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Not Your Grandfather’s Greyhound: Buses Take Off for Inter-City Travel
July 21, 2010 – 4:20 pm | 9 Comments

Not Your Grandfather’s Greyhound: Buses Take Off for Inter-City Travel

Buses are a transportation success story, according to this article in the New York Times.
Last year, the story says, bus service increased by 5 percent, and it rose nearly 10 percent in 2008, according to …

UNEP: BRT Key to Sustainable Urban Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
July 19, 2010 – 1:30 pm | 11 Comments

UNEP: BRT Key to Sustainable Urban Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) just released a major report highlighting the importance of bus systems — and bus rapid transit (BRT), in particular — to environmental preservation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The report …

African Bicycle Design Contest: How Do You Redesign an Icon?
July 19, 2010 – 11:14 am | 6 Comments

African Bicycle Design Contest: How Do You Redesign an Icon?

Cycling out of Poverty (CooP), a nonprofit that supports bicycle projects in developing countries, invites students, designers and other cycling advocates to submit ideas for the African Bicycle Design Contest. The aim is to “design …

Zebras, Puffins, Pelicans or Hawks for Pedestrians?
July 14, 2010 – 6:38 pm | 10 Comments

Zebras, Puffins, Pelicans or Hawks for Pedestrians?

The next time you hear your transit geek peers arguing about the merits of puffins versus pelicans, you’ll be able to join in the debate!
This post was inspired by a discussion on a sustainable transport …

Congestion Pricing Coming to Chicago?
July 14, 2010 – 10:13 am | 11 Comments

Congestion Pricing Coming to Chicago?

“There’s nothing more frustrating than dealing with traffic. Whatever that cost would be, I would be happy to pay. It would make the quality of my life much better.”
- Mario Reed, an aspiring attorney in …

Tips for Hot Transit Passengers: Avoid Sighing and Persistent Moaning
July 12, 2010 – 5:13 pm | 4 Comments

Tips for Hot Transit Passengers: Avoid Sighing and Persistent Moaning

As the East Coast roasts in a massive heat wave — made worse in cities suffering from the “urban heat island” effect — Reuters India has published some useful tips on how to “stay cool and …

“Transit-Enlightened Cities” Showcase BRT’s Brilliance
July 9, 2010 – 4:43 pm | 15 Comments

“Transit-Enlightened Cities” Showcase BRT’s Brilliance

“When [New York] adopts a world-class ‘Bus Rapid Transit’ system, people are going to have a tough time, efficiency-wise, telling a bus apart from a subway—it’s going to be like a subway with a view.” - …

Spotlight on the World Cup: Brazil Gears Up for Games with Urban Transit Investments
July 9, 2010 – 10:35 am | 8 Comments

Spotlight on the World Cup: Brazil Gears Up for Games with Urban Transit Investments

As the 2010 World Cup winds down, South Africa’s IBSA ally, Brazil,  is already anxious for the 2014 matches to arrive.
They got the ball rolling yesterday, revealing the logo for the 2014 tournament.
Twelve Brazilian cities have …

$293 Million in New Federal Transit Grants Announced
July 8, 2010 – 5:49 pm | 6 Comments

$293 Million in New Federal Transit Grants Announced

Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced nearly $300 million in new federal grants for transit solutions. The funding is meant to expand President Obama’s Livability Initiative,  a joint venture of the U.S. Department of …

Mobile Apps Work to Make Walking Safer
July 7, 2010 – 6:24 pm | 8 Comments

Mobile Apps Work to Make Walking Safer

By now, the dangers of texting or talking on the phone while driving have been well-established. Nearly 30 percent of traffic accidents occur while people are talking or texting.
But what about pedestrians and bikers?
More and …