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- Los Angeles west side celebrates first new rail line in 60 years Sat, 21 May 16, 3:28amTraffic, smog, and congestion have choked the west side of Los Angeles for over 60 years. Now, the city notorious for its jammed freeways has finally taken a step towards clearer roads and cleaner skies with a light rail...
- Atlanta’s ‘Emerald Necklace’ Beltline Was a Grad Student’s Dream in 1999 and is Now a Reality Thu, 17 Jul 14, 3:11amGravel always wondered about the abandoned railroad tracks he’d seen in some of the city’s older neighborhoods. Further investigation during his thesis research revealed the gem that became the Beltline’s canvas. The...
- SOM Unveils Sweeping Bus Concourse for Denver’s Redeveloped Union Station Wed, 14 May 14, 3:00amSOM was responsible for the master plan and redevelopment of the 20-acre site to bring about sweeping improvements to Denver's public transportation system...
- Siemens to Harvest Energy from Speeding Trains With America’s First Regenerative Energy Storage Unit Fri, 7 Jun 13, 2:00amImage via Shutterstock Siemens just announced plans to harvest energy from speeding trains by installing America's first regenerative braking energy storage system on the new TriMet Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Line...
- Siemens Unveils Plans for America’s First Regenerative Energy Storage Unit Thu, 6 Jun 13, 10:18pmImage via Shutterstock Public transportation is looking even better with America's first regenerative braking energy storage system for the new TriMet Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Line...
- Obama to Appoint Anthony R. Foxx, the Mayor of Charlotte, the Next Transportation Secretary Tue, 30 Apr 13, 7:47amFive months after re-election, President Obama is finally filling out his second term cabinet appointments. White House officials say that the president is planning to nominate Anthony R. Foxx, the mayor of Charlotte, N.C.,...
- Proposed Light Rail System by HASSELL to Change Transit in Sydney Tue, 1 Jan 13, 8:32amAs cities all over the world begin to reinvent their sustainable means of transportation, Sydney, Australia is getting on the bandwagon with the help of HASSELL, Arup and Aurecon...
- Beatrixkwartier Light Rail Station is a Tubular Space-Frame Viaduct in The Hague Thu, 6 Sep 12, 7:15amRead the rest of Beatrixkwartier Light Rail Station is a Tubular Space-Frame Viaduct in The Hague Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", Beatrixkwartier, Beatrixlaan, Den Hague,...
- Highly Anticipated Jerusalem Light Railway Takes Its First Passengers for a Ride Wed, 24 Aug 11, 2:30amAfter nearly a decade of construction and delays, the Jerusalem Light Railway took its first passengers for a ride just last week. The first of its kind in Israel, the rail line is expected to increase transportation in an...
- Homeless to Get Free Mass Transit in the Bay Area Tue, 8 Feb 11, 5:05amAs an incredible initiative to get the homeless in Santa Clara moving, the Valley Transportation Authority in the Bay Area approved a plan to give them free bus and rail passes starting in April...
- BIG Proposes Loop City Light Rail Line to Revitalize Copenhagen Suburbs Fri, 21 Jan 11, 1:49amRead the rest of BIG Proposes Loop City Light Rail Line to Revitalize Copenhagen Suburbshttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...
- Detroit Mayor Proposes Restructuring Landscape, Gets Light Rail Funded Sat, 3 Apr 10, 2:11amThe downturn in the economy only added to what was already a desperate situation in Detroit, Michigan. Dave Bing, Detroit’s Mayor announced in his State of the City address a series of drastic measures to get the city...