Expanding highways and roads increases congestion by creating more demand—and building more public transportation doesn’t help the problem. A quick drive on one of Los Angeles’s many freeways illustrates the fact that having more roads doesn’t necessarily prevent traffic. Now … Continue reading →
Previously, I’ve written about one of Metro’s success stories, the 1997 Aurora corridor restructure, a change to the bus network that traded several infrequent routes for the Routes 16 and 358 that we know today. As I described at length in that post, during the day Metro was previously operating three separate routes on (or [...]
Mayor Bloomberg’s MillionTreesNYC initiative launched in early October of 2007, and since then people have been “digging” it. Now, at the end of 2011, the campaign is a little more than half way to reaching it’s goal of one million trees. The push … Continue reading →
This morning, Sound Transit released the specifics on the extended schedule for Link on New Year’s Eve. As was done last year, two extra trips will run from Westlake to accommodate late New Year’s revelers. Tacoma Link will also see extended service: Sound Transit Link light rail and Tacoma Link trains will operate on extended [...]
CarMD Vehicle Diagnositc System is a glorious automotive tool that helps you to detect problems and concerns early on, preventing any unnoticed problems from getting out of hand. It provides information to you explaining what is wrong with your vehicle, … Continue reading →
Completing a major transit project is never a quick and easy process, but if any place should be able to move one swiftly through to completion, it’s San Francisco. In 1973 the city adopted a “transit first” policy that gave … Continue reading →
Ten years ago, people rarely asked Greg Martin about fuel economy when they were looking to buy a car. Now, when they come into the Coccia Ford Lincoln dealership where he serves as general manager, it’s the first thing they … Continue reading →
One of the highlights of the LA Auto Show was a chance to drive the Rolls Royce 102EX, a one-of-a-kind electric Phantom. Powered by two 145-kilowatt motors, one at each rear wheel, for a total of 590 pound-feet of torque, … Continue reading →
Last month weekday, Saturday, and Sunday ridership were 23,720 / 18,736 / 14,196, respectively. That’s about even with October and a bit off the summer peaks. Somewhat more significantly, it’s up about 8% from the same point in 2010.
In the spirit of the holidays, I think it’s perfectly appropriate to think about the sentimental value transit often offers us. To do this, a little digging is required, exercising our past memories to elicit those experiences we often had aboard, or sometimes off-board, transit. While I’m not that old and didn’t have the fortune [...]
Researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory recently published a projection in the journal Science of what it would take for California, by 2050, to reach the state’s goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels. … Continue reading →
Every now and then, a big story revolving around transit comes up and captures the special attention of the local news media, either good or bad. Whether it was Prop. 1, King County’s $20 car-tab fee, Metro’s ad fiasco, or last year’s bus driver assault, big issues always manage to find their way to the [...]
In my last post on North Link, discussing the 30% open house, I alluded to the possibility that Sound Transit might construct a parking garage at Northgate, to offset the loss of park and ride capacity during and after construction of the Northgate Station and associated guideway. The Northgate P&R (which is actually a collection [...]
A green power network on the UK’s motorways means new horizons for battery cars. Think electric car, and what you probably see is a nippy vehicle in a quirky colour being parked with expert precision and zero revs in a … Continue reading →
: 23 December , 2011 Neoteric Trains Hovercraft Pilots in Hong Kong Neoteric President Chris Fitzgerald recently traveled to Hong Kong to conduct six days of challenging hovercraft pilot training for firefighters from the Hong Kong Fire Services Department in their new 6-passenger rescue . Hovertrek Their hovercraft is based at the Sheung Shui Fire Station where more than 75 firefighters are stationed . This northern region of Hong Kong suffers frequent flooding due to typhoons and rainstorm Black Warnings . 8221 Because of this , the area has quite a sophisticated storm water management system consisting of narrow engineered drainage channels with highly elaborate controls . These channels feature walkways , ramps , service platforms , bike trails and rest areas for the public . Aerial