All the Transit and TOD News That's Fit to Print or Blog These links to news stories and blog posts about transit and TOD are collected daily by Jeff Wood, Reconnecting America's GIS specialist and a passionate transit advocate. Jeff's entire post plus commentary is sent by email to members of Reconnecting America (to join visit our Get Connected page); the first five articles of his daily post (which sometimes contains as many as two dozen links) are available here to nonmembers without his commentary. Blogosphere: Chicago Puts Stimulus Into Blue Line
Transport Politic
The Windy City has spent the last couple of decades working on the refurbishment of the oldest sections of its elevated lines, most recently with infrastructure improvements along the Brown Line. The principal purpose of these investments, most paid for through federal funds, is…

All the Transit and TOD News That's Fit to Print or Blog These links to news stories and blog posts about transit and TOD are collected daily by Jeff Wood, Reconnecting America's GIS specialist and a passionate transit advocate. Jeff's entire post plus commentary is sent by email to members of Reconnecting America (to join visit our Get Connected page); the first five articles of his daily post (which sometimes contains as many as two dozen links) are available here to nonmembers without his commentary. DC: Streetcars Could Roll on H
Roll Call
In a few years, H Street Northeast community leaders say, the corridor will be adorned with an electric trolley line that links it to Union Station and travels its length. Today, though, H Street is a bit dreary. The streets are torn up, the Metro's X2 bus line is often overcrowded and, like in many areas,…

All the Transit and TOD News That's Fit to Print or Blog These links to news stories and blog posts about transit and TOD are collected daily by Jeff Wood, Reconnecting America's GIS specialist and a passionate transit advocate. Jeff's entire post plus commentary is sent by email to members of Reconnecting America (to join visit our Get Connected page); the first five articles of his daily post (which sometimes contains as many as two dozen links) are available here to nonmembers without his commentary. Blogosphere: Tap the Fuel Price Collapse
ULI Ground Floor
"A system in crisis", is the description of a U.S. surface transportation system which has deteriorated to such a degree that "our safety, economic competitiveness, and quality of life are at risk, according to the report of the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, (the Financing…