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- Talking Transit Vol. 2 Issue 2
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- 1/29/2009
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- For about $27, visitors can travel 27 miles from the Arlanda International Airport to downtown Stockholm in just 20 minutes.
The Arlanda Express – High-Speed Rail in Stockholm
Transportation planners in Stockholm, Sweden, have found the solution to carry passengers to/from the…
- Talking Transit Vol. 2 Issue 1
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- 1/16/2009
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- About 61 percent of Bay Area residents would rather live in a small home if it meant a shorter commute than a large home with a longer commute.
The Fruit of Oakland: Transit Oriented Development in Fruitvale
Only 15 miles outside of San Francisco, the Fruitvale neighborhood in…
- Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 23
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- 12/10/2008
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- According to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, there is as much as $400 billion available worldwide for private investment in public transportation infrastructure projects.
Financing tools of the future
Colorado’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) develops, operates and…
- Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 22
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- 11/25/2008
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- Nationally, 76 percent of all commuters drove alone to work in 2007.
Alternatives to Driving: Transit on the Tollway
The Illinois Tollway’s board of directors recently approved Tomorrow’s Transportation Today, a $1.8 billion plan to relieve traffic congestion by investing…
- Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 21
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- 11/14/2008
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- On Election Day, voters across the U.S. approved 72 percent of transportation referenda.
An Historic Election for Transit-Related Ballot Initiatives
Sen. Barack Obama was not the only big winner on November 4. More than 43 million people in 16 states were asked to approve…
- Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 20
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- 10/31/2008
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- A $2 fare will take you on a scenic tour of the Chicago River in under 12 minutes!
Water taxis: A relaxing alternative
First introduced to Chicago in 1962, water taxis are very small passenger-only ferries (about 50 feet long or less). Chicago’s water taxis are available on…
- Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 19
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- 10/17/2008
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- Many industry experts consider light rail transit to be the modern day streetcar.
Innovations in Transit: Light Rail Systems
Light rail is a hybrid of heavy rail and express bus service. Like the former, light rail has stations, a train-like exterior, can carry more passengers than a…
- Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 18
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- 10/3/2008
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- Davis, Calif. has more registered bicycles than cars!
Bicycles built into the city’s fabric
Only 15 miles west of California’s capital city, the city of Davis is home to about 61,000 people and more than 60,000 registered bicycles. Recognized as a Platinum Level Bicycle…
- Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 17
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- 9/18/2008
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- Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train is the world’s first high-speed rail service.
Traveling at the Speed of a Bullet
In 1963, Japan introduced the world to high-speed rail when it began service that connected its two major cities: Tokyo and Osaka. Also known as a bullet…
- Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 15
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- 8/22/2008
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- Beijing outspent Barcelona, host of the 1992 Olympics, by more than $23 billion on infrastructure alone.
Learning from the past: Transportation investments for an 'urban' Olympic Games
Beijing spent a record $26.4 billion on transportation and other infrastructure to build a…
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