City Curbs on Cars: Now Accelerating
August 29, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Across the country, people are learning that city streets are meant for everyone — not just automobiles — and are pushing to make our roads safer, friendlier, and more accessible. (Citiwire — Neal Peirce)
Rail advocates urge closer look at train travel
August 29, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Painfully high energy costs and headache-inducing congestion have made many politicians, local governments, and ordinary citizens reconsider the value of high-speed rail. (USA Today — Larry Copeland)
California Moves on Bill to Curb Sprawl and Emissions
August 29, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Bill in California to combat sprawl and climate change nears final approval. (New York Times — Felicity Barringer)
DNC: Barack star
August 29, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Standing before a crowd of 84,000 at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Barack Obama made some key points on energy reform, arguing that the U.S. could end its dependence from oil from the Middle East in 10 years and pledging to spend $150 billion in that same time period on renewable energy. (Grist)
More holiday travelers will bypass gas pumps
August 29, 2008By Andrew Bielak
This Labor Day, trains are in and planes are out — Amtrak predicts a 10 percent jump in ridership over the previous year for the holiday weekend, while the Air Transport Association forecast a 6 percent drop from last year in the number of people flying. (USA Today — Emily Bazar and Alan Levin)
A Hard Habit to Break, Even With Gas at $10 a Gallon
August 29, 2008By Andrew Bielak
The New York Times‘ Elisabeth Rosenthal examines how much Europeans are willing to change their driving habits in order to emissions control targets.
‘Smart growth’ is shaping the focus of modern housing development
August 28, 2008By Andrew Bielak
A columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram says that residential development that values density, easy transportation, and mixed-use neighborhoods is gaining ground in North Texas.
Bummed at the Pump
August 28, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Like everyone else, students across the U.S. are reacting to high gas prices by finding a litany of cheap transportation methods. (Newsweek — Patrick Crowley and Keith Naughton)
Hassles with air travel, gas costs may usher in New Railroad era
August 28, 2008By Andrew Bielak
As the costs of flying and driving look less and less appealing, residents in Arizona are taking a second look at passenger rail, and a few proposals are gaining momentum as a result. (Arizona Republic — Glen Creno)
Lacking incentives, commuting cyclists turn bikes into bucks
August 28, 2008By Andrew Bielak
While many companies have traditionally offered free parking spaces or subway reimbursements to their employees, some are finding new incentives for workers who strap on a helmet and pedal to work. (Associated Press — Chrissie Thompson)
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- Transit grants out the federal door, but what about the cuts?
March 8, 2010 - Transit riders in Atlanta face massive cuts, “wholesale restructuring” of service
March 5, 2010 - Opposition to Senate extension results in looming shutdown of federal transportation programs
February 26, 2010 - T4 jobs proposal would create nearly half a million jobs, according to Economic Policy Institute
February 17, 2010 - Obama’s 2011 budget gives a lift to livability and transportation
February 2, 2010
- Transit grants out the federal door, but what about the cuts?
The United States of Transit Cutbacks
Driving is down and transit ridership is at record highs. Yet transit agencies across the country are considering layoffs, service cuts and fare hikes. Find out more and learn what you can do to help at t4america.org/transitcuts
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