Republican Presidential Candidates' Views on Transit- September 29, 2007 I profiled the Democratic Candidates and their opinions on mass transit yesterday; here's a take on what Republicans running for the nation's Presidency think. Fred Thompson Thompson, actor, and former Senator from Tennessee, may or may not be at the...http://thirdrail.smorgasblog.com/archives/2007/09/republican_pres.html The Democratic Presidential Candidates and Transit- September 28, 2007 Though transportation - let alone transit - is hardly the stuff that makes the major policy papers of presidential candidates, a few of the candidates have pointed out how they feel about public transport. Here's a summary: Hillary Clinton Senator...http://thirdrail.smorgasblog.com/archives/2007/09/the_democratic.html Live from New York, Higher Costs to Ride- September 28, 2007 Like other transit systems around the country, New York's is facing some budget difficulties, and it's considering raising fares. The Metropolitan Transit Authority feels that it's necessary to increase costs by between 6 and 8 percent, for bus, rail, and...http://thirdrail.smorgasblog.com/archives/2007/09/live_from_new_y_1.html No Coffee on Metro, Not Even in Metro Art- September 13, 2007 Wayan's DC Photos Have you ever looked closely at the beautiful Petworth Metrorail station mural The one celebrating the morning rush hour in Washington DC It spans the entire street escalator landing with scenes of commuters rushing to work via...http://thirdrail.smorgasblog.com/archives/2007/09/no_coffee_metro_art.html Playing chicken with a speeding bus- September 10, 2007 ...it's a bad idea, but it's even worse when playing it with 8 percent of all the bus service in Chicago. Unless the Illinois legislature finds more money for the CTA and RTA by Sunday, fares will rise from $2...http://thirdrail.smorgasblog.com/archives/2007/09/playing_chicken.html The Bay Area CalTrain Experience- September 5, 2007 After a week of the Global Social Benefit Incubator, I needed a break. I needed an escape from thinking about sustainable international development and the trains of the San Francisco Bay Area called me. A calling perfect for my transit...http://thirdrail.smorgasblog.com/archives/2007/09/bay_area_caltrain.html World Rail- September 5, 2007 There's a nine mile subway line being constructed in Santo Domingo, D.R., as described in the NY Times article. Seems like a pretty forward looking investment for relatively poor nation, but one that due to immigration to the US seems...http://thirdrail.smorgasblog.com/archives/2007/09/world_rail.html |