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  • August 2008

    • Desire Named Streetcar Grips Cities

      New York Times  |  Aug 14, 08 3:56 AM CDT

      Desire Named Streetcar Grips Cities

      (Newser) - Most American cities dismantled their streetcar lines over 50 years ago but a major comeback is gathering speed, the New York Times reports. Cincinnati, Houston, Denver, Salt Lake City and Charlotte have streetcar systems in the works to revive sagging downtown areas. A dozen cities already have streetcars and at least 40 more are exploring the option. More »

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      public transportation  • transit  • Cincinnati  • streetcar system  • New Orleans streetcar  • tram system

  • July 2008

    • US Driving Continues to Brake

      Washington Post  |  Jul 28, 08 2:57 PM CDT

      US Driving Continues to Brake

      (Newser) - Driving in the United States continued to drop, the Washington Post reports, with May marking the steepest dip in vehicle-miles traveled for that month in the 66 years statistics have been tallied. Americans drove 9.6 billion fewer miles in May 2008 than May ’07; in the first five months of 2008, they drove 29.8 billion fewer miles than the same period in 2007. More »

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      driving  • cars  • public transportation  • gas tax  • telecommuting

    • Beijing Launches Pollution Crackdown for Olympics

      Reuters  |  Jul 20, 08 5:34 AM CDT

      Beijing Launches Pollution Crackdown for Olympics

      (Newser) - Beijing has launched tough new anti-pollution measures this week in a bid to clean the air for Olympic athletes in time for the games. Officials expect to force nearly half of the city's 3.3 million cars off the road, which will drive commuters onto already-crowded public transport, Reuters reports. "It will bring some real difficulties in transportation for ordinary people," warned a driver. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • environment  • pollution  • public transportation  • taxi driver  • traffic jam  • factories

    • How to Vacation on a Dime

      Travel Leisure  |  Jul 6, 08 5:19 PM CDT

      How to Vacation on a Dime

      (Newser) - With airline and entertainment prices rising, “free stuff isn’t just a bonus, it can be a vacation-saver,” writes Jeryl Brunner in Travel + Leisure , which offers 11 ways to beef up your trip on a budget. House-swapping: Cancel the hotel, and vacation in someone else’s home for free while they reside in yours. More »

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      London  • travel  • air travel  • Paris  • tourism  • public transportation  • budget lifestyle

  • June 2008

    • Where Will Cost of Gas Drive Us?

      New York Times  |  Jun 29, 08 12:27 PM CDT

      Where Will Cost of Gas Drive Us?

      (Newser) - How does really expensive fuel affect you? The New York Times Op-Ed page asked 10 writers to ruminate on that question, and the responses are all over the map: The lure of staying home could have workers demanding tax changes that benefit telecommuters, thinks Nicole Belson Goluboff. Say goodbye to suburbia, says Allison Arieff: cities are more efficient. More »

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      gas prices  • public transportation  • tax breaks  • energy costs  • suburbs  • commuting  • biking

    • Why Everyone in Berkeley Owns a Prius

      Economist  |  Jun 19, 08 8:55 AM CDT

      Why Everyone in Berkeley Owns a Prius

      (Newser) - Nowhere in California is the power of green consumerism more apparent than the Prius-packed city of Berkley. The Economist takes a look at a "greenery by zip code" study that, somewhat unsurprisingly, places Palo Alto near the top and Bakersfield near the bottom of locales packed with certified green buildings and hybrids. But why? More »

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      California  • environmentalism  • alternative energy  • green technology  • Toyota Prius  • UCLA  • public transportation  • green transportation  • green products

    • The New Generational Shift: Suburban Flight

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 17, 08 3:53 PM CDT

      The New Generational Shift: Suburban Flight

      (Newser) - Changes in lifestyles, economic conditions, and demographics are leading to a reversal in urban flight, The Wall Street Journal reports. Four-dollar-a-gallon gasoline and the subprime crisis have driven many to cities from suburbs, where commutes are longer and houses have lost the most value. Boomers are simplifying their lives with urban condos, while millennials seek to abandon their cul-de-sac upbringings.  More »

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      air pollution  • traffic  • public transportation  • commute  • suburban sprawl  • light rail

  • May 2008

    • More Riders, Pricier Fuel Stress Out Transit Agencies

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 30, 08 4:29 PM CDT

      More Riders, Pricier Fuel Stress Out Transit Agencies

      (Newser) - The same agencies that stand to benefit as commuters turn to public transit to escape high gas prices are finding themselves hamstrung by rising fuel costs, the Wall Street Journal reports. Ridership is up by as much as 35% for some bus lines, but the cost of diesel has doubled and economic woes are slowing sales-tax revenue, the main source of transit funding. More »

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      fuel costs  • budget  • public transportation  • subway  • buses  • budget cuts  • sales tax  • tax revenue

    • Londoner Dies in Double-Decker Crash

      Times (UK)  |  May 20, 08 9:14 AM CDT

      Londoner Dies in Double-Decker Crash

      (Newser) - A double-decker bus crashed into a tree this morning near Tower Bridge, one of London's most famous landmarks, leaving one woman dead and 19 people injured. The victim was believed to be a pedestrian in her early 20s. Bystanders told the Times of London that the bus windows had been smashed and that the top deck of the bus had "pretty much caved in." More »

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      United Kingdom  • London  • public transportation  • traffic accident

    • What Europe Can Teach Us About Gas

      New York Times  |  May 19, 08 2:04 PM CDT

      What Europe Can Teach Us About Gas

      (Newser) - Gas costs more than $8 a gallon in Germany—a sum that might cause riots in the US but hardly ruffles most Europeans. Their secret is simple, Paul Krugman writes in the New York Times : They drive fuel-efficient cars, and they don’t drive very often. America can easily imitate the first part, but the second part will be tough. More »

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      gas prices  • Europe  • fuel efficiency  • public transportation

    • High Gas Prices Fuel Transit Boom

      New York Times  |  May 10, 08 6:10 AM CDT

      High Gas Prices Fuel Transit Boom

      (Newser) - The soaring price of gas is driving people across America out of their cars and onto mass transit, the New York Times reports. Buses and trains are up 5% or more in cities like Boston and New York, where mass transit is already a popular alternative, but the biggest leap in rider numbers—10-15%— has been in cities in the South and West where car culture is strongest. More »

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      gas prices  • driving  • train  • public transportation  • transportation  • subway  • transit  • buses

  • April 2008

    • Assembly Sinks NYC Congestion Pricing Measure

      New York Times  |  Apr 7, 08 5:23 PM CDT

      Assembly Sinks NYC Congestion Pricing Measure

      (Newser) - New York state legislators today killed a plan that would have brought congestion pricing—higher fees at peak traffic hours—to parts of Manhattan, a major defeat for Mike Bloomberg, the Times reports. The mayor and a coalition of environmental groups backed the idea, but legislators from the city's outer boroughs and elsewhere opposed the fees, which would have been as high as $8, as regressive. More »

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      New York City  • Michael Bloomberg  • Manhattan  • traffic  • public transportation  • congestion pricing

  • February 2008

    • Siemens Brings Trams to America

      Der Spiegel  |  Feb 22, 08 8:34 PM CST

      Siemens Brings Trams to America

      (Newser) - Siemens is importing eco-friendly trams and light-rail transport to gas-guzzling America, Der Spiegel reports. The conglomerate has been making them in Sacramento for 2 years, and is seeing a brisk increase in demand from the almost 30 tram-loving US cities. The California plant has 200 orders already and expects more when another 50 US cities finish building new rail lines. More »

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      California  • public transportation  • Siemens  • streetcar system  • tram system  • light rail

  • January 2008

    • Mexico City Launches Women-Only Buses

      Associated Press  |  Jan 25, 08 3:15 AM CST

      Mexico City Launches Women-Only Buses

      (Newser) - Women in Mexico City will now have the option to ride buses that only allow female travelers after an outcry against groping and ogling by male passengers. The city already offers women-only subway cars during rush hour traffic, but bus travel is far more popular. Several cities around the world have similar services. More »

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      Mexico City  • public transportation  • buses  • sex discrimination  • sex assaults

  • November 2007

    • NY Romeo Finds His Subway Juliet Online

      Reuters  |  Nov 9, 07 10:28 AM CST

      NY Romeo Finds His Subway Juliet Online

      (Newser) - New Yorkers eagerly took up the cause of Patrick Moberg, who spotted the woman of his dreams across a crowded subway car, lost her in the crowd when they both exited the train, and set up a website dedicated to finding her, Reuters reports. Thanks to a citywide outpouring of interest, the woman has now been identified. More »

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      New York City  • website  • romance  • love  • public transportation  • Brooklyn  • subway

  • August 2007

    • Flooding Halts NYC Mass Transit

      New York Times  |  Aug 8, 07 11:01 AM CDT

      Flooding Halts NYC Mass Transit

      (Newser) - New York City public transportation ground to a standstill early this morning after violent thunderstorms tore up trees, damaged cars, and flooded underground train tracks, halting or delaying every single subway line, reports the New York Times . Flights at all three major airports in the metropolitan area were pushed back or canceled. More »

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      New York City  • weather  • storm  • flooding  • public transportation  • subway  • transit

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