Entries by Yonah Freemark | The Transport Politic
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New Roads Will Likely Remain the Best-Funded Transpo Projects
Despite what President Obama said in his State of the Union address, TIFIA may continue to finance construction of new transportation projects, especially highways, over improvements to existing infrastructure.
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As Long as We Don’t Fall off the Fiscal Cliff, 2013 Will Be a Good Year for Transit
2013 is gonna be a big year for public transit in the U.S, particularly streetcars and Bus Rapid Transit lines. In total, more than $64.3 billion worth of transit expansion projects will begin construction, continue construction, or enter into service in the U.S. in 2013. Transportation Policker Yonah Freemark enumerates the goodies.
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Questions Arise as Bronx BRT to Share Lanes With Local Buses
A bus rapid transit corridor in The Bronx will run along the side of the street and not in median lanes, raising concerns that New York City is settling for less-than-best when it comes to BRT.
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When it Comes to Streetcars, Zoning Matters: A Look at St. Louis and Portland
Streetcar projects promise new development along their rights-of-way. But cities must allow new transit-oriented buildings to be built nearby. A look at streetcar projects in St. Louis and Portland.
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Profitable or Not, China Doubles Down on Investments in New Metro Systems
Despite a lack of operational profitability, China intends on putting about $127 billion toward building 25 subways and elevated rail lines over the next three to eight years.
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With High-Speed Rail Approved, A Different Future for California and the Country
The California State Senate took a courageous step in supporting the first construction stage of the state’s high-speed rail project. But there is much more work to be done.
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France Commits to Tramways, A Possible Model for the Future of Urban Rail
Two French cities will have opened new tramway lines by the end of this week, providing new urban rail systems to dozens of cities that, in another context, would not be able to afford the costs of trains. In the process, cities across the country are experiencing significantly improved transit that is attracting more and more riders.
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Much-Needed Improvements Mean Five-Month Shutdown for Chicago Rail Line
The Chicago Transit Authority has plans to eliminate service on portions of an aging rapid transit line to make much-needed infrastructure improvements. It’s a risky move, but one that would ultimately benefit both commuters and city coffers.
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Laying Down Rapid Transit in the Maryland Suburbs
A $2 billion plan to create 160 miles of bus rapid transit has planners in Montgomery County, Md. hoping to offer a shiny new alternative to driving in the Washington metropolitan region.
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An Absurd Transit Duplication in Dallas
At the cost of billions and in the name of congestion relief, transit’s role in Dallas is being minimized. The result is that all this investment will again produce low ridership, and congestion will only return in a few years.
