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A recent ad for Chevron in the The Wall Street Journal featured a two-page spread showing in large script the words: "I will leave my car at home more" — words similar to those used in ads put forth by many transit agencies. I thought for sure they were promoting public transportation until I read the rest of the ad.
Read More →We talk about how escalating gas prices are favorably affecting ridership. Little is said about the other favorable fallout: how the flurry of ridership increases has pushed transit services beyond capacity, forcing agencies to bolster their fleets.
Read More →Paul Weyrich is a widely respected conservative supporter of public transportation, to the extent that companies and suppliers to the transit industry have contributed heavily to his research efforts. Recently, Weyrich commented on what appears to be the Federal Transit Administration favoring bus rapid transit (BRT) over light rail transit.
Read More →Census data in 2006 revealed that no more than 5 percent of U. S. workers use public transportation. The price of gasoline is affecting all auto manufacturers and forcing them to take drastic action ...
Read More →The price of gas is front page news these days. Over-the-road truckers are at a point where fueling their vehicles eats up their profits and literally their livelihood. Airlines are looking for ways to stay aloft via surcharges...
Read More →Between now and November, we will be drowning in the presidential campaign, and everything but the topic of public transportation will be discussed. Have you heard any talk by any of the candidates about public transportation or about funding it?
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