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Archive for March, 2009

Politicos talk of gas tax, but will public support it?

Talk of a gas tax is getting more attention as our roads and public transit systems struggle  from money shortages, but it remains a risky proposition for politicians to consider a tax hike for a basic commodity in a recession.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Meet the Press Sunday he thinks we should consider raising the 18.4 cents a gallon federal gas tax to pay for projects to help revive the economy. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
Under: Freeways, driving | No Comments »

Can a dinosaur evolve before it’s too late?

Posted on Friday, March 20th, 2009
Under: Environment, Misc. Transportation, driving, fuel, global warming | 1 Comment »

Americans Rock & Roll - But, Increasingly, We Don’t Drive

Posted on Thursday, March 19th, 2009
Under: Environment, driving, fuel | 2 Comments »

Odometer debate: saving earth or saving privacy?

Posted on Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Under: Environment, Freeways, driving, fuel, global warming, technology | 2 Comments »

AC Transit is latest expected to boost fares

Posted on Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Under: AC Transit, Buses, Fare systems | 2 Comments »

Group seeks to derail BART to Warm Springs project

Posted on Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
Under: BART, connectivity, high-speed rail, rail, technology, tolls | 1 Comment »

Choosing ‘pleasing names’ for CoCo County streets in 1890

Posted on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Under: Misc. Transportation | 2 Comments »

Possum not playing; it leaves BART line dead in its track

Posted on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
Under: BART, Buses, rail | No Comments »

Texting on train headed toward disaster

Posted on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
Under: BART, Safety, rail | No Comments »