According to Progressive Railroading: Last month, Amtrak carried 2.75 million passengers — the national intercity passenger railroad’s highest monthly ridership in its 37-year history. July’s passenger total rose 14 percent compared with July 2007’s count. In addition, ticket revenue in July jumped 18.6 percent year over year to $168 million. "’Increasing fuel prices, highway congestion, […]

If you haven’t been listening to Chris McCarus’s stories on NPR and elsewhere, you’re really missing out.  His most recent story discusses the great development impact Denver’s light rail system had, and what they think of Detroit.  Another recent story details ideas for a Grand Rapids streetcar.  Coming soon – Toronto’s transit system.  If you

Attention southeast Oakland County residents – Join our friends from the Sierra Club as they ride public transportation to the Kansas City/Tigers game on Monday, September 22nd. They’ll meet along Woodward Ave and ride the Smart Bus down to the game together. Get your tickets now! For more information or to sign up, contact Tiffany

Here’s some excerpts from an interesting editorial in the National Journal: "Energy policy and development policy must converge if the U.S. is to meaningfully confront the challenges of climate change and dependence on foreign oil. "America would not look the way it does if our metropolitan areas had been built in an era of $4

      This week DDOT will conduct several public meetings to discuss the development of its Five-Year Service Plan, designed to address the region’s transportation needs. DDOT will present its goals to enhance and promote mass transit opportunities and growth. DDOT invites the public to come and discuss improvements to current bus service, the Woodward