transit

In conjunction with the exhibition “Vertical Cities: Hong Kong | New York,” The Skyscraper Museum has organized an international symposium examining the dramatic vertical urbanism of Hong Kong and exploring comparisons with New York City. Three separate programs will be held in partnership with The Regional Plan Association, The New School's India China Institute and The Tishman Environment and Design Center.

The 16 MPG  F-150 is one of the most ubiquitous vehicles on the road today. What if you could convert them all to get 41 MPG? The Illinois Institute of Technology’s masters program has spun-off a start-up with big plans for our aging fleet of big trucks. The company, called Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology (HEVT), has built a bolt-on module that will convert a standard F-150 into a 41 MPG plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

L.A.'s a huge sprawling city with only a fledgling rail system. Traffic's worsening, yet rail still has some strong opponents who'd rather see the money go to more buses. FredCamino of MetroRiderLA makes an impassioned case for bringing a full-fledged rail system to Los Angeles. Find out about the politics and the debates behind L.A.'s mass transit (or lack thereof) dilemma.

Solution to the gridlock that plagues America's roads and skies? If only these could get built, we could catch up with Europe and Asia in terms of transit.

New survey shows Americans prefer to spend more on mass transit and highway maintenance than new roads

The House considers H.R. 3221, the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act. Chairman Oberstar speaks in support of measures that would promote mass transit, with federal funds to transit agencies to cut fares and increase service.