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Getting Around On Maui, Where Locals Want More Transit Options
In this two-part report, Curbing Cars intern Matt Varcak transports us away from dreary weather and takes us to Hawaii, a surprising hot spot for public transportation. Today, he looks at Maui. By Matthew Varcak Hawaii’s third most populous island, … Continue reading
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A Growing Demand For Public Transit: How People Get Around In Hawaii
In this two-part report, Curbing Cars intern Matt Varcak lifts us out of the weather doldrums and takes us to Hawaii, a surprising hot spot for public transportation. By Matthew Varcak If you visit the Hawaiian Islands, you will likely … Continue reading
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Downtown, Campus Town: Bike Sharing Shapes Up For Ann Arbor
By Micheline Maynard Bike sharing is exploding across the United States, with new programs popping up all over the United States. The nation’s bike sharing fleet has already doubled in 2013, and it’s expected to double again in 2014. One … Continue reading
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In Vienna, Riding Streetcars Old and New
By Micheline Maynard The first thing I had to do on my first visit to Vienna was ride a streetcar. They traverse many parts of the city, but they’re especially visible on the Ringstrasse, the semi-circular route around the historic … Continue reading
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In New Orleans, The Streetcar Is More Than Just For Tourists
Our latest student-written story comes from John Owens, a political science student at Tulane University in New Orleans. By John Owens Streetcars are as much a part of New Orleans as beignets, Mardi Gras and the New Orleans Saints. Rolling … Continue reading
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Public Transit Is More Popular Than Ever, And That’s The Problem
By Micheline Maynard Over the past few years, there has been a record demand for public transportation. Environmentalists think that’s great news. So do businesses near bus stops and subway stations. There’s only one problem. The interest in public transportation … Continue reading
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How Millennials Are Transforming Philadelphia’s Transportation
Our latest student-written story comes from a master’s degree candidate in the Business and Economic Reporting program at New York University By Carl A. O’Donnell Philadelphia newcomers like Shane Smith, 24, wax rhapsodically about the city’s “deep sense of community” … Continue reading
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