Transportation

Salt Lake Commuters Use HOV Lanes, Sympathetically

A two year study of the new carpool lanes reveals average violation rates, slower speeds

January 22, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Woonerf

The Dutch strategy of the woonerf -- harmonious coexistence of cars and pedestrians -- is catching on in Boston.

January 21, 2004 - The Boston Globe

China Abandons Long-Distance Maglev Effort

China has chosen to abandon its Maglev train effort for a 750-mile Beijing-Shanghai link.

January 20, 2004 - Associated Press

Planners Slam Schwarzenegger's Proposed Transportation Cuts

Analysts argue that the $3.4 billion loss will exacerbate Southern California's air quality, congestion and economic woes.

January 20, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Children's Health And Transportation

Evidence continues to grow that our transportation choices are affecting our health.

January 20, 2004 - National Center For Bicycling And Walking

Are Trails And High Speed Rail Compatible?

Multiuse trails located adjacent to active rail lines, have become increasingly common in the United States.

January 18, 2004 - National Center For Bicycling And Walking

How The Interstate Highway System Changed Business

Fortune Magazine examines how the Interstate Highway System reshaped the Fortune 500 and the economy.

January 16, 2004 - Fortune

The World's Fastest Train

Next week China launches the world's fastest train, which uses magnetic levitation technology and runs at 430kph.

January 16, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Light-Rail Expansion Not The Best Reason For New Tax

Poll shows that extending a 20-year transit tax is favorable for growth in Arizona, but many are skeptical about building more light-rail lines.

January 16, 2004 - The Arizona Republic

Linking Transportation And Housing Funding

California's new Business, Transportation and Housing Secretary, Sunne Wright McPeak, wants to link state transportation fuding with housing construction.

January 15, 2004 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

'Smart Growth' Puts Land Use Before Transportation

The link between transportation and land development potential has long been recognized, but the treatment of land use and site design options as transportation strategies is a key element of smart growth.

January 13, 2004 - Transit Cooperative Research Program

A Journalist's Experiment On Public Transit

A Southern California family tries to make due with one car and public transit. It's a love-hate relationship.

January 13, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Walking In Suburbia: The Public Speaks

Transcript of an online chat about a Washington Post article on the dangers of walking in the suburbs

January 13, 2004 - The Washington Post

Best Value Procurement: The New Kind Of RFP

With a new rail plan, the Seattle region's public transit agency invents a new way to make transit developers engage the community.

January 12, 2004 - Seattle Weekly

Dead Man Walking

On a quest to find out why no one walks anymore, a reporter sets out on foot and discovers the dangerous truth about the nation's sidewalks and streets.

January 12, 2004 - The Washington Post

State Departments Of Transportation Have Too Much Power

Something is very wrong with the nation's transportation policy infrastructure, writes Joel Hirschhorn.

January 12, 2004 - Planetizen

Induced Travel: Frequently Asked Questions

The term "Induced Travel" is highly controversial but typically misunderstood by both highway advocates and opponents.

January 12, 2004 - U.S. Department Of Transportation

Real Test Of Houston's Metro Rail Begins

Houston new light rail begins operations with regular service and fares. The article also has a nice Flash tour that explains aspects of the light rail system.

January 9, 2004 - The Houston Chronicle

Difficult Choices Ahead For America's Urban Transport Sector

Managing shifting socio-demographic, land-use and urbanization patterns will pose significant challenges in formulating sustainable transportation policies.

January 7, 2004 - University Of California, Berkeley

Private Toll Road A Flop

The $90 million Camino Colombia Toll Road, the only private toll road in Texas, was sold auction-style for $12.1 million to one of its bondholders.

January 7, 2004 - Laredo Morning News

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