oped by john addison 111708. on september 24 congress approved a 25 billion bailout for gm ford and chrysler. it seemed like a lot when we first started pushing this says democratic sen. debbie stabenow of michigan one of the bills sponsors. suddenly it seems so small. the three troubled automakers ...... [Show More]
salt lake city council ratifies a new transportation master plan that includes lower speed limits new bike lanes and whole lot of perks for downtown pedestrians. salt lake tribune
the american public transportation association counts more than 75 billion for local transit initiatives approved on election day.
the international energy agency predicts that an eventual ec...... [Show More]
as king county metro is mulling cutbacks to service and the potential elimination of some voterapproved service upgrades in the face of declining salestax revenues our neighboring transit system to the south pierce transit just announced it is cutting 64 positions by laying off 19 employees and 13 contract workers and eliminating 32 unfilled positions. according to the tacoma n...... [Show More]
so says a recent article from slates green room which covers news and commentary about environmental issues
date local the case against longdistance relationsh ips
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consider what happens when these two a san frandc couple fly to see each other once a month. since greenhouse gases emitted from highaltitude airplanes a...... [Show More]
in america automobiles are portrayed as symbols of freedom. cars are supposed to idolize freedom of mobility and rugged individualism. auto supporters tell us that owning a car means going wherever you want whenever you want living wherever you want and without anyone to stop you. it is no surprise that car commercials do everything in their power to reinforce this ideology. unfort...... [Show More]
i had a telling conversation with an old friend several months ago a devoted environmentalist whos a community college biology teacher living south of san francisco in a pleasant small town abutting the pacific. i dont recall how it came up but she declared weve just got to get more people out of their cars. then came a pregnant pause followed by her admissio...... [Show More]
sb 375 becomes law Post Source: www.ctsmartgrowth.com Posted: Oct 09 2008 15:56:15
california gov. arnold schwarzenegger signed sb 375 the landmark smart growthgloabal warming bill into law earlier this week. the bill requires the california air resources board to set regional targets by september 2010 for reducing greenhousegas emissions. the state will use its annual 5 billion pot of transportation money to encourage regions to embrace compact residential developm...... [Show More]
this article was written by erica barnett in september 2007. were republishing it here as part of our monthlong editorial retrospective.
the single most effective way to cut ones personal quotient of carbon dioxide pollution is switching from cars to public transit. thats the finding of the american public transportation association which this week released a new rep...... [Show More]
according to the american public transportation authority from april to june 2008 marta saw the largest ridership increase 15.6 37a vs. same period yearago 21.5 million vs. 18.6 million among all heavy rail systems nationwide.a and yes im overlooking san juan puerto ricoa primarily because its an unincorporated territory not a state but also because ...... [Show More]
move that bus Post Source: workingclassstudies.wordpress.com Posted: Aug 25 2008 01:50:13
one of the things that attracted me to the center for workingclass studies at youngstown state university is its focus on bread and butter issues. as a new faculty affiliate of the center i now help spotlight and evaluate some of these issues. take the issue of getting to and from work for example. what could be more universally bread and butter than helping peopl...... [Show More]
what do paris barcelona stockholm vienna and washington dc all have in common published august 20 2008 by americanpr ogress.org what do paris barcelona stockholm vienna and washington dc all have in common its not the punchline to a jokethey have all gone green with bike envy and implemented bikesharing systems in trafficcongested downtown areas. pariss ve...... [Show More]
by philip brewer many people who live in the farout suburbs move there because they can buy more house for the money than they can in town.a as an example from where i live a house in champaignurbana would cost about 60000 more than a comparable house in one of the nearby towns or villages.a if you do the math though 60000 is a pretty small sum compared to the cost of owning one e...... [Show More]
subway to the beach you got it.new york city surfers take their boards onthe a train from midtown to the end of the line in the rockaways where this years hurricane season is cranking out waves. in the other direction manhattanites can take a daytripping ferry across the harbor to the beaches of sandy hook new jersey. scenic train to the mountains you dont have to fly to...... [Show More]
this post is by andy darrell vice president for living cities at environmental defense fund.
the high cost of gas has pushed retail gas purchases down 2 to 3 percent . what are people doing instead taking public transportation
the first quarter report from the american public transportation association apta found that use of public transportation is skyrocketing in tand...... [Show More]
just about every politician out there would like to find the quick fix for the soaring gasoline prices that are straining the budgets of americas current and aspiring middle class. we know a gas tax holiday a la john mccain wont have any real impact on consumers. we know a miscellany of proposed new locations to drill for oil wont help for years if ever. and while those stimul...... [Show More]
on planes and trains Post Source: feeds.feedburner.com Posted: Jul 16 2008 20:59:20
a recent news clip on aviationweek.com anoted that klmair francea is in preliminary talks with french transportation company veolia aabout a potential rail partnership.
whats this about air and rail transit companies getting cozy with each other they dont usually share resources they compete against each other on shorthaul trips at least. ah but trains and planes share one thin...... [Show More]
this post is by ewgs stellar media intern sameem.
the buzz on gas prices has people rethinking the way they travel. usa today recently reported record breaking public transit ridership based on a study by the american public transportation association apta . for the months of january through march 2008 ridership increased 10 when compared to the same months in 2007. an...... [Show More]
i wont be celebrating the american public transportation associations third annual national dump the pump day because i work from home. i will however encourage others to do so but only because i like the campaign logo that appeared in an atpa ad i saw published at the usa today web site.
one day soon perhaps on the first tuesday of november we can organize an...... [Show More]
as gas prices hit record high amounts and continue to rise us citizens are finally turning to public transportation for daily commutes and vacations. multiple sources are reporting a surge in the use of public transportation . as scores of people jump on the bus public transit officials nationwide are continuously determining how to accommodate their new riders.
the american p...... [Show More]
with pump prices acting as strong a deterrent americans are putting the breaks on their driving habits. dot federal highway administration mileage figures released earlier this month show the sharpest yearly drop for any month in fhwa history.
estimated vehicle miles on public roads in march 2008 fell 4.3 when compared to the same month last year with americans driving 11...... [Show More]
a person who rides public transportation instead of driving reduces his or her carbon dioxide output a harmful greenhouse gas by more than 20 lbs a day and 4800 lbs annually. that saves more than weatherizing a home adjusting a thermostat switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs and replacing older appliances with higher efficiency models combined. a national climate change strategy th...... [Show More]
image courtesy of agencyaspen.com .
earth day is april 22nd celebrate by taking mass transit .
10 reasons why john mccain is a moron .
yes los angeles is on a top three list a oh wait8230
blogging la and the bus bench embark on the great snail bus race 2008
downtown blogger heads up north to ride streetcars .
the general manger of the big blue bus gets it young people t...... [Show More]
apta youth summit Post Source: andrubemis.com Posted: Mar 25 2008 12:12:03
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