Chris Stines is Planetizen's former Editor and the founder of Urban Insight, a leading digital agency. Chris has 25 years of experience in technology consulting and urban planning and has served as a consultant to public sector state, county, and local agencies, Fortune 500 private firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Lessons In Privatizing Rail
Britain tried to privative rail in 1993. After several high-profile failures, it is now renationalizing part of the system
Global Warming Endangers U.S. Parks
A new report charges that the climate change "threatens the ecosystems of every national park, refuge and seashore" in the United States.
Real Estate For Campaign Funds
A 72-acre prime real estate site in Lakeville near transit will be auctioned off to pay for political campaigns. The practice is raising eyebrows.
TTI Traffic Rankings Challenged
Leading transportation experts are calling the Texas Transportation Institute traffic rankings fundamentally flawed.
Amtrak Spared For Now
A last-minute payment keeps Amtrak running through the summer. But is pumping more money into the agency the answer?