By Heidi Suydam •
June 6, 2008
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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 Public Transportation Authority reports 35% more travelers will use [...]
By Mark Seall •
March 20, 2008
Last week I wrote about the lamentable state of British rail services, pointing out that railways in general will need to raise their game if they are to encourage significant numbers of people to abandon the car and go for green rail instead.
So who are the world’s most railway friendly countries, and what can we learn from them about implementing practical rail services that people will actually want to use?
Data provided by The International Union of Railways shows Japan as the world leader among major economies in rail kilometres per inhabitant, followed by Europe lead by the Swiss. The United Kingdom comes, unsurprisingly, near the bottom, with the USA coming last - US citizens traveling one thirteenth the distance of the Japanese by rail.
By Jennifer Lance •
February 13, 2008
Source: Sightline.org
The 2007 data for carbon dioxide emissions according to mode of travel.
By Gavin Hudson •
February 2, 2008
While Mark’s Green Team blazes its way through Europe by high-speed rail, I start my public transportation journey through South Korea in a slightly more humble place: in front of a dried squid.
The squid is between a pair of tongs, which an elderly Korean woman holds over an indoor propane stove. As the squid crisps, I look around. I’m standing in front of one of the dozens of shops and small restaurants lining the spacious hallway of the main bus terminal of Gangneung, a city on the Sea of Japan, where my trip begins.
Already, we’ve come the first advantage of car-free travel: outside of a car, you see things that you probably would never see inside a car. BBQ squid, for example.
By Gavin Hudson •
November 8, 2007
Ah, what would the world be like without bucket seats, parking breaks, and safety belts to get in the way of two lovers in love?
In a car, you can’t hold hands with your loved one. The risk of driving one-handed is enough to make even the jovial Click and Clack of Car Talk tisk their tongues in disapproval. And sharing loving gazes from behind the wheel [...]
By Sarah Lozanova •
November 1, 2007
Chicago is bracing itself for November 4th, the day when significant cuts will take effect for the Chicago Transit Authority. Thirty nine bus routes will be cut, fares will be raised to as much as $3, and roughly 600 workers will be laid off. This will be an opportunity to examine just what service public transportation provides.
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley certainly appreciates the importance of mass transit. "To me,
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