Hydrogen Powered Trains

Here is an interesting one that Monte dug up. DOD funding Hydrogen powered trains.
http://www.cjonline.com/news/2009-06-29/new_locomotive_unveiled

Infrastructure!

Holy Cow! The NYT Magazine is devoted to infrastructure today. Just having coffee and getting ready to open it up. Seems like maybe something is afoot!

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/magazine/index.html

Detroit Support for Transit

Here is an obvious line of support coming for mass transit out of Detroit, with support from the likes of Biden. I'm in Milwaukee at the moment and there is quite a bit of hubub about the proposed rail line / streetcar line here.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-j-demas/commerce-secretary-locke_b_211656.html

We'll see what comes of it all.

Thanks to Reconnecting America for providing us with the link!

What is BRT?

This article hits on an important aspect of promoting a BRT system.... People do not always understand what it is!

http://www.startribune.com/local/south/45922842.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUqEiaDUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Interesting Article About Oil Production

Jeff Rubin, an internationally respected economist, had an interesting article on NPR the other day. It was promoting his new book about oil production going down. "Peak Oil" Very interesting. Ultimately, it means more mass transit and the need for more public support for it. Here is a link to the article.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104466911

Government Money Spent Properly!

http://seekingalpha.com/article/138584-china-inks-deal-with-siemens-for-world-s-largest-high-speed-rail-network

This link goes to an article about the new deal China has struck with Siemens for 1,000 high speed trains.  Imagine what would happen if the US started pushing all types of transit as aggressively as China!

Great French Train Ads

Here are a couple of french transit ads I really like.  These ads are clever, and they don't just talk about saving gas.  They get you to like the idea of transit.... even if it is being eaten or you are being tossed out of the train!