportation

California's Most Ambitious Public Works Project - 1

Caltrans' new $5 billion project would be an engineering feat and is meant to serve as a lifeline in the event of a devastating earthquake.

August 23, 2004 - Wired

A State Where Cars Take A Back Seat

Cars cannot keep up with this state's geography and climate.

August 21, 2004 - The Washington Post

Where 60-Mile-Long Traffic Jams Are Common

What has democracy achieved for this mega-metropolis?

August 21, 2004 - BBC News

Michigan

Big local victories challenge Lansing inaction on public transportation

August 20, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Subway Planners Get It Right

The one way to find out how well a job was done, or not done, is to perform a survey of those who live with the results.

August 20, 2004 - The New York Times

How Safe Are SUVs?

New federal data illustrates the gap in safety between sport utility vehicles and passenger cars.

August 19, 2004 - The New York Times

Seattle Is All About The Streetcar

Seattle city council earmarks $2 million in state grants for streetcar design.

August 18, 2004 - The Seattle Times

A Call For A Car Alternative

A columnist issues a call for an alternative to the oil dependent, traffic-inducing automobile.

August 17, 2004 - MetroWest Daily News

Amtrak's Dismal On-Time Performance

July marks the fourth consecutive month of declining on-time performance. One Amtrak train arrives 35 hours late to El Paso.

August 14, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

Friday Funny: London Underground Games

Build your own London Underground Tube line and race trains.

August 13, 2004 - London Underground

Salt Lake City Light Rail Extension Cost Surprises Council

City Council debates benefit of light rail extension to tie intermodal hub into the rest of the light rail system.

August 13, 2004 - Deseret News

Cabs and Public Transit

City plans to launch a temporary low-cost voucher program for cab rides to compensate for the need for more public transit in the area.

August 12, 2004 - The Hawk Eye

Rail Considered For Critical NYC Link

Plans for upgrading a critical but aging Hudson River bridge could include a passenger rail link.

August 9, 2004 - Times Union

Free Bike Parking Facilty Opens In Denver

Denver's first of its kind bike parking facilty and urban transportation center helps relieve parking burden and offers visitors, employees and shoppers alike, to the Cherry Creek North shopping district an alternative to driving and payin

August 9, 2004 - The Denver Post

New Nicknames For Houston Light Rail

'Wham-Bam-Tram'and 'Streetcar Named Disaster' are some the nicknames given to the Houston's new light rail line between downtown and the Astrodome.

August 9, 2004 - ABC News

Time for Alternative Approaches To Solving Traffic Problems

More roads contribute to sprawl. It's time to try alternative approaches to solve traffic problems.

August 6, 2004 - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Call A Taxi? Hey, Mom!

High-mileage motherhood is becoming a standard practice for many American families, despite the equally high stress factor.

August 5, 2004 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

California Unknowingly Bans SUVs

The Golden State has outlawed big SUVs on many of its roads but doesn't seem to know it.

August 5, 2004 - Slate

Cleaner Growth For America's Largest Ports

The largest ports in America are missing major, obvious opportunities to clean up its air and publicly demonstrate its commitment to lowering emissions.

August 4, 2004 - Long Beach Press-Telegram

California's Most Deadly Highways

When roadway improvements do not keep pace with rapid urbanization in smaller towns, the results can be deadly.

August 4, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

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