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Hey Los Angeles, There's a Train Arrivin'

Joel Epstein | Posted 04.30.2012

Joel Epstein

How was the Bruce Springsteen show? Probably the best I have ever seen. While that's no understatement, the real show in L.A. opened this morning at 5 am when the Expo Line started running between downtown and La Cienega Blvd.

Janell Ross

Detroit's Latest Problem: Drastic Bus Service Cuts

HuffingtonPost.com | Janell Ross | Posted 03.02.2012

Detroit's beleaguered bus riders already have little love for the Motor City's transit system. Now service is about to get worse. Beginning Saturd...

As the House Transportation Bill Languishes, There's Still Time to 'Fix It First'

Geoffrey Anderson | Posted 04.23.2012

Geoffrey Anderson

Americans are ready for an economically sound, people-friendly, and bipartisan transportation bill. It's a good thing our elected officials have extra time to meet those expectations.

House Transportation Bill Would Worsen Traffic

Rob Perks | Posted 04.11.2012

Rob Perks

In their "Pledge to America," after taking control of the House, the GOP promised it would not package unpopular legislation with must-pass bills. They've done the exact opposite with the Transportation Bill.

23,400 Good Construction Jobs Coming to Los Angeles Metro

María Elena Durazo | Posted 04.02.2012

María Elena Durazo

While Washington, D.C. has been stuck in what amounts to a partisan traffic jam, unresponsive and unwilling to rebuild our national economy and infrastructure, we took matters into our own hands in Los Angeles.

Problematic Arlington Intersection To Be Revamped By 2014

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 01.27.2012

WASHINGTON -- Drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists who've ever been frustrated by the confusing and harrowing intersection at Washington, Wilson and Cl...

Rachel Tepper

Bikeshare Officials Explore Corporate Sponsorship Options

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Tepper | Posted 01.05.2012

WASHINGTON -- Capital Bikeshare is now moving forward with making the corporate sponsorship plan that was being considered in the fall a reality. T...

Matt Sledge

Transit Commuter Tax Benefit Will Be Slashed Almost In Half January 1

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 12.28.2011

NEW YORK -- Tax breaks used by 2.7 million subway, light rail and bus riders across the country will be slashed next year, dealing struggling mass tra...

Bad Lawsuits Against Public Transit

Joel Epstein | Posted 11.29.2011

Joel Epstein

Here's an important story that may not have made it onto The Daily Show yet. While it is only a matter of time before Streetsblog Los Angeles has the...

D.C. Circulator's New Route To Anacostia, Skyland Starting Service

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.03.2011

WASHINGTON -- There have been some big changes to the District of Columbia's Circulator bus system, a network of limited-stop routes meant to suppleme...

Weekend Track Work: Single-Tracking Continues On 4 Metrorail Lines

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.30.2011

WASHINGTON -- After last weekend's Red Line single-tracking mess downtown, Metrorail track work will impact four lines and necessitate shuttle train s...

Extra Rails At U Street? Metro Preps For Future Track Work

The Huffington Post | Michael Grass | Posted 11.29.2011

WASHINGTON -- When Metro says it's upgrading its rail system to make it safer, much of that work takes place in places passengers don't normally see -...

Single-Tracking On Red Line Through Downtown This Weekend

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.23.2011

WASHINGTON -- If you're planning on using the Red Line this weekend through downtown, plan to add 30 minutes of additional travel time if you're headi...

Metro Announces Online SmarTrip Reloading

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.22.2011

WASHINGTON -- After years of customers asking for it, Metro is finally delivering on its promise to introduce online reloading of its SmarTrip payment...

Gov. Bob McDonnell Finally Gets His Wish

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

WASHINGTON -- After months of saying the commonwealth should play more of a role in the oversight of Metro, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) made an ap...

More Freeways Won't End L.A.'s Traffic Woes

Joel Reynolds | Posted 10.11.2011

Joel Reynolds

There are two things on which most Southern Californians enthusiastically agree: Vin Scully should announce Dodger baseball forever, and something needs to be done about the traffic.

For Want of a Crosswalk, a Life was Lost

Larry_Cohen | Posted 10.02.2011

Larry_Cohen

Instead of wasting our time debating who should be punished and how much, we need to invest our traffic safety funds in efforts that keep our children and families safe.

Is Our Racial Gap Becoming a Generation Gap?

Angela Glover Blackwell | Posted 09.13.2011

Angela Glover Blackwell

America's seniors, business leaders, and elected officials simply do not see themselves in the faces of today's young. This signals less obligation and commitment to the kinds of programs and resources that provide a boost for the next generation.

New Shooting, Same Question: Should Transit Cops Have Guns?

Turnstyle | Posted 09.07.2011

Turnstyle

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Volatile Gas Prices: Public Anger, Secret Panic

Catherine Lutz | Posted 08.19.2011

Catherine Lutz

Rich enough to buy a Bentley on a whim or poor enough to be set back by a simple traffic fine, Americans are angry about gas prices. This upsurge of emotion is about much more than money.

America's Tomorrow: Equity In a Changing Nation

Angela Glover Blackwell | Posted 07.27.2011

Angela Glover Blackwell

For America to compete moving forward, we can't continue squandering the skills and potential of millions of young men and women.

Lucia Graves

Environmental Coalition Backs Sen. Sherrod Brown's New Green Jobs Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 07.26.2011

WASHINGTON -- Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) joined green jobs leaders Thursday to tout a merger of green development groups and planned advocacy for ...

Will NYC Transit Chief Force Google To Unmask Blogger?

AP | JENNIFER PELTZ | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — The head of New York City's transit union wants to go after an anonymous blog that has blasted him, and he asked a court Friday to ma...

The F Word: Public Workers Getting Snowed

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011

Laura Flanders

Non-New Yorkers gloat beware -- the Big Apple's storm offers just a taste of the problems that are likely to be coming your way.

What Really Happened in 2010

Laura Barrett | Posted 05.25.2011

Laura Barrett

The truth is, 2010 wasn't an easy year for anyone. And that's what makes the string of transportation equity victories we've won together this year even more extraordinary.