Transportation Week
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Cambridge open houses: 8 options this weekend close to the Red Line
The areas around the stops at Davis, Porter, and Harvard squares—and Alewife—all provide a city-living environment with a healthy helping of commuting convenience.
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Open thread: What does SF transit need more of?
As Curbed’s Transportation Week draws to a close we consider: What’s missing from this picture?
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Take a closer look at MARTA’s impressive art collection
As part of its new "Artbound" program, MARTA is actively restoring many of its original artworks found in the transit system’s rail stations.
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Commuter wars: pitting a bike versus the subway during morning rush hour
In a race for the ages, two Curbed staffers pit a bike commute versus the subway. Which form of transportation reigns supreme? Watch on.
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What are Chicago’s biggest transit mistakes and missed opportunities?
The city likes to boast about its robust public transit system, but where does it fall short?
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A concise history of Detroit public transit
From 1863 to the present, a brief history on Detroit’s public transportation system.
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Why San Francisco transportation is secretly the best
And as much as I love to bemoan our city’s transit infrastructure—rightfully so—I wouldn’t live here without it.
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It may have problems, but NYC transit is the best there is—here’s why
Or, how riding nearly every type of transit available to New Yorkers gave me a renewed appreciation for what we have.
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The 7 transit projects that could transform LA
From subway lines to high-speed rail, these new transit projects could reshape communities—and the entire region.
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What is your favorite street in New Orleans?
If you had to highlight the best street in New Orleans—whether it be for walking, cycling, or driving—what would it be?
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What if the Fairmount commuter-rail line were treated like a T route?
The Fairmount Line is the least-used commuter-rail route. Still, what if the MBTA upped the frequency of its trains and allowed passengers to pay for rides with Charlie Cards?
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Philly airport ranks 20th out of 21 big airports in passenger satisfaction
It sounds bleak, but that’s actually an increase from last year. Plus: More improvements are to come.
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The past, present, and future of the Fairmount Park Trolley
Plus: Take a ride along the old trolley line before it was abandoned in 1946.
Uber loses license to operate in London
Transport for London deemed the company "unfit" to hold such a license, citing a "lack of corporate responsibility."
Can you get by without a car? New tool will tell you based on your exact location
The website measures a specific location’s access to public transit, as well as ride-hailing, car-sharing, and bike-sharing options.
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Describe the Philly transportation project you’d most like to see built
For this week’s Open Thread, we want to know what’s on your transportation wish list, no matter how unrealistic they may be.
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Open thread: what are NYC’s biggest transit mistakes and missed opportunities?
We all know there’s room for improvement. Tell us what you think the city could have done better, or still do to make New York the easiest city to get around.
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Open thread: Do you think the Hamptons needs better public transit?
The Hamptons has public transit—a public bus and a rail system—but do we need better options?
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Open Thread: Describe your ideal MARTA transit line, however unrealistic
And then—just maybe—$2.6 billion in expected tax revenue could make your MARTA train or streetcar pipe dream come true.
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What are the most colossal mistakes and biggest wasted opportunities in the Boston area’s transportation history?
Is it the T’s spoke design? That the Big Dig improved the region’s major arteries, but left its feeder roads hopelessly clogged? Plunking Logan Airport so close to the center of what became such a dense region? Sound off!
Lyft proposes street redesign for a driverless future
The concept turns 10 lanes of car traffic into a multi-transit space with wider sidewalks and dedicated lanes for bikes, buses, and self-driving cars.
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Describe the Detroit transit line you’d most like to see built, however unrealistic
This week, we’re talking public transit. Let’s hear your ideas for a new transit line in Detroit.
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How Boston raced—and beat—New York to open the Western Hemisphere’s first subway
Once upon a time, Boston and its archrival vied to forever change public transportation this side of the world. The Globe’s Doug Most chronicled that race, and we’ve got some questions for him.
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The most expensive gas prices in the Hamptons
One reader said that the farther east you go, the more expensive the gas is. And he was just about right.
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Is the plan to cap I-35 and connect East Austin and Downtown doomed?
Reconnect Austin’s innovative vision severely compromised by state Highway Department’s current plans
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How do Seattle commutes happen?
What are the city’s most popular ways of getting from point A to point B?
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Wouldn’t it be glorious if this fantasy San Francisco BART map were real?
Dare we say it, we’d pay a bit more in rent in exchange for the wholly fictional transit system envisioned by armchair cartographer and self-described density fan Elliott Spelman.
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9 apartments right off the Blue Line available to rent right now
See what’s for rent near transit stations in Logan Square, the Loop, and Oak Park
This smart electric bike made my commute effortless
The Copenhagen Wheel turns any bike into an electric bike thanks to a high-tech, battery-powered motor.
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Digging under the future Purple Line: ‘We’re anticipating a wealth of fossils’
LA was once teeming with wildlife. We chat with a paleontologist who’s helping unearth the fossils.
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Rent comparison: What you can rent along the Metrorail Red Line
Available apartments, duplexes, and houses near Austin’s commuter rail line, north to south, and what they cost right now
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San Francisco parking violations generate millions
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) issued a total of 1,365,871 parking citations in 2015. Here’s the breakdown.
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The QLINE moves into revenue operations, looks ahead to Detroit’s transit future
We check in with the QLINE as they get a clearer picture of ridership and look toward a regional transit plan.
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What it’s really like to be a bike commuter in NYC
Four New Yorkers who use cycling as their primary mode of transportation sound off.
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Why we can’t rely on Metro’s countdown clocks
Have you ever wondered why the countdown clocks at Metro stations can’t seem to get your train’s ETA right?
China unleashes world’s fastest bullet train
It operates at an average speed of 217 mph and can take you from Beijing to Shanghai in four and a half hours.
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The NYC subway has an accessibility problem—can it be fixed?
Nearly 30 years after the Americans with Disabilites Act was passed, the NYC subway still has an accessibility problem. What will it take to fix it?
The most scenic train routes in the U.S.
Whether journeying through the Pacific Northwest, or Pennsylvania’s Amish country, or through the Grand Canyon, these heritage train rides are sure to take your breath away.