Prosecutor Terry Curry endorses mass transit expansion | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

Prosecutor Terry Curry endorses mass transit expansion | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com: "He also believes transit can deter criminal activity by reducing household expenses, and by providing transportation to community services, jobs and re-entry programs."

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Critical Transit: Rail in the highway median - not attractive

Critical Transit » Blog Archive » Highway Transit: "Once you reach the platform, you’re still exposed to high health risks from auto emissions, not to mention the discomfort caused by noise and the nauseating feeling of traffic whizzing by within a few meters of where you’re standing. Not a nice place to be waiting, and certainly not a good way to attract riders and promote public transit."

Champaign-Urbana #freetransit info for seniors

For the retirees March 3, 2013 | News-Gazette.com: "Champaign-Urbana: Rides for grocery shopping in Champaign-Urbana city limits and rides for Champaign County residents to medical appointments can be arranged by contacting the Senior Resource Center of Family Service at 352-5100.

The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District provides senior citizens with a special card for free bus transportation in Champaign-Urbana and half-price taxi service. Call MTD at 384-8188 for more information."

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Public Transportation Should Get Dedicated Funding, Advocates Say - DNAinfo.com Chicago

Public Transportation Should Get Dedicated Funding, Advocates Say - DNAinfo.com Chicago: "THE LOOP — Dedicated public transportation funding could dramatically improve the quality of your commute, transit officials and community leaders said Monday.

“There’s dedicated funding for roads, but not transit,” said Erin Evenhouse, 25, who works with Transportation for America."

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Environmental group backs mass transit - southbendtribune.com

Environmental group backs mass transit - southbendtribune.com: "INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Expanding mass transit in Indiana could help reduce the need for cars and allow for cleaner air, the Hoosier Environmental Council's senior policy director said this week."

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Project for Public Spaces | Walking is Not a Crime: Questioning the Accident Axiom

Industrial Rd & Millard Ave in Omaha, America’s worst intersection for pedestrians according to Streetsblog / Photo: Google

Project for Public Spaces | Walking is Not a Crime: Questioning the Accident Axiom: "In 2010, the last year the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHSTA) published such figures, a startling 4,280 pedestrians were hit and killed in traffic and 70,000 were injured. For many states, this past year was one of the most deadly in a decade, ending a general decline in pedestrian fatalities. Even still, there is a disturbing cultural willingness to accept these deaths as a necessary evil. The public increasingly blames the victims. The police rarely prosecute, and if they do, the courts are often lenient. In 2012, 136 pedestrians were killed and another 11,621 were injured in New York City alone—and in all that time, only one sober, unacquainted driver was charged."

Lafayette, IN, plans for more buses as demand expect to double

Higher gas prices boost public transit users | WLFI - Greater Lafayette, Indiana: "With the dependency of public transportation expected to increase dramatically over the next couple of decades, CityBus is taking steps to make sure it’s ahead of the game."

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Cars are literally killing us. We need to try the #carfree diet.

Commuters who ride public transit weigh less than those who drive. - redeyechicago.com: " People who drive to work every day are packing on slightly more weight than their colleagues who use trains, buses and bicycles to get to the office, even if they exercise in their spare time, according to a new study.
"Even if you are efficiently active during leisure time, if you use a car for commuting daily, then that has an impact on weight gain," said lead author Takemi Sugiyama of the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia."

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Free Bus Ride With Topeka Library Card February 4th Through 9th

Free Bus Ride With Topeka Library Card February 4th Through 9th: "The big announcement is if you have a Topeka Public Library card, you can ride the bus for free from February 4-9.

They are encouraging everyone throughout the city of Topeka to come out. Plus, there will be a special item on the bus."

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Railroad coal spill, oil is next.

Train heading to S.D. derails in N.D. | The Argus Leader | argusleader.com: "A train carrying coal from Wyoming to eastern South Dakota derailed Saturday night near Hettinger, N.D., spilling 13 carloads onto the ground."

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