Topic: rail
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'Transit' Might Not Be Essential to Transit-Oriented Development
A new study suggests rail proximity matters less than walkability, mixed-use development, and limited parking spots.
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The Economic Case for Rail Subsidies
Service increases may pay for themselves through emissions reductions and safety improvements, even before factoring in congestion.
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Does Light Rail Really Encourage People to Stop Driving?
No, but it does pull them off buses, if a new study of British systems is any indicator.
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Postcard
Germans' Anti-Stuttgart 21 Protests May Pay Off, 2 Years Later
The country reconsiders a massive rail project.
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Why New York's Sandy Commission Recommendations Matter
Climate adaptation policy remains pretty untested.
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Boosting Ridership by Replacing Buses With Rail
How L.A.'s rail system has put more riders on transit.
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The Secret to Tokyo's Rail Success
Fares are nice, but real estate and retail holdings are the main reasons why its private rail companies profit.
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A New Yorker's (Sadly Lopsided) Scorecard of Tokyo Transportation
Some notes on six weeks of travel in and around Japan's great city.
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Can Rail Beef Up South Africa’s Economy?
The president hopes to build transportation capacity to aid the crucial mining sector.
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How to Entice Car Owners to Switch to Public Transit
A new report, based on an evaluation of Atlanta's transit system, suggests expanding into job centers and improving transfers
