AltWeeklies Wire
How Hip-Hop Carjacked a Historic Ohio Wheel Companynew
In the early '90s, Dayton rims -- known as "D's" -- quickly became the Air Jordans of the wheel world: so coveted that owning a set could get you killed.
Cleveland Scene |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
10-01-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Who Can Get Los Angeles Moving Again?new
L.A.'s problem isn't a shortage of ideas for solving the chaotic commute -- today's problem is lack of consensus and inadequate leadership to enlist support across the board, from winning over residents wary of paying higher taxes to tight-fisted lawmakers in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Alan Mittelstaedt |
09-28-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Inside Portland's 'Transportation Mafia'new
Depending on your point of view, Earl Blumenauer has either masterfully maneuvered the levers of Washington to achieve longstanding goals, or brazenly used tens of thousands of dollars he's raised from those who stand to benefit from the streetcar expansion to make federal funding possible.
Willamette Week |
Corey Pein |
09-19-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
The Scooter Schismnew
For true scooter cred, you need a Vespa -- an old Vespa.
The Other Paper |
Richard Ades |
09-14-2007 |
Transportation
Under the Radarnew
Air travel is back to pre-9/11 levels, but air-traffic controllers say their salaries and numbers are crashing.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Jonah Owen Lamb |
08-30-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Tipping Point for Hybrids?new
Citizens are finally demanding electricity-powered cars -- many years after David Suzuki bought Canada's first hybrid.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
08-24-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation, hybrids
NYC Continues on Path of Congestion Pricingnew
Westchester Democrat Richard Brodsky talks about leading the charge in the State Legislature to beat back what he calls a regressive tax on poor and middle-class New Yorkers.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
08-23-2007 |
Transportation
Is a Commuter Rail System in Milwaukee's Future?new
Regional plan envisions bus and light rail combination.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
08-20-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
America's Sneaky War on Speeders
Cash-starved states are jacking up fines for speeding by thousands of dollars per ticket. Advocates worry about clogged courts and working-class motorists losing their driving privileges and thus their jobs.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
07-30-2007 |
Transportation
Norfolk's Light-rail Starter Line Appears to Be a Gonew
But it will succeed only if leaders and citizens alike embrace a broader vision of a new urban landscape.
Port Folio Weekly |
Hannah Serrano |
07-26-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Bloomberg's Congestion Pricing Liesnew
The arguments that the New York City mayor and others used to build support for the measure were at least dishonest, if not outright lies.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
07-26-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
The Future of Ocean Travel?new
From his workshop, Ugo Conti has designed a boat that just might revolutionize shipbuilding.
East Bay Express |
John Geoghegan |
07-18-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
3600 Dead: Is Your Hummer Worth It?new
Speedophiles and cyclists are the enemies of humanity.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steven Wells |
07-16-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Braking The Fixienew
After the Legislature failed to fix the "fixies" law, the tickets for fixed-gear bikes continue to fly in Portland.
Willamette Week |
Nicholas Deshais |
07-12-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
God Told Larry Neal to Invent a Flying Motorcyclenew
And now he wants you to try it.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
07-09-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
