An introduction to congestion pricing, its failure in New York City, and a Worldfocus report on the system in Singapore.
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: May 19th, 2009
Road to the Future: Analysis: Congestion Pricing
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: May 19th, 2009
Road to the Future: Video: Preview
Preview of the PBS documentary on the growth and development of America.
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THE NEWSHOUR with JIM LEHRER :: April 22nd, 2009
Choke Point: Overview
Blueprint America -- with The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer -- in a two part report looks at the bottlenecks of America's freight rail network, and the communities the trains intersect.
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THE DIG :: March 25th, 2009
The end of the line: New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority Increases Fares and Cuts Services
Two-thirds of all mass transit riders in the United States use the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York’s system. The MTA board voted Wednesday “to enact a series of fare hikes and service cutbacks needed to keep the transit system from going broke.”
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The No. 13 Line :: March 17th, 2009
A New Vision for New York Rail
Today on The Number Thirteen Line: The future of rail transportation in New York. The Number Thirteen Line is a monthly blog about transportation in New York and around the world by "Gridlock Sam" Schwartz and Annie Weinstock.
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THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER :: March 11th, 2009
Transit in Trouble: Overview
In a two-part series, Blueprint America -- with The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer -- looks at budget disasters on both sides of the ledger for public transit agencies.
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the newshour with jim lehrer :: March 11th, 2009
Transit in Trouble: Video: Full Report [part one]
As the economy has slumped, Americans have increasingly turned to mass transit, putting new pressure on transit agencies. In the first segment of a two part report for Blueprint America, correspondent Rick Karr looks at the budgetary issues facing public transit.
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THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER :: March 11th, 2009
Transit in Trouble: Video: Full Report [part two]
Amid the country's economic crisis, some public transit agencies have found themselves linked to complex financial deals that have since soured. In the final segment of a two part report for Blueprint America, correspondent Rick Karr looks at the fallout of these arrangements.
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THE DIG :: March 5th, 2009
Partner Stations: Map: Transportation and Infrastructure stimulus funding by state
A breakdown of Transportation and Infrastructure stimulus funding by state.
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