There is an outside chance that some of us bloggers are going to be on a bus Sunday trekking through Ohio, eventually heading to DC. If this happens I will be really excited to talk to people in a ‘man on the street’ kind of way and get some oral history about the inauguration of [...]
What commuters expressed about Obama: Optimism
January 14th, 2009 · 4 Comments
Tags: Ideas · Ohio Rail and Transit · neighborhood news
How Do We Promote Better Commuting Strategies?
July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
I don’t suppose people who ride the bus or take light rail or car pool will get any relief, how about a 3% tax break for those who don’t drive? Anyway, here is the PD blog post outlining Rep. LaTourette’s Commuter Relief and Fuel Efficiency Act bill/proposal. What about using that same money to increase [...]
Tags: Ideas · Ohio Rail and Transit · economic development · transit oriented development
We Never Tire of Lists, Do We? Top Ten ‘Easy Sipping’ Cars
July 1st, 2008 · 3 Comments
Yes, I am still on the bus but realistically speaking, I have to figure out the how/what/when about a car. There are just times when I need one. To be smart, or so I thought, I would check into getting an inexpensive used car like a Honda Civic and save money for my fantasy Mini [...]
Tags: economic news
RTA Ridership Numbers: Do They Count Everyone?
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
My answer is no. I’ve been riding my own route (the #22 bus) and a few others when needed. I’ve been riding since the second week of May and at least twice a week I ride without having my pass swiped on the bus. RTA is planning their own audit and you can read about [...]
Tags: Ohio Rail and Transit · neighborhood news
How Do We Make A Viable Public Transportation System in NE Ohio? Or Can We?
June 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments
I check out the headlines before I sign off for the night-including the PD. Tonight there was a glaring headline about RTA losing money and maybe even having to cut more routes. They claim (RTA does) ridership is up 10% and many buses along the routes are full. That’s good right? Yes and no. Because [...]
Tags: Ohio Rail and Transit · neighborhood news · transit oriented development
