Chicago Public Transit

Chicago Public Transit: "Public transit is a solution for climate justice – meaning it advances a stable climate for all, especially those who are the least responsible and most affected by climate change.
We reject false solutions such as electric cars, which are likely to increase global emissions and dependence on toxic coal and will do nothing to reduce traffic or accidents."

Go Green | MTD

Go Green | MTD: "Got 20 seconds? Look at the cars driving by you and count the number of passengers in each one. How many of these cars held just the driver? When people use public transportation, instead of a single-occupancy vehicle, it can become one of the largest positive contributions they make towards reducing their carbon footprint.
At MTD, every day is Earth Day. From our vehicles, to our maintenance garage, to Illinois Terminal, to our administrative offices, MTD is driven by going green. Our passion for sustainability is contagious…in a good way! MTD supports the use of alternative transportation modes by providing bike racks on each vehicle and bike lockers at Illinois Terminal. We’ve been leading a quiet revolution in the community with recycling programs, sustainability partnerships, hybrid buses, and more."

Floods threaten Nebraska nuclear plants - Washington Times

Floods threaten Nebraska nuclear plants - Washington Times: "Two nuclear-power plants in Nebraska remain threatened by Missouri River flooding, including one plant where a fire briefly shut down a cooling system for spent fuel rods earlier this month."

Mass transit's time may have finally come | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

Mass transit's time may have finally come | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com: "'The last thing this city or state needs is another parking garage,' one reader wrote on IndyStar.com. 'How about some bike lanes, adequate sidewalks, and dependable and late-night bus service to the area from other parts of the city where there is plenty of parking.'

Yes, times and, more important, car-centric minds are changing in Indianapolis.

And starting today, the backers of a $2.4 billion transit plan will make an effort to capitalize on that shift."

Sprawl collapse continues...

Real Estate Journal Online » Blog Archive » Gas Prices, Commute Times Top the List of Considerations for Home Buyers: "According to a Coldwell Banker survey, more homebuyers than ever are hoping to avoid road rage – and, more importantly, pain at the pump – by buying houses that are close to where they work or investing in a property with enough room for a home office to eliminate the commute all together[1]. Not only are gas prices, which recently hit $4.00 or more a gallon across the country, a huge concern for people buying homes, but they are also making current homeowners look twice at their current living situation. 93 percent of the people surveyed said that they would choose to live somewhere that allows for a closer commute to work if gas prices continue to rise, while 75 percent of real estate professionals reported that the recent spike in gas prices is already influencing where people choose to live."

Hultgren voted TWICE for oil subsidies and pretends not to know anything

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Free car with house purchase... the absurdity of sprawl just grows

by Sarah Goodyear  26 Apr 2011 10:12 AM on GRIST

Desperate measures.My head nearly exploded at the breakfast table on Saturday morning.

I was reading a piece in The New York Times about an Illinois developer who has finally found a way to unload the new houses he has built some 50 miles from downtown Chicago, in a place he has seen fit to dub a "Village of Yesteryear."

When drastic price cuts weren't enough to entice buyers, he decided to throw in $17,000 cash toward the purchase of a car with every house.

Public Transit -- Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Public Transit -- Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning: "Our region relies on its transit system, which benefits us all — not just the 2 million riders who commute each day by train or bus.
Public transportation keeps cars off the roads, reduces congestion for everyone who drives, and improves air quality for all. And the mobility enabled by transit helps our economy and quality of life, giving people more choices for getting around."

Time to fight back against KochBros

[MN] Senate approves transit cuts | StarTribune.com

In the face of world oil wars and climate change, the GOP, high on Koch, continues its attack on public transit.

Senate approves transit cuts | StarTribune.com: "The measure, approved 38-25, reduces spending on Twin Cities bus and rail operations by $32 million over two years.

The reduction by the GOP-led Senate is less severe than cuts favored by Republicans in a bill that passed the Minnesota House. The two bills will be reconciled in conference committees."