Posts Tagged ‘toll roads’
An interesting take on Congestion Pricing
While most environmental advocates believe that congestion-pricing of roads is a good way to reduce congestion and increase use of transit systems, David Owen of the Wall Street Journal essentially argues that, because this would make the automobile network more efficient, environmentalists should be opposed to it.
Congestion Pricing Fairness
I caught this press release from the Environmental Defense Fund today through Streetsblog. One of the main complaints people have against congestion pricing of roads is the potential for a disproportionate impact on low income families that often trade a far-flung commute for lower housing prices. The article suggests strategies that may work to mitigate [...]
Three Interesting Reads
Houston Transit in an Alternate Universe Christof Imagines what it would be like if Houston’s plans from 1983 had come to fruition. China Vies to be a Leader in Electric Vehicles It’s scary how far behind the curve we’re getting. 20/20 Segment on Private Roads From Market Urbanism, a look at the difference between public [...]
TxDOT structure under review
An interesting article came out a couple weeks ago in the Dallas Morning News, covering the executive structure of TxDOT and whether it should be maintained. Here are the highlights: Behind all the fiery rhetoric aimed at the Texas Department of Transportation at a hearing today, the question hovering over the future of the 14,000-employee [...]