State rail projects get boost as driving declines

Higher gas prices are leading to less driving and other mode uses. Interesting VMT trends.

Google and Transit

It appears that transit agencies aren't doing a good enough job with their route planning applications. Google steps in and will likely provide a very useful system that will attract users. See NY Times article.

Bottleneck Blog

See Steve Hymon's transportation blog for Navigating Southern California Traffic, Transit, and Trends (LA Times).

Transportationist Blog

See David Levinson's transportation blog at: Transportationist.

Candidates on Transportation

Compiled by Brookings Institution experts, this chart is part of a series of issue indices to be published during the 2008 Presidential election cycle. The policy issues included in this series were chosen by Brookings staff and represent the most critical topics facing America’s next President. Available voting records and statements vary based on time in office.

From: Brookings Candidate Issue Index: Transportation

Aimee Sings about the Freeway

I think she's talking about a different kind of freeway - what do you think?

Lies To Nowhere

This is a transportation issue - or at least that's what bridges used to be.

From: Think Progress / Lies to Nowhere

From the day he nominated Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) to be his vice presidential running mate, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and his campaign advisers have been repeating the lie that Palin opposed the infamous Bridge to Nowhere. (In fact, Palin repeatedly expressed strong support for the project.) ThinkProgress has been keeping track of these lies and compiled them here. Please let us know if we’ve missed any, and you can comment on this document here.

Bus Pirates

Public transportation is an interesting venue for theatre. Check out this entertaining group as they ride public transportation.

From: Bus Pirates