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• Power Problems Again Snarl Traffic On Northeast Corridor

  
  A Blog For All — Authority: 510
  Power problems on the Northeast Corridor before the Hudson River tunnels in North Bergen caused systemwide problems for Amtrak and NJ Transit this morning. Spokesman Clifford Cole said there was a low voltage problem near North Bergen that forced the railroad to halt trains into and out of New York’s Penn Station ...
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• Transportation and the Urban Form

  
  UrbanReviewSTL — Authority: 128
  The host of this site, Steve Patterson, and I are both passionate about urban design issues. One area where we differ is how the interaction between transportation options and the urban form plays out in the real world. Steve, and others, believe that requiring “better”, more appropriate and/or more restrictive ...
  2 days ago

• Roundup on Articles on the Gold Line

  
  Pedestrian View Of Los Angeles — Authority: 130
  Article 1 Advocates push for Gold Line extension Dec. 19, 2009 | KPCC Wire Services GLENDORA — Political leaders in eastern Los Angeles County plan to press the Metropolitan Transit Authority board to expedite funding for a light rail train extension from Sierra Madre to Arcadia, ...
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• Pros and SantaCons

  
  Los Angeles Metblogs — Authority: 135
  The Daniel, Courtenay, VerdElf® & Cris at SantaCon (photo courtesy of Daniel Hengeveld) When I first heard that the forecast called for heavy rain two Saturdays ago, I had serious doubts about participating in this year’s SantaCon. However, despite the imminent threat, I once again donned my VerdElf ® suit ...
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• Feds Impose 3-Hour Limit On Airline Strandings

  
  A Blog For All — Authority: 510
  Airlines will have to pony up sizable fines if they strand passengers for more than 3 hours on tarmacs due to delays according to new rules promulgated by the federal Department of Transportation.Under the new regulations, airlines operating domestic flights will be able only to keep passengers on board for three ...
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• Advocates: Southern Brooklyn Needs Bike Lanes

  
  Sheepshead Bites — Authority: 140
  A bicycling and public transit advocacy group says that the areas around the Kings Highway B and Q train station needs more bike paths to alleviate stress on the connecting bus lines.Transportation Alternatives dispatched volunteers to the station in September to survey commuters waiting for the bus home from the ...
  3 days ago

• See Norway By Train. From Your Laptop.

  
  Autopia — Authority: 699
  The Bergensbanen is an amazing stretch of rail linking Bergen on the west coast of Norway with the capital city of Oslo. The tracks are the highest in all of Northern Europe, crossing the Hardangervidda plateau some 4,060 feet above sea level. It’s a spectacular ride with spectacular scenery. And now you can take ...
  4 days ago

• Chunnel Trains Suspended Due To Mechanical Problems

  
  A Blog For All — Authority: 510
  This isnt a banner day for the Eurostar trains, which work through the Channel Tunnel. A cold weather snap resulted in the disruption of service as five trains broke down in the past several days.Eurostar said more than 2,000 people were trapped in the tunnel on Friday, sometimes for two to three hours, with delays to ...
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• Heavy Opposition To Light Rail In Northern New Jersey

  
  A Blog For All — Authority: 510
  Should it surprise anyone that the locals in Northern New Jersey who complain about car traffic would find reason to oppose the light rail being proposed as an extension to the Hudson Bergen Light Rail system?Now an $800 million light-rail line that would serve 24,000 daily commuters threatens to divide several North ...
  5 days ago

• Ride the Light Rail this holiday!

  
  Shelf Talk — Authority: 123
  Looking for things to do with the kids now that they are off school for two weeks? How about taking a trip on the light rail?   Right now is a GREAT time for a ride! Why? Schools are out for two fun-filled weeks, AND Link Light Rail service is extended all the way to the airport for all eternity! What more do you ...
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• Infrastructure Politics Veering Right

  
  Autopia — Authority: 699
  Tea Partiers once again descended by the busload on Washington D.C., to rail against government spending. Although the protest clearly was aimed at the health insurance reform bill sitting on the Senate floor, the conversation invariably revolved around the deficit, congressional overspending and the general ...
  6 days ago

• With Tears, Sash and Flowers, Miss G Train Is Crowned

  
  mcbrooklyn — Authority: 474
  Last month Williamsburgs City Reliquary Museum decided to crown a lucky gal or guy “Miss G Train” in connection with photographer Fiona Gardners "Meet Miss Subways" exhibition. Now that the Doomsday Budget has been passed, this is particularly touching since the MTA will soon be cutting back on G train ...
  1 week ago

• Metro Seek Millions for Westside Subway & Connector

  
  Pedestrian View Of Los Angeles — Authority: 130
  Metro Seek Millions for Westside Subway & Connector $77.6 million from the federal government is sought by Metro and two members of congress to fund preliminary engineering for the westside subway and the regional connector . Both Rep. Diane Watson and Rep. Henry Waxman have written letters in ...
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• Transit agencies nationwide face cash crunch

  
  HULIQ - Citizen News Review — Authority: 668
  The drastic service cuts announced by New Yorks Metropolitan Transportation Authority yesterday are just the tip of the iceberg. All across the country, mass transit agencies face painful choices as they struggle to close budget gaps caused by falling ridership and revenue.
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• M.T.A. Passes Wide Range of Service Cuts

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 900
  The Metropolitan Transportation Authority acts in an effort to fill a sudden financial shortfall of more than $400 million.
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• M.T.A. Passes Wide Range of Service Cuts

  
  City Room — Authority: 774
  The Metropolitan Transportation Authority acts in an effort to fill a sudden financial shortfall of more than $400 million.
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• MTA Board to Vote On $1.7 Billion Light Rail Project

  
  Pedestrian View Of Los Angeles — Authority: 130
  MTA Board to Vote On $1.7 Billion Light Rail Project Project will Generate 7,800 jobs, 4,400 in Construction. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board of Directors will vote on Thursday on a staff recommendation to build a light rail through the 8.5-square-mile Crenshaw to Los Angeles International ...
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• Been walking so much the bus looks fast to me.

  
  Pragmatik — Authority: 124
  I’ve blogged a lot about walking .  I know.  It’s something that I don’t do enough (because I am lazy and impatient) but something I enjoy endlessly. Wednesday, I was at a community meeting at St. Paul Street and North Avenue in Central Baltimore.  It was supposed to last until 7:30 or 8:00, but it was over ...
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• The Monorail Troubles

  
  The Disney Blog — Authority: 432
  I’m getting a lot of reports about the troubles Disney had with the Magic Kingdom monorail system this weekend. Turns out the worst was some inconvenience for guests that Disney could have handled better. However, they’re really playing with fire. I have a report from someone who is very familiar with the ...
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• Downtown Streetcar Project Receives $250K from the Feds (Source: LAist)

  
  Pedestrian View Of Los Angeles — Authority: 130
  Downtown Streetcar Project Receives $250K from the Feds - LAist Downtown Streetcar Project Receives $250K from the Feds A streetcar in Portland | Photo by Zach Behrens/LAist The good news is that the city and non profit charged with bringing downtown a street car scored $250,000 in federal money, reports ...
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