We often discuss the benefits that come along with building quality mass transit: economic development, increased mobility, less time stuck in traffic, and better public health. But a recent MSNBC article illustrates one of the biggest reasons we should be building rail: making sure our city is a place where the next generation wants to live. […]
Tagged MSNBC, Peak Oil, Young AmericansIn their latest poorly-researched attack piece, the anti-rail group COAST claims that high speed rail will destroy our residential property values and that transit-oriented development is a myth. However, the article is based purely on anecdotes and hearsay, and lacks any factual evidence. According to a Sky News article and video referenced by COAST, homeowners […]
Tagged 3C Corridor, COAST, High-Speed Rail, HS2, Sky News, Transit-Oriented Development, United KingdomThe Friday News Roundup is a weekly series featuring a few of the top transit, rail, and infrastructure-related news stories of the week. Be sure to follow @MetroCincy on Twitter to receive links to transit-related news articles and blog posts throughout the week. Harrah’s has been named as the operator of Cincinnati’s new casino at Broadway […]
Tagged Cincinnati Casino, Cincinnati Streetcar, Cleatus Barnett, High-Speed Rail, John Kasich, London Underground, Ogden Utah, Transit Funding, Washington Metro, William BuckleyAccording to a recent report released by the American Public Transportation Association, public transit riders experience several health benefits including lower risk of being involved in an automobile accident as well as better fitness and less social isolation. The report concludes: That people living in transit-oriented “smart growth†communities enjoy several health benefits, not seen […]
Tagged Cincinnati Streetcar, Public Health, SORTA, Transportation PlanningThe past couple weeks have brought us a flurry of futuristic, fanciful-looking mass transit ideas in the popular press. First, there was that straddling bus proposed in China: Public transit in a metropolitan area is all about balance; if there aren’t enough public transit options, too many people choose to drive, clogging roadways and adding to […]
Tagged 3D Fast Bus, Portland MAX, Suntram, Washington Metro, WiremobileHappy Friday the 13th! The Friday News Roundup is the first of a weekly series featuring a few of the top transit, rail, and infrastructure-related news stories of the week. Be sure to follow @MetroCincy on Twitter to receive links to transit-related news articles and blog posts throughout the week. The Cincinnati Enquirer, after throwing everything […]
Tagged Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Cincinnati Beacon, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Streetcar, Gothamist, High-Speed Rail, Los Angeles 30/10, NYC Subway, Paul Krugman, Philadelphia Inquirer, Portland MAX, Rat Man, Transbay Transit Center, Transport PoliticNew York City’s Gothamist recently ran some photos of the new R160-series subway cars being assembled and shipped to the city: While old subway cars becoming reefs for the life aquatic is well documented, it seems less frequent that we get to witness new subway cars arriving for us humans to use. But look at this, […]
Tagged Kawasaki, NYC Subway, R160So far, the primary focus of the Metro Cincinnati project has been rapid transit and streetcar service within the Greater Cincinnati region. However, intercity rail connections between Cincinnati and other Midwestern cities cannot be ignored, and we strongly support the construction of those rail connections and the development of a nationwide high-speed rail system. Cincinnati […]
Tagged High-Speed Rail, Intercity Rail, Midwest Hub, SNCF, TGV, World Speed RecordEver wonder why the A train is blue on the map but the 6 train is green? Or why you never see an F train on a 2 train platform? Once you learn the method behind MTA subway colors and names, the map will never look the same. New York City’s MTA has put out […]
Tagged Branding, MTA, New York City Subway, WayfindingFollowers of the Metro Cincinnati project might be interested to know that the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority has awarded Kawasaki the contract to build 428 new railcars, which will be known as the 7000-Series: Last night, Metro awarded a contract to Kawasaki, to manufacture the new 7000 series rail cars, which will replace the 1000 […]
Tagged 7000-Series, Kawasaki, R143, R160B, Washington Metro, WMATA