Winter 2013: Transportation
How we move around is undergoing a big shift. Travel by car has reached a saturation point, as evidenced by the leveling off of miles driven, and alternatives such as public transit and bicycles are attracting larger shares of the traveling public. This issue of On Common Ground explores the transportation future.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: The Future of Transportation
- Moving Ahead for Progress?
- Public Transportation Is Picking Up
- Bike Sharing Is on the Move in America
- Find the Perfect Spot … Rethinking Required Parking
- From Freeways to Boulevards: As urban freeways age, cities move to take them down, before they fall down
- Bus Rapid Transit: What’s New?
- Streetcars Still on Track
- Creative Funding: With federal funding lacking, how will local and state municipalities pay for roads and transit?
- High Speed Rail: High Costs Derail Development
- TODs Are Top Choice in the Market
- New Routes for Rural Roots: Creative transportation options connect rural America
- Building a Better Community … One Block at a Time
- Road Diets
- REALTORS® Take Action: REALTOR® Associations Leading in Bringing Public Transportation to Their Communities