Commuting and Public Policy
(YouTube Video)
In the series Door To Door Robert “Buzz” Paaswell, director of the University Transportation Research Center at City College, discussed commuting policy on the Brian Lehrer show from WNYC.org.
Commuting and Public Policy (YouTube)
September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Transportation Policy · Video
A Hitch For Rail Riders: Getting To Final Destination (from NPR)
September 4th, 2009 · No Comments
Congress has approved $8 billion in funds for high-speed rail lines, but the “last mile” problem must be solved before high-speed trains can live up their potential to be chosen over cars by travelers.
In North Carolina, leaders hope to upgrade existing tracks to allow trains to go more than 30 percent faster. But Pat Simmons, [...]
Tags: Energy & Resources · Funding · Transportation Research
Research shows better facilities promote more bicycling and walking (from Missouri Bicycle Federation, Inc.)
September 3rd, 2009 · No Comments
Posting shows a list of research with findings that improved bicycling facilities and pedestrian access improvements lead to increased biking and walking as a transportation mode for commuters and other transportation needs.
BETTER BICYCLE FACILITIES PROMOTE MORE BICYCLING
Hopkinson and Wardman (1996) found that individuals were willing to pay a premium to use bicycle facilities that are [...]
Tags: Bicycles · Funding · Transportation Research
