had two transit-related items recently: Editorial:  A Mass Transit Mess The Bush administration shouldn’t borrow money from public transportation to pay for highways.     "FOR THE FIRST time in 28 years, Americans are driving less…. But as people shift to buses and subways, they are encountering transit systems that are crowded and outdated. Transportation Secretary […]

Seattle area voters will have an opportunity to fund a major transit expansion this fall.  In late July, Sound Transit board voted 16-2 in favor of a $17.9 billion plan to extend light-rail lines to Lynnwood, Redmond and Federal Way by 2023 and beef up regional bus service and Sounder commuter trains between Lakewood, Tacoma

According to Mass Transit Mag: "Secretary Peters said that Americans drove 9.6 billion fewer vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) in May 2008 than in May 2007, according to the Federal Highway Administration data. This is the largest drop in VMT for any May, which typically reflects increased traffic due to Memorial Day vacations and the beginning of

Did you know . . .        that China has already spent $42 billion to host the Olympic Games, most of the spending going toward roads, subways and airports. According to Chicago’s Metropolitan Planning Council and the Wall Street Journal:  "In order to accommodate the 300 sporting events, 16,000 athletes and coaches, and more

Did you know . . .        that China has already spent $42 billion to host the Olympic Games, most of the spending going toward roads, subways and airports. According to Chicago’s Metropolitan Planning Council and the Wall Street Journal:  "In order to accommodate the 300 sporting events, 16,000 athletes and coaches, and more