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Cities Losing Out in Transportation Bill Debate 1 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 1 2495
Development banks pledge $175bn for public transport at Rio+20 0 Eugene Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2033
Loudoun Leaders Leaning “No” on Silver Line to Dulles Airport 2 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2506
Toronto Transit Commission seeks to increase service this fall as ridership climbs 1 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2314
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 1679
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 1552
Massive transit cuts in Pittsburgh 2 marmar May 2012 Jun 2012 1 3102
NY MTA Upping Service On L Train To Reduce “Sardine Crush” Of Riders 3 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 1 2600
London Calling: WiFi on The Tube 1 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2319
Downplaying the Dull on Public Transit 1 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2201
Chicago Plans to Shut Red Line South to Perform Quick Rehab 0 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2197
Feds may offer funding for Detroit light rail project 0 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 2 2024
Big Plans for Public Transportation in (northern) Virginia. It’s called Super NoVa 2 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2348
A Step Forward for San Francisco BRT 3 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2650
Toronto cycling by the numbers 1 marmar May 2012 May 2012 1 2191
A Tollway in Dallas and the Absurdity of Building Duplicative Infrastructure 1 marmar May 2012 May 2012 2 2264
The Atlantic: A New Yorker's (Sadly Lopsided) Scorecard of Tokyo Transportation 1 marmar May 2012 May 2012 2 2955
Beverly Hills blocking Los Angeles' 'Subway to the Sea' 2 marmar May 2012 May 2012 3 2384
In Paris, Line 1 trains now fully automated at night; all times by end of year 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 1964
Strong Towns, Street Plans and Stroads 3 marmar May 2012 May 2012 1 2494
Telecommuting/Telework 6 kentauros May 2012 May 2012 0 3334
Getting around town on the amazing Moscow Metro 1 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2428
Incredible Train Stations 11 marmar May 2012 May 2012 12 8988
Tunnel Linking Long Island Railroad to Grand Central Terminal Could Be Delayed (Again) 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2135
In Florida, Aging Population Struggles to Get Around 1 marmar May 2012 May 2012 5 2133
Chicago: Bus-only lanes for CTA soon 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 3378
London's Olympic transport crunch 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2112
A Complete Streets Policy for Saratoga Springs 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2130
"Ferrari Train" debuts in Italy 11 marmar May 2012 May 2012 11 6321
Tolls Still a Sticking Point in Dulles Rail Project 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 1 1991

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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The World’s 10 Busiest Subway Systems 8 marmar May 2012 May 2012 8 9359
My hometown may re-regulate buses 0 nxylas May 2012 May 2012 3 2748
Toronto’s Transit City Back in Play 0 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 1 2546
NOW Toronto: No more backtracking on LRT 0 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 1995
Detroit light rail backers ready to move forward 0 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 3 1865
Port Authority Chief Wants Megabus Out 1 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 1 2430
Transit ridership rises, thanks to young commuters and high gas prices 1 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2145
Californians - If you've received a CA Household Travel Survey, strongly encourage filling it out. 0 pinto Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2613
NOWToronto: A Canuck expat in Geneva on the virtues of light rail 2 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 3 2597
In an Atlanta Desperate for More Transit Options, New Rail Plans for Eastern Suburbs 1 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 4 2629
Low-Density Suburbs Are Not Free-Market Capitalism 3 KamaAina Apr 2012 Apr 2012 3 2660
The "shuttle effect" in San Francisco 9 KamaAina Mar 2012 Apr 2012 0 4280
LA’s Westside Subway is Practically Ready for Construction, But Its Completion Could be 25 Years Off 4 marmar Mar 2012 Apr 2012 1 3181
Disappearing Toronto: The real danger of undervaluing our historical architecture 1 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 2 2446
Here is a report on the USA's only "Personal Rapid Transit" System 5 happyslug Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 6780
Manhattan is Number One Extreme Commuting Destination 5 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 3429
Pittsburgh LRV extended to the Northshore 0 happyslug Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 1975
Metro's new Expo Line to open first phase to public April 28 (LA Times) 3 pinto Mar 2012 Mar 2012 3 2675
Do you know how much a gallon of gas costs now? I don't. 27 rbnyc Mar 2012 Mar 2012 9 11786
Lousy Transit Fails Ohio’s Urban Poor 1 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 2249
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford shuts down transit debate 2 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 2470
What Intersections Would Look Like in a World of Driverless Cars 14 kristopher Mar 2012 Mar 2012 2 5803
A Close One For Urban Cyclists 0 BridgeTheGap Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 1922
High Speed Rail Funds Aiding Local Transit in CA 3 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 2554
U.S. Public Transportation Sees Second Highest Annual Ridership Since 1957 6 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 3 3208
(Boston) MBTA: Both service cuts, fare hikes will be needed to close budget gap 0 Eugene Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 1976
CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) ridership jumps to highest level in 20 years 2 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 2 2404
Goodbye-ways: The downfall of urban freeways 2 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 2 3726
Gateway Urbanism 0 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 2049
For L.A., How to Build an Airport Rail Connection That Makes Sense for Passengers? 0 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 1724

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Retrofitting for Fecundity 2 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 7 2216
Why Driverless Cars Will Increase Tensions in Cities and Suburbs Alike 0 phantom power Mar 2012 Mar 2012 2 1923
smart growth fail 0 phantom power Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 2025
In the Bay Area, Transit Signs are Surprisingly Poor 3 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 2985
Anyone for 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph)? 2 Kennah Feb 2012 Feb 2012 2 3149
Chicago Commits to Downtown Bus Priority 0 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 2 1900
San Diego: How Not to Treat a Waterfront 3 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 1 2405
San Francisco finds performance parking less responsive than expected 3 phantom power Dec 2011 Feb 2012 1 2421
This forum needs a host 2 nxylas Feb 2012 Feb 2012 1 2250
What Transit Advocates Could Learn from SOPA 1 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 1 1855
LaHood Calls For Almost $15M To Build Rapid Transit Line In Grand Rapids 1 UrbScotty Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 2260
Panel of Transportation Experts Predict Dire Consequences from House Proposal for Transportation.... 1 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 3 2087
NOW Toronto: Deconstructing the seminal vote...that shelved Mayor Rob Ford’s Sheppard subway plans 0 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 1949
NY: Transit Agencies Warn House Plan Could End Guaranteed Federal Aid 2 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 3 2405
Amtrak gets OK for 110-mph Chicago-Michigan service 1 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 2 3104
Why does it take decades to build a subway system in the U.S.? 1 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 4 2311
House Bill Could Cut $1.7 Billion in NYC Transit Funds 1 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 2141
Toronto City Council pushes back against pig-beast mayor on transit expansion plans 1 marmar Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 2927
With a House like this, what advances can American transportation policy make? 1 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 2 2191
MD Gov. Martin O'Malley's sales tax on gas is the right way to fund transport 3 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 1 2756
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