Topic: light rail
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Videos
Before L.A. Became a Car Town, Commuters Actually Rode Mass Transit
It's true – this 1960s video of L.A.'s "Red Car" rail system proves it!
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6 Ideas for L.A.'s Next Great Transit Project
Rapid-bus routes, an elevated highway, and a combined transit-road tunnel are among the finalists.
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Maps
The 'Confusing and Nonsensical Grandeur' of Dublin Transport
Aris Venetikidis has mapped out a better mass transit system. He's still waiting for the city to embrace it.
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A Tug-of-War Between Bus and Rail in a Brazilian World Cup City
New court ruling may help Cuiabá make up its mind about Cup-related transit plans.
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Can Light Rail Carry a City's Transit System?
It can if it's built right, as in Portland or San Diego, and new research explains why.
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Does Light Rail Really Alleviate Highway Congestion?
At the very least, it seems to slow the rise of highway traffic, according to a new report.
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How Public Perception of Light Rail Influences Its Economic Benefits
Negative stereotypes of light rail — in particular its unsubstantiated ability to generate crime — may have hurt property values along a new line in south Jersey, according to a new study.
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Transit Stations May Actually Cut Down on Crime
Opponents say stations bring an unsavory element to a neighborhood. But according to a new study, that's just not the case
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Fostering Sustainability in Houston
City programs slowly turn an oil city green
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The Big Fix
Fighting Congestion in Minneapolis on a Tight Budget
Minneapolis confronts bad traffic with cost-effective technology and a transit-first philosophy
