Transit: Recent news and articles
A list of recent newspaper and other media articles related to transit
Columbus, OH passes complete streets resolution
COLUMBUS, OH - City of Columbus Council member Mary Ellen O'Shaughnessy was successful in passing a resolution in support of Complete Streets.
The resolution was approved unanimously by the city council and signed by mayor Michael Coleman in Columbus, Ohio on July 29. Read more >
AARP Complete Streets Poll
AARP Poll: Fighting Gas Prices, Nearly A Third of Americans Age 50+ Hang Up Their Keys To Walk But Find Streets Inhospitable, Public Transportation Inaccessible Read more >
PiPress: Loss of on-street parking due to LRT to affect business owners
A business-owners' perspective on the issue of loss of on-street parking to accomodate LRT along University Avenue. Read more >
Feds propose raid on transit funds
US DOT Secretary Peters wants to transfer money from transit funds to fill an '08 hole in the Highway Trust Fund. The feds had already predicted about a $4 billion shortfall in the Trust Fund by the end of 2009. This is the first deficit in the Fund since it was established 50 years ago. The Highway Trust Fund is funded mostly by the federal gas tax. The deficit accelerates with the reduction in miles driven. Read more >
PiPress: Parking is Sticking Point for Central Corridor
Parking seems to be the major sticking point over Central Corridor design planning, according to a piece in today's Pioneer Press. Read more >
Strib: Higher transit fares don't sit well with riders
Opponents of fare increase recommend using contigency funds, seeking additional funding at legislature. Read more >
95% of Metro Transit workers say "no" to contract offer
WCCO reports that a strike could occur by mid-August. Read more >
WISCONSIN PLAN: HIGH-SPEED RAIL CHICAGO-MPLS
"The DOT proposal would add 12 trains a day, zipping passengers between the Twin Cities and Chicago in less than six hours..." Read more >
Mayor Rybak Fights Proposed Transit Fare Hikes
July 9, 2008 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Mayor R.T. Rybak today strongly criticized a Metropolitan Council proposal to raise area transit fares. Speaking at a public hearing on proposed fare hikes, Mayor Rybak said that fare increases are a step in the wrong direction. Read more >
Stark proposes Road Diet for University Avenue
Faced with the choice of taking away parking for business or taking away a lane of automobile traffic on University Avenue, St. Paul City Council Member Russ Stark on Wednesday evening said take away the traffic lane ... Read more >
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