Transportation

Stop Complaining, Gas Is Cheap

Auto columnist says that despite the increasing prices, gas remains cheap.

April 3, 2004 - The Detroit News

Speed Humps Save Lives

New research on speed humps shows that the devices significantly reduce the rate of child injuries and deaths.

April 2, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Great American Asphalt Machine

Discussing important transportation issues should be part of the presidential campaigns.

April 1, 2004 - Citistates Group

The Cheap Oil Era Is Over

The era of cheap oil is over and the U.S. is unprepared for the future.

March 31, 2004 - The Hartford Courant

Virginia Considers Possibility Of Separate Interstate For Trucks

State and federal leaders are examining a plan to build a new four lane road parallel to I-81 to divide truck from auto traffic

March 29, 2004 - The Washington Post

Traffic Density Data For N. American & European LRT Systems

Tables and figures that compare tramways, light railways, and light rail systems in the U.S., Canada, Westerno Europe, and Australia in terms of annual traffic density.

March 29, 2004 - Public Transit

Toronto Subway Expansion Constrained by Lack of Vision

As Toronto's subway turns 50, experts and enthusiasts ponder the system that might have been

March 28, 2004 - The Toronto Star

Why Aren't People Using Jakarta's New Busway?

Jakarta's new busway is clean, cool, safe and speedy, yet it still has not gotten significant numbers of people out of their cars.

March 28, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Ridge Announces New Train And Subway Security

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announces a $1.7 billion plan to protect trains and subways from terrorism.

March 24, 2004 - CNN

Amtrak Unprepared, Underfunded For Security Threats

Billions of dollars in Dept. of Homeland funding is earmarked for improving security of air and sea ports but nation's railroads are neglected.

March 23, 2004 - ComputerWorld

Granholm Promotes People-Friendly Road Design

Governor's "context-sensitive" approach could resolve old highway battles.

March 22, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Regional Efficiency At the Expense of the Suburbs?

For many suburban officials in Illinois, the proposed consolidation of two regional planning agencies is a threat to their influence over the disbursement of transportation dollars.

March 21, 2004 - The Chicago Tribune

A Streetcar Named Disaster

The Houston Review takes a hard look at Houston's new MetroRail transit system.

March 21, 2004 - The Houston Review

Public Transit And 'Fractal Stupidity'

British management consultant Peter Cochrane wonders if society's belief that public transit is the answer is in fact, 'fractal stupidity'.

March 19, 2004 - Silicon.com

Is 'Personal Rapid Transit' A Realistic Alternative?

PRT works in its promoters' heads, but has yet to work in reality after 40 years of trying.

March 19, 2004 - Light Rail Progress

More Roads Increase Traffic and Pollution

A recent report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund supports linkage between highway construction and air pollution.

March 18, 2004 - PIRG

Avoiding The 'Traffic Mess' That Lies Ahead

If we neglect rail today, we are heading for for a "great snarled traffic mess" warns Neal Peirce.

March 18, 2004 - The Washington Post Writers Group

British Rail Services Struggle To Reinvent Themselves

The privatisation of the rail network has decimated passenger rail service in Britain.

March 17, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Your New Tax Strategy: Buy Subway Cars

Big businesses get huge tax breaks by buying subway cars and leasing them back.

March 16, 2004 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

A Cautionary Tale About Light Rail

Even before it opens, New Jersey's new light rail system is being derided for having with the worst financial performance in the nation.

March 15, 2004 - The New York Times

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

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