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» The 2000s may have seen the most investment in North American transit ever, with new light rail and metro lines opening from New Jersey to California. I reviewed the biggest transit projects completed in the United States and Canada between 2000 and 2009 on the Infrastructurist a few days ago, but I thought it would be useful to provide a bit more information about how I compiled the data and
As bike sharing becomes more and more popular in cities around the world, innovations in technology may make the systems a vital element of the urban landscape. Indeed, rather than simply a mobility tool, biking could become a power source — at least according to industrial designer Chi-Yu Chen, working at the Royal College of Art. Mr. Chen’s Continue reading this post »
» New streetcar, light rail, and commuter train systems will open in 2010. But the real story is in the new lines being constructed. 2009 was a huge year in North American public transportation, with the opening of new light rail lines in Seattle, Portland, Dallas, and Los Angeles as well as a new SkyTrain link in Vancouver representing a more than $6 billion overall investment in new fixed guideway transit nationwide. This year, the » From sea to shining sea, it’s been a newsworthy year for transit in the United States. As 2009 fades away, recall the biggest stories from each state, ranked by importance and seriousness. It’s hard not to notice the vast differences between regions and places in support for transit and intercity rail funding. 1. 2. » Paris offers up Autolib’, intent on duplicating the success of the Velib’ bike program. But is car sharing counter-productive? In the United States, cars offered by companies like Zipcar have become a common sight in city centers and around university campuses. For people without access to an automobile, these shared vehicles can provide valuable extra mobility, especially for those who are less confident on bike or for people who need to get places not easily accessed by mass transit. A growing conflict in Paris over the installation of a new sharing system, however, raises some important questions. Is car sharing necessary » It’s been a good one. Thanks to everyone who has read my posts and joined the discussion on The Transport Politic over the past year. I really appreciate the community we’ve created here. For your information: This is the 396th post |
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