The Wall Street Journal reports that urban areas are upgrading their bus systems to increase ridership.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124528126290225307.html
After years as the ugly stepchild of intercity transportation — thanks to its long-held reputation as unfriendly, uncomfortable and tawdry — bus travel is bouncing back. Recession-battered travelers, looking to spend as little as possible, are increasingly open to taking [...]
Planes, Trains … and Buses? (Wall Street Journal)
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
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July Research Digest available online
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
The July Research Digest highlights recent publications from state DOTs. The issue is available online as a PDF.
The Research Digest is a monthly newsletter targeted towards TxDOT staff and researchers. The goal of the Digest is to showcase new publications the library has received.
An archive of past issues is available on the CTR Library website.
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Study: Texting while driving more dangerous for truckers (CNN)
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
According to a study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, truckers who text while driving are 23 times more likely to crash or get into a near-wreck than an undistracted driver, while car drivers face the greatest danger when dialing their cell phones.
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/07/28/texting.driving.dangers/
“From the study that we did, we found that it was almost five [...]
