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Austerity-crazed Republicans aim to run mass transit into the ground 3 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 4 2826
Link Detroit Project gets $10 million to improve routes for bicyclists, pedestrians 0 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 2 2630
Cities Losing Out in Transportation Bill Debate 1 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 1 2729
Development banks pledge $175bn for public transport at Rio+20 0 Eugene Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2280
Loudoun Leaders Leaning “No” on Silver Line to Dulles Airport 2 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2753
Toronto Transit Commission seeks to increase service this fall as ridership climbs 1 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2526
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 1804
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 1690
Massive transit cuts in Pittsburgh 2 marmar May 2012 Jun 2012 1 3351
NY MTA Upping Service On L Train To Reduce “Sardine Crush” Of Riders 3 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 1 2889
London Calling: WiFi on The Tube 1 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2535
Downplaying the Dull on Public Transit 1 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2403
Chicago Plans to Shut Red Line South to Perform Quick Rehab 0 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2431
Feds may offer funding for Detroit light rail project 0 marmar Jun 2012 Jun 2012 2 2210
Big Plans for Public Transportation in (northern) Virginia. It’s called Super NoVa 2 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2602
A Step Forward for San Francisco BRT 3 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 3020
Toronto cycling by the numbers 1 marmar May 2012 May 2012 1 2402
A Tollway in Dallas and the Absurdity of Building Duplicative Infrastructure 1 marmar May 2012 May 2012 2 2565
The Atlantic: A New Yorker's (Sadly Lopsided) Scorecard of Tokyo Transportation 1 marmar May 2012 May 2012 2 3155
Beverly Hills blocking Los Angeles' 'Subway to the Sea' 2 marmar May 2012 May 2012 3 2640
In Paris, Line 1 trains now fully automated at night; all times by end of year 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2169
Strong Towns, Street Plans and Stroads 3 marmar May 2012 May 2012 1 2774
Telecommuting/Telework 6 kentauros May 2012 May 2012 0 3794
Getting around town on the amazing Moscow Metro 1 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2638
Incredible Train Stations 11 marmar May 2012 May 2012 12 9684
Tunnel Linking Long Island Railroad to Grand Central Terminal Could Be Delayed (Again) 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2301
In Florida, Aging Population Struggles to Get Around 1 marmar May 2012 May 2012 5 2336
Chicago: Bus-only lanes for CTA soon 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 3567
London's Olympic transport crunch 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2310
A Complete Streets Policy for Saratoga Springs 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 0 2388

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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"Ferrari Train" debuts in Italy 11 marmar May 2012 May 2012 11 7272
Tolls Still a Sticking Point in Dulles Rail Project 0 marmar May 2012 May 2012 1 2147
The World’s 10 Busiest Subway Systems 8 marmar May 2012 May 2012 8 9890
My hometown may re-regulate buses 0 nxylas May 2012 May 2012 3 2972
Toronto’s Transit City Back in Play 0 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 1 2708
NOW Toronto: No more backtracking on LRT 0 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2163
Detroit light rail backers ready to move forward 0 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 3 2036
Port Authority Chief Wants Megabus Out 1 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 1 2653
Transit ridership rises, thanks to young commuters and high gas prices 1 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2342
Californians - If you've received a CA Household Travel Survey, strongly encourage filling it out. 0 pinto Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2778
NOWToronto: A Canuck expat in Geneva on the virtues of light rail 2 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 3 2825
In an Atlanta Desperate for More Transit Options, New Rail Plans for Eastern Suburbs 1 marmar Apr 2012 Apr 2012 4 2911
Low-Density Suburbs Are Not Free-Market Capitalism 3 KamaAina Apr 2012 Apr 2012 3 2940
The "shuttle effect" in San Francisco 9 KamaAina Mar 2012 Apr 2012 0 4970
LA’s Westside Subway is Practically Ready for Construction, But Its Completion Could be 25 Years Off 4 marmar Mar 2012 Apr 2012 1 3542
Disappearing Toronto: The real danger of undervaluing our historical architecture 1 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 2 2695
Here is a report on the USA's only "Personal Rapid Transit" System 5 happyslug Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 7373
Manhattan is Number One Extreme Commuting Destination 5 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 3861
Pittsburgh LRV extended to the Northshore 0 happyslug Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 2182
Metro's new Expo Line to open first phase to public April 28 (LA Times) 3 pinto Mar 2012 Mar 2012 3 2967
Do you know how much a gallon of gas costs now? I don't. 27 rbnyc Mar 2012 Mar 2012 9 14487
Lousy Transit Fails Ohio’s Urban Poor 1 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 2459
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford shuts down transit debate 2 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 2738
What Intersections Would Look Like in a World of Driverless Cars 14 kristopher Mar 2012 Mar 2012 2 6684
A Close One For Urban Cyclists 0 BridgeTheGap Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 2228
High Speed Rail Funds Aiding Local Transit in CA 3 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 2890
U.S. Public Transportation Sees Second Highest Annual Ridership Since 1957 6 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 3 3812
(Boston) MBTA: Both service cuts, fare hikes will be needed to close budget gap 0 Eugene Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 2316
CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) ridership jumps to highest level in 20 years 2 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 2 2698
Goodbye-ways: The downfall of urban freeways 2 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 2 4055

Public Transportation and Smart Growth Continued...

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Gateway Urbanism 0 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 2293
For L.A., How to Build an Airport Rail Connection That Makes Sense for Passengers? 0 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 1937
Retrofitting for Fecundity 2 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 7 2544
Why Driverless Cars Will Increase Tensions in Cities and Suburbs Alike 0 phantom power Mar 2012 Mar 2012 2 2146
smart growth fail 0 phantom power Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 2253
In the Bay Area, Transit Signs are Surprisingly Poor 3 marmar Mar 2012 Mar 2012 1 3364
Anyone for 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph)? 2 Kennah Feb 2012 Feb 2012 2 3441
Chicago Commits to Downtown Bus Priority 0 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 2 2147
San Diego: How Not to Treat a Waterfront 3 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 1 2745
San Francisco finds performance parking less responsive than expected 3 phantom power Dec 2011 Feb 2012 1 2775
This forum needs a host 2 nxylas Feb 2012 Feb 2012 1 2509
What Transit Advocates Could Learn from SOPA 1 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 1 2163
LaHood Calls For Almost $15M To Build Rapid Transit Line In Grand Rapids 1 UrbScotty Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 2567
Panel of Transportation Experts Predict Dire Consequences from House Proposal for Transportation.... 1 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 3 2367
NOW Toronto: Deconstructing the seminal vote...that shelved Mayor Rob Ford’s Sheppard subway plans 0 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 2206
NY: Transit Agencies Warn House Plan Could End Guaranteed Federal Aid 2 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 3 2819
Amtrak gets OK for 110-mph Chicago-Michigan service 1 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 2 3387
Why does it take decades to build a subway system in the U.S.? 1 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 4 2600
House Bill Could Cut $1.7 Billion in NYC Transit Funds 1 marmar Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 2467
Toronto City Council pushes back against pig-beast mayor on transit expansion plans 1 marmar Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 3252
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