Transportation Library

2010

• Take a Look at a Book
  Wednesday 26th of May 2010
  The New Road: I-26 and the Footprints of Progress in Appalachia, by Rob Amberg
• A national rail plan for America
  Wednesday 26th of May 2010
  A long-range national plan for passenger and freight rail.
• The three issues that will shape the future of air travel
  Wednesday 26th of May 2010
  Capacity, debt and fuel prices.
• Public Art and Public Transit
  Wednesday 26th of May 2010
  Well-designed and positioned public art displays have a "profound impact on transit patrons and the community at large."
• Title: More Bridges for Michigan/Ontario?
  Wednesday 26th of May 2010
  Canada connects Michigan to Ontario
• I'll Buy a Green Car if it Delivers
  Friday 14th of May 2010
  Willing to purchase significantly more expensive green cars if they are superior.
• Woman describes O'Hare shakedown - $40,000 bail for city traffic aide who allegedly sought cash
  Friday 14th of May 2010
  Traffic cop asks for bribe, threatens with excessive tickets.
• Take a Look at a Book
  Friday 14th of May 2010
  The Great Southwest Railroad Strike and Free Labor, by Theresa A. Case
• Cool Video of the Week
  Friday 14th of May 2010
  Watch after the link.
• Walk, Don't Walk
  Tuesday 4th of May 2010
  They've recently announced a third one, to alleviate cross-town traffic in the shopping area on 34th Street.
• Take a Look at a Book
  Thursday 29th of April 2010
  The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History, by Jason Vuic
• Corporate Flight against Cancer
  Thursday 29th of April 2010
  Cancer patients and their families receive free flights and services from coporate privates.
• Stranded at the Station: Mapping the Transit Funding Crisis
  Thursday 29th of April 2010
  Transit map documents US transit agencies cuts during the last two years.
• United merger decision nearing - Continental directors to review plan; Chicago carrier narrows net loss
  Thursday 29th of April 2010
  Continental Airlines' board of directors is meeting Wednesday to review a potential merger with United Airlines.
• Iranian Women in the Air:
  Friday 16th of April 2010
  The Dynamic role of Iranian female flight attendants in "Lifting the Veil on IranAir FAs" by Sebastian Schmitz
• A look at Unusual Airports
  Friday 16th of April 2010
  poulation mechanics
• Take a Look at a Book
  Friday 16th of April 2010
  Railroads in the African-American Experience: A Photographic Journey, by Theodore Kornweibel, Jr.
• Pulitzer Prize and Transportation
  Friday 16th of April 2010
  Matt Richtel wins the prize. Great Job!
• $5 billion in state road construction set to begin
  Friday 16th of April 2010
  A road construction season that's being called the biggest in state history (less potholes).
• Potholes
  Friday 16th of April 2010
  Potholes are a serious business in Chicago, but just how serious?