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8/8/2008
Talking Transit

Beijing’s new airport express train can transport Olympics spectators downtown in just 20 minutes. Going For the Gold: From Airport to City The Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) is the largest airport in Asia and home to the largest airport terminal in the world…

Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 13

7/25/2008
Talking Transit

Athens spent $15 billion to host the 2004 Olympics. Beijing has spent an unprecedented $26.4 billion on transportation and other infrastructure alone to host this year’s 2008 Summer Games. Transit Investments for the Olympic Games In just two weeks, Beijing, China, will…

Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 12

7/11/2008
Talking Transit

Bicycle use in Stockholm has more than doubled over the last 10 years. Stockholm’s Bicycle Network Stockholm, Sweden is a world-class city by any account, and its multi-modal transportation network contributes to that status. Its quiet subway system, vintage trams, and…

Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 11

6/27/2008
Talking Transit

LA’s BRT Orange Line improved passenger travel times by 15-25 percent over existing express bus service. Los Angeles: The Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high-quality, high-capacity bus service that travels on exclusive lanes along designated routes. Often…

Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 10

6/13/2008
Talking Transit

The dolmus, Turkey's shared van and bus system, serves as a low-cost and effective compliment to Turkey's fledgling mass transit networks. The Dolmus As in other industries, transportation agencies around the world are discovering that specialization breeds efficiency and are…

Talking Transit Vol. 1 Issue 9

5/30/2008
Talking Transit

Pace estimates it will provide over 3 million ADA trips on regional Paratransit services by 2010 – a 5.8 percent increase from 2007. The Future of Paratransit Services Many people around Chicago are aware of Paratransit services but are not fully familiar with Paratransit and…

Talking Transit Vol 1 Issue 8

5/16/2008
Talking Transit

In Hong Kong, 95 percent of the population between the ages of 16 and 65 possesses the touch-and-go ‘Smart Card’ transit pass to board the region’s public transportation network. ‘Smart Cards’ in Transit There are over 207,000 Chicago Card or…

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