Dutch BRT Plans

I looks like the Dutch, no strangers to great Mass Transit, are looking seriously at developing more BRT systems.

http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/new_transit/news/?ID=17022

Rename the Bus!

An interesting bit of Transit awareness from CEO's.

A short article focusing on renaming bus lines to make them more sexy. Look what the "TransMilenio" did for Bogota!

As is often the case, a big thanks to the blog, "Theoverheadwire" for the link.

http://www.ceosforcities.org/blog/entry/2565

BRT in NYT

Finally we're getting some good mainstream articles about mass transit in the states. Maybe this will help a little with the support!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/10/world/americas/10degrees.html?_r=1

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