Day: August 29, 2008
Streetsblog LA
Could Para-Transit Work in Los Angeles?
This week, New York Streetsblog featured a five part series about the potential benefits of investing in a para-transit system written by Streetsblog publisher Mark Gorton. Anyone looking for some additional reading materials over the weekend,
after all LA Streetsblog won't publish after today until Tuesday, or
interested in a discussion of what para-transit can do to urban areas
should check out Gorton's series, which can be found below.
August 29, 2008
How Do We Make Clean Transportation Part of the National Discussion?
Like Joe Biden, Barack Obama also mentioned Amtrak in his acceptance speech to the Democratic National Convention, but only in reference to his running mate's preferred mode of transportation.
August 29, 2008
Today’s Headlines
Obama Lays Out Energy Plan (Grist) Coexistence 3: Bikes on the Sidewalk? (Gary Rides Bikes) Will Pay as You Drive Insurance Result in Less Driving? (Times) State Insurance Commissioner Says Yes (Times) Pedestrian Fatalities: Blame the Victim, Blame the Moon (Freakonomics) Walking in LA Makes You Violent (Bus Bench) Walkway in San Diego Collapses (Daily … Continued
August 29, 2008