DC Metro Purple Line Extension – Opposed by Country Clubbers
by Lewis DerkinsJuly 14th, 2008, 7:28 pm
Yesterday, The Washington Post reported that the Alliance for Smart Transportation opposes the construction of Metro’s Purple Line extension in suburban Maryland. According to Maryland state officials, the Purple Line extension is intended to: run primarily above ground [and] connect Maryland's ends ... more
Posted in Bus-Only Lanes, Light Rail, Mass Transit, NIMBY, Politics, Traffic Congestion | 2 Comments »
A Picture’s Worth A Thousand Words
by Lewis DerkinsJune 19th, 2008, 11:06 pm
And sometimes that picture conceals a truth that’s worth a thousand more. I discovered that when a Streetsblogger threw this picture (right) in my face to prove that I’m full of it, and that cars are a terrible scourge on ... more
Posted in Bus-Only Lanes, Congestion Pricing, Mass Transit, Politics, Railroads, Spending, Traffic Congestion, Tunnels, Uncategorized Rage | 43 Comments »
Bloomberg Wants Surveillance Cameras in Bus-Only Lanes
by Judd WileyMay 15th, 2008, 5:58 pm
Mayor Bloomberg wants to create a network of surveillance cameras in New York to nab drivers "illegally" using bus-only lanes. Some cameras would be permanent, some would be mobile, and some would be mounted on the buses themselves. They would operate ... more
Posted in Bus-Only Lane Cameras, Bus-Only Lanes, Buses, Tickets, Traffic Congestion | 11 Comments »
More On Chicago Bus-Only Lanes
by Lewis DerkinsMay 14th, 2008, 2:18 pm
Chicago recently received $153.1 million in federal funds to reduce traffic congestion. How will they spend it? On Bus Rapid Transit, which will have dedicate bus lanes and outfit buses with special devices that allow them to signal traffic lights ... more
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Chicago Moves Forward with Bus-Only Lanes
by Judd WileyMay 11th, 2008, 5:00 pm
The Chicago Transit Authority is moving forward with bus-only lanes, which will be built on portions of 79th Street, Chicago Avenue, Halsted Street, and Jeffery Boulevard. As we've previously mentioned, the new lanes will allow CTA buses to zip past all ... more
Posted in Bus-Only Lanes, Buses, Parking Meters, Traffic Congestion | No Comments »
Chicago: Bus Only Lanes, Adjustable Rate Parking Meters
by Judd WileyMay 1st, 2008, 3:51 pm
Chicago has accepted a federal bribe of $153 million – similar to Los Angeles – to create bus-only lanes in another social engineering experiment to speed up mass transit and benefit the environment. The new lanes will allow Chicago Transit Buses ... more
Posted in Bus-Only Lanes, Buses, Environmentalism, Parking Meters, Traffic Congestion | No Comments »
NVTA Fools Want to Allow Buses on the Shoulders
by Judd WileyApril 17th, 2008, 4:13 pm
The nitwits at the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority are now pushing a plan to allow buses to drive on the shoulders of highways and other major roads, which would allow them to bypass congestion and go to the head of ... more
Posted in Bus-Only Lanes, Buses, Traffic Congestion | 2 Comments »
