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Archive for January, 2008

the horror: AC Transit’s jet lag

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When I called attention to another local news outlet’s story on AC Transit’s love affair with Belgian-made Van Hool buses a week ago, I said I would be waiting impatiently to read this week’s sequel.

Looks like the East Bay Express’ Bob Gammon saved the best for last. This week’s story gives AC Transit officials a lot more to explain, and it certainly left me wishing I had done all that digging through the bus agency’s records.

While I enjoyed reading last week’s story, it didn’t convince me that these buses had dragged down the entire agency nearly as much as the drop in Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Under: 511, AC Transit, Buses, Funding, air travel, transit equity | 9 Comments »

another view of rail crossing deaths

Posted on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Under: Amtrak, Safety, rail | 9 Comments »

the 63% solution

Posted on Friday, January 25th, 2008
Under: BART, Bay Bridge, Bridges, Environment, Funding, Transit vs. driving, driving, fuel | 25 Comments »

Van Hooligans

Posted on Thursday, January 24th, 2008
Under: AC Transit, Buses, Funding, Safety | 14 Comments »

the next big thing in transportation

Posted on Friday, January 18th, 2008
Under: Freeways, Funding, Safety, fuel, tolls | 22 Comments »

vacation from transit? no way!

Posted on Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
Under: Golden Gate Bridge, other, rail | 2 Comments »

storm, what storm?

Posted on Friday, January 4th, 2008
Under: air travel | 3 Comments »

don’t stick a fork in it just yet

Posted on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
Under: Bay Bridge | 2 Comments »