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Why the New Sales Tax Bill is Good for Transit Created: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
This article describes the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 and how important its' passage is for transit.
Review of How to Live Well Without Owning a Car Created: Friday, May 17, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
A review of How to Live Well Without Owning a Car by Chris Balish.
To Ride the Public's Buses - The Fight That Built a Movement Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A review of "To Ride the Public's Buses - The Fight That Built a Movement", which chronicled the disabled community's fight to make American transit agencies accessible to the disabled.
Review of Moving minds: Conservatives and Public Transportation Created: Saturday, May 11, 2013 Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013
A review of Moving Minds: Conservatives and Public Transportation
Review of Waiting on a Train Created: Sunday, May 05, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 05, 2013
A review of Waiting on a Train by James McCommons.
Review of Better Public Transit Systems Created: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
A review of Better Public Transit Systems by Eric Bruun.
Freeways and Rapid Transit Created: Monday, April 22, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013
This article examines the association between freeways and rapid transit.
Where Do People Like to Sit in the Subway? Created: Saturday, April 20, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
This article examines a study which examined where people like to sit in the subway.
Overview of the Americans With Disabilities Act Part III: Stops and Stations Created: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013
Summary of federal requirements of accessible features for stops and stations.
The Last Mile Problem Created: Monday, March 25, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013
This article examines the last mile problem in transit planning and how it could be overcome.
Walking Distance to Transit Created: Thursday, April 18, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013
This article examines how far people are willing to walk to transit.
Review of Suburban Gridlock by Robert Cervero Created: Sunday, April 14, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013
A review of Suburban Gridlock by Robert Cervero.
Electric Buses - An Introduction Created: Thursday, February 09, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013
This article describes everything you would like to know about electric buses - how they work, how much they cost, the advantages and disadvantages of using them, and the prognosis for their future...
How Safe Do Young People Feel on Transit? Created: Saturday, April 13, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013
This article reviews an article published in the Journal of Public Transportation assessing how safe young people in Melbourne, Australia feel about using public transportation.
Charging Station Up Closer Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Electric Charging Station Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Electric Buses Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
A gallery of electric buses, especially the new BYD electric bus purchased by Long Beach Transit.
Charging Station Upclose Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 1 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 20 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 18 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 17 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 14 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 13 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 12 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 9 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 8 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 7 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 6 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 5 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 3 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
BYD Electric Bus 2 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013

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