Transportation

The Deadly Lure Of The Train

Although the number of train-related fatalaties nationwide has decreased, in California, injuries and deaths have increased 15% in the last three years.

June 21, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Taipei Rolls Out Futuristic Subway System

The new stations will feature wireless internet, advanced ATMs, and even free clinics.

June 19, 2004 - Taipei Times

Random Searches On Trains

If Boston commuter-train passenger searches are truly random, they will avoid the possibility of racial profiling.

June 17, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Full Speed Ahead For China's Car Market

China car market booming, in part because there is no tax on gasoline

June 16, 2004 - The Detroit News

The Intercounty Connector That Isn't

This proposed 18-mile Intercounty Connector is estimated to cost 166 million a mile.

June 15, 2004 - The Washington Post

Colorado Mountains Become An 'Attractive Nuisance'

The winding Interstate 70 has become the "Main Street" for towns and resorts across Colorado. As traffic becomes worse, resorts and residents feel the impact.

June 14, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

LAX Modernization Plan Faces Criticism, Crucial Vote

The Mayor's $9 billion overhaul could be radically modified, even scrapped, by neighborhood concerns over a new off-site check-in facility in Manchester Square.

June 12, 2004 - Yahoo! Newswire

Unravelling The Mystery Of Traffic

Michael Cassidy turns the mysteries of congestion and tailgating into science.

June 12, 2004 - The Sacramento Bee

Traffic Stuck On Detroit's Dated Freeways

Transportation engineers failed to predict the movement of jobs in the metropolitan region, causing suburban job centers to go unserviced.

June 11, 2004 - The Detroit News

Europeans Share Cars, Save Money

Rather than own a car they barely use, many Europeans are forming joint-use car clubs to ease the hassle of city life without a loss of independence.

June 11, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Paris Could Ban SUVs

A top Parisian official calls SUVs polluting "caricature of a car" unsuited to Paris' city life.

June 11, 2004 - Reuters

Security Precaution Hits Subways: Is It Too Much?

Boston is the first city to plan random searches of commuters, spurring questions over civil liberties.

June 10, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Forgotten Subway

When money ran out nearly 80 years ago, this almost-complete subway was abandoned. Today it is a legend.

June 9, 2004 - National Public Radio

Unusual Incentives To Promote Smart Commuting

Food and fun promote alternatives to one car, one person.

June 9, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

If You Build It, They Come. Then What?

Six Virginia newspapers jointly explore the state's roads in a three-part series.

June 8, 2004 - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Washington's Metro: Deficits By Design

Finance structure challenges Washington's Metro.

June 7, 2004 - The Brookings Institution

Expressways For Sri Lanka?

Are expressways the right traffic solution for the island nation of Sri Lanka.

June 6, 2004 - Sri Lanka Sunday Observer

SigAlert: The Story Of L.A.'s Famous Traffic Alert System

What does the 'Sig' stand for in Southern California's 'SigAlert' traffic warning system?

June 5, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Bike Trail From Maine To Florida Is Planned

The East Coast Greenway, a cyclist's version of the Appalachian Trail, begins in Calais, Maine, and ends in Key West, Florida--at least on paper.

June 5, 2004 - The New York Times

Jane Holtz Kay: America's Changing Car Culture

Author of "Asphalt Nation" Jane Holtz Kay says the times they are a-changing for America's car culture.

June 2, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

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