A look at how businesses along the Phoenix light rail are doing, by Brandy Aguilar - The light rail is definitely a win-win situation, not only for the businesses but consumers. (Tuesday, June 22, 2010)
Light-rail can turn into money train, by Margaret Jackson - Homes near light-rail lines tend to increase in value. (Monday, March 01, 2010)
In Phoenix, Weekend Users Make Light Rail a Success, by Jennifer Steinhauer - Thanks to the new light rail system, downtown Phoenix appears to be one of the few bright spots in an otherwise economically pummeled city. (Thursday, September 24, 2009)
Cities fight to avoid being left at station, by Jim Redden - Some communities cheer long-range transit plans, but others already feel left out. (Tuesday, August 25, 2009)
New Rail Lines Spur Urban Revival, by Amy Cortese - While the credit crisis has halted many housing developments - notably subdivisions and stand-alone condominium buildings - some projects that are going forward are linked to broader revitalization or transit-related efforts. (Tuesday, June 16, 2009)
36 Reasons Streetcars Are Better Than Buses, by The Infrastructuralist - If you want a system that really attracts riders and investment, many transit experts will attest that streetcars are the best dollar-for-dollar investment a city can make. (Thursday, June 04, 2009)
NYC transit chief eager to see streetcars, by Peter Kuitenbrouwer - New York for 60 years strived for just one thing: to get motor vehicles around as quickly as possible. That plan failed: the average car on Broadway travels at 5 mph. (Thursday, April 23, 2009)
McGuinty makes nice with Miller, offering $9-billion for transit, by Jeff Gray - The Premier said the cash infusion is part of his government's plan to revive the economy and prepare for its recovery by investing in infrastructure. (Thursday, April 02, 2009)
Phoenix Valley Light-Rail Ridership Numbers Stable, High, by By Mike Branom - Ridership for Phoenix Valley's new light-rail system appears to be stabilizing at a level well above expectations. (Thursday, April 02, 2009)
Charlotte light rail ridership approaching milestone - For the month of July, the LYNX light rail line tallied a ridership count of 16,900. (Tuesday, September 02, 2008)
Trollies draw life into target areas, by Tim Rausch - The desire for streetcar systems comes from the investment that follows in its tracks. (Monday, August 25, 2008)
Downtowns Across the U.S. See Streetcars in Their Future, by Bob Driehaus - Over 40 US cities are exploring streetcar plans to spur economic development, ease traffic congestion and draw young professionals and empty-nest baby boomers back from the suburbs. (Thursday, August 14, 2008)
In US, gas prices mean more riders, fewer buses, by Ivan Moreno - People are using public transportation more than ever, but higher fuel costs - and lower sales tax revenues - are forcing municipalities to trim bus routes. (Tuesday, August 05, 2008)
Bus Rapid Transit - Deficiencies and Defects, by Paul Weyrich - One only can hope that the new Administration in 2009 will have a more enlightened view toward rail transit. (Friday, August 01, 2008)
US Transit Systems to Grow Dramatically, by Paul Weyrich - APTA President Bill Millar predicts that between now and 2050, all transit modes in the US will grow dramatically and produce sixfold returns on capital investment. (Friday, August 01, 2008)
Portland transit system still expanding, by Dylan Rivera - City's mass-transit system still expanding, 20 years later. (Tuesday, July 08, 2008)
Suburbs a Mile Too Far for Some, by Jonathan Karp - Demographic Changes, High Gasoline Prices May Hasten Demand for Urban Living. (Tuesday, July 08, 2008)
Real-estate projects boom near Phoenix, AZ light rail, by Andrew Johnson - Light rail is six months from operation, but the transit system's impact on the Valley's real-estate market has been in full swing with new condos, office buildings and mixed-use developments rising throughout metro Phoenix. (Wednesday, June 18, 2008)
Federal Transport Minister to endorse Ottawa's light-rail project, by Andrew Mayeda - Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon will reiterate the Harper government's commitment to provide $200 million in funding for the City of Ottawa's light-rail transit plan. (Friday, June 13, 2008)
Tramway on track in Montreal - Mayor Gérald Tremblay: "Citizens are saying, they told us very clearly: Priority? Public transit." (Thursday, June 12, 2008)
Gas prices increase Charlotte light-rail ridership, by Melissa Martin - On average, 13,000 people step on board the LYNX Blue Line everyday, which is 4,000 more than expected. (Tuesday, June 10, 2008)
A seminal event, a massive change, by Jake Rupert - Ottawa city council approves light rail project, but financing, hard decisions on route choices still to come. (Tuesday, June 10, 2008)
Travelers Turn to Public Transit, by Lena H. Sun - Ridership Surges as Gas Prices Fuel Exodus From Cars, with the highest ridership gains on light rail. (Tuesday, June 10, 2008)
Ottawa Transit Committee OKs $4B mass-transit plan, by Jake Rupert - Downtown tunnel option wins vote 9-1 in first step to 'getting transit right'. (Thursday, May 22, 2008)
New transit lines will drive house prices, by Tony Wong - The proposed expansion of the Toronto Transit Commission's Spadina line to Vaughan will be a major catalyst to population growth, driving up resale values by as much as 20 per cent in neighbourhoods along the new corridor. (Wednesday, May 07, 2008)
Rail doesn't just move people; it shapes cities - Light rail isn't just tracks and trains full of commuters. It's also a way to build better cities, channel growth and slow sprawl. (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)
Ottawa prepares $4 billion transit plan, by Jake Rupert - The public likes it, the planners recommended it yesterday, the mayor is on board, and the city's most senior transit official says the $4-billion rapid transit plan is an 'investment' in Ottawa's future. (Thursday, April 17, 2008)
$4B light rail option endorsed by Ottawa staff - A $4-billion transit plan that includes light rail in both north-south and east-west directions has been recommended over three other options by Ottawa city staff. (Wednesday, April 16, 2008)
Ottawa Public supports mass LRT, by Jake Rupert - Thousands of citizens enthusiastically support ambitious light rail investment, but offer almost no support for continuing to try to serve the city's transit needs with buses. (Friday, April 11, 2008)
Development plans detailed for light rail areas, by Adam Goldstein - Whereas a transit project of such scope could be expected to garner $28 million in public funding, the figure for private investment was closer to $2.1 billion. (Friday, April 04, 2008)
Light rail encounters unexpected problem: Packed parking deck, by Steve Harrison - Ridership on the Charlotte NC light rail line has far exceeded the first-year projections of 9,100 average weekday trips in its first year. (Thursday, April 03, 2008)
Phoenix, AZ Developers Climb Aboard Light-Rail Bandwagon, by Amy Wolff Sorter - Developers and designers, for the most part, have had few problems changing their mindsets from developing standard mixed-use projects to a more vertical approach. (Tuesday, April 01, 2008)
How Sydney will look in 2030, by Justin Vallejo - In the place of expressways and thoroughfares will be town squares and parks modeled on European cities and connected by tree-lined pedestrian boulevards and a light-rail loop. (Wednesday, March 26, 2008)
Charlotte NC Light Rail Posts Ridership Record - The ridership gain is due in large part to the 9.6-mile LYNX Blue Line light-rail corridor, which opened in November 2007. (Tuesday, March 25, 2008)
Build on light rail's momentum, by Dow Constantine - The transportation we subsidize produces the land use we live with. (Monday, March 17, 2008)
Some see streetcars in Ann Arbor's future, by Tom Gantert - Ann Arbor transportation manager Eli Cooper said the city has been considering bringing streetcars here. And Ann Arbor isn't the only city in Michigan thinking about it - Grand Rapids also is looking into the possibility. (Thursday, March 13, 2008)
Light rail preferred option in S. Davis, Utah, by Joseph M. Dougherty - The plan to use light rail came about during the past year, in which the Utah Transit Authority received input from community meetings, comment forms, newsletters and an interactive Web site. (Tuesday, March 11, 2008)
US Public transit ridership reaches highest level in 50 years, by Melanie Turner - Light rail had the highest percentage of ridership among all modes, with a 6.1 percent increase in 2007. (Tuesday, March 11, 2008)
Light rail, not rapid transit for Fraser Valley, by Mike Chouinard - 100 kilometres of SkyTrain line can cost as much as $9 billion but the same length of light rail can be done for as little as $800 million. (Tuesday, February 19, 2008)
Vancouver Downtown Streetcar - The Downtown Streetcar will provide an attractive and exciting transit experience, linking activity centres in Vancouver's metropolitan core and integrated with other transit modes to further enhance the region's seamless transit network. (Tuesday, February 19, 2008)
BC Organizers Promote Light Rail in Fraser Valley, by Kent Spencer - Organizers say 850,000 residents from Delta to Chilliwack will support modern light-rail service if they learn the facts. (Thursday, February 14, 2008)
Light Rail or BRT in Tel Aviv?, by Jesse Fox - Light rail has a sexier image for drivers and is a more established, proven technology. (Monday, January 21, 2008)
Light Rail Might Be Best Travel Option In Bad Weather, by Johnell Johnson - Wintry weather might be causing some delays and closings, but not where the light rail is concerned. (Friday, January 18, 2008)
Dreams sprout along southwest rail route, by Jenna Ross - To cities, light rail stations are anchors within the community and triggers for economic development. (Thursday, January 17, 2008)
Norfolk says light rail's benefits already rolling in, by Jennifer Jiggetts - Light rail in Norfolk Virginia has already has helped generate more than $220 million in planned office, retail, apartment and hotel development downtown - before construction has even begun. (Thursday, December 27, 2007)
Light Rail and Transit Oriented Development: A Project Roundup - Here are some highlights from recent TOD projects in the works around existing or new transit hubs and corridors. (Thursday, December 20, 2007)
Edmonton City Hall Axes BRT for LRT, by Gordon Kent - After more than three years of study, Edmonton's transportation department is abandoning bus rapid transit to focus on expanding light rail transit. (Tuesday, December 18, 2007)
All Aboard the Seaside Shuttle, by Catherine Moye - Nice, France built a new tram line to reduce traffic flow, regenerate key areas and put previously inaccessible suburbs within striking distance of the Mediterranean. (Friday, November 16, 2007)
Bus v. Light Rail (Portland Tribune), by Eric Bartels - BRT may be forward-thinking, but light rail is a breakthrough, a bold move that seeks to face down our dependence on oil. (Friday, November 16, 2007)
Newmarket street car service? It's been done before, by Sean Pearce - In 1899 a set of electric railway tracks came up Yonge Street and curved over towards Newmarket's Main Street via what would today be Cane Parkway. (Monday, November 12, 2007)
Exhaust pollution kills 440 each year, report finds (Globe and Mail), by Jeff Gray - Thirty-per-cent drop in traffic would save nearly 200 lives and $900-million in health costs, city's medical officer of health says. (Wednesday, November 07, 2007)
A Tale of Two Cities that Work (Toronto Star), by Christopher Hume - Through robust investments in modern transit, formerly depressed cities Bordeaux and Turin have turned themselves around in record time. (Tuesday, November 06, 2007)
Starter Route in Kansas City Could Inspire a Regional Light-Rail System, by Brad Cooper - In almost every major metro area that builds a downtown light rail line, suburban commuters get interested and the city ends up with a regional system. (Sunday, November 04, 2007)
Utah Transit Authority poised to build light-rail line (Salt Lake Tribune), by Brandon Loomis - The planned light rail line will draw development to former industrial areas, relieve traffic congestion and improve air quality. (Wednesday, October 31, 2007)
Clang, clang -- a trolley may be in your future (The Oregonian), by Dylan Rivera - Emboldened by the success of the downtown streetcar line, city leaders want to expand service into a network that would crisscross the city. (Wednesday, October 31, 2007)
A mass-transit trek through Portland's singular sites (LA Times), by Christopher Reynolds - In Portland, 7.2 miles of streetcar track is enough to cross town, to win over about 8,800 riders each weekday, to link several inviting neighborhoods and tempt some tourists out of their rental cars. (Wednesday, October 31, 2007)
Who's Using Light Rail (Houston Citizens Transport Coalition), by Christof Spieler - In Houston-Galveston, light rail has attracted new riders, serves riders of all income levels, supports pedestrian-based transit, and serves non-work trips as well as work trips. (Friday, November 02, 2007)
Light rail will get you there on time (Seattle P-I), by Chi-Dooh Li - One great benefit light rail will bring to all of us, for which detractors have no answer, is the certainty of travel time. (Thursday, October 25, 2007)
Bordeaux's transit ideas worth uncorking here (Toronto Star), by Christopher Hume - (Tuesday, October 23, 2007)
Why cities embrace light rail, by Lyndon Henry - If you get motorists off crowded roadways and into trains, you're going to give some congestion relief. (Monday, October 22, 2007)
The Great Toronto Streetcar Debate (Toronto Star), by Murray Whyte - We like to say we love our streetcars, but we never seem to give them pride of place on our roads. Like it or not, that may be about to change. (Monday, October 15, 2007)
San Francisco makeover: Nothing short of inspired (USA Today), by John Ritter - San Francisco's revitalization plans emphasize transit oriented development: density and sustainability. (Monday, October 15, 2007)
Light rail: We will love it (Seattle P-I), by Danny Westneat - A staff writer for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer made a case for light rail in this October 10, 2007 column. (Sunday, October 14, 2007)