Transportation

In response to a New York Times magazine hit piece against bikelanes, one writer deconstructs the quintessential elements of anti bike arguments.

March 14, 2011 - New York Times Magazine

Larry Beasley, Vancouver's former chief city planner, was hired to help develop Abu Dhabi's very ambitious Plan 2030.

March 14, 2011 - Regarding Place Magazine

March 14, 2011 - Ann Sussman

Bus rapid transit (BRT) is often the most feasible, quickly implemented and cost-effective way to improve mobility in the United States, concluded a distinguished panel of transport experts at a Brookings Institution event.

March 14, 2011 - TheCityFix.com

Michael Cooper examines the factors leading to the death of a once-promising plan to connect Tampa and Orlando by bullet train.

March 14, 2011 - The New York Times

A $1.3 million ridership study produced by transportation consultants for the State of Florida made the case that high-speed rail would have made money from day one -- too late, because Gov. Scott has already killed the project.

March 13, 2011 - Orlando Sentinel

Portland, Oregon, is often held up as the nation's most bike-friendly city. But while its reputation is not unearned, it also has room for improvement.

March 12, 2011 - Next American City

Critics in Toronto are blasting a new transit plan from Mayor Rob Ford that they say overlooks the city's suburban areas.

March 10, 2011 - The Toronto Star

Homes located near transit stops are more energy efficient than homes classified "energy efficient", according to a new study from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

March 10, 2011 - USA Today

An event held at The Brookings Institution invited transit experts to discuss the lessons learned from BRT systems in Latin America and their applicability in the United States.

March 9, 2011 - Sustainable Cities Collective

New data from the Federal Highway Administration shows that vehicle miles traveled are up to their highest level since 2007. But when population growth is factored in, those levels drop significantly.

March 9, 2011 - Brookings Institution

For over a decade, the City of New York has disposed of thousands of old subway cars by tossing them into the Atlantic Ocean. The "Artificial Reefs Program," as it is known, is considered by the city as an environmentally friendly method of disposal.

March 8, 2011 - Fast Company

Buffalo, NY transportation planners have begun a new feasibility study that could lead to the first extension of Metro Rail since its completion in 1985.

March 8, 2011 - Buffalo News

A Senator from Oregon wants to revive the expired "Build America Bonds," but limit their use to investments in transportation.

March 8, 2011 - National Journal

In Washington, D.C., 28 miles of HOV lines make it very tempting to add a couple of passengers in your back seat. A booming, informal system has formed around just that, which locals call "slugging."

March 7, 2011 - Miller-McCune

The Dirt interviewed Jamie Lerner, an architect, designer, and former Mayor/Governor from Brazil who is credited with introducing the world's first BRT system in Curitiba, Brazil.

March 7, 2011 - THE DIRT

The FL Supreme Court ruled March 4 against two state senators who sued to save the project despite Gov. Rick Scott's opposition. DOT Secretary LaHood contacted Scott a third time before announcing that $2.4 billion in HSR funds would be redirected.

March 6, 2011 - St. Petersburg Times

Hybrid solar/diesel ferries have been plying the waters for some time now, but now a number of new technologies are being implemented, including one of the very oldest - sails.

March 6, 2011 - InTransition

A new gondola cable car system is opening in a Rio de Janeiro slum to improve accessibility.

March 5, 2011 - Wired

Streetfilms takes a look at the growing trend of car sharing as part of its series on cities moving beyond the automobile.

March 5, 2011 - Streetfilms