Imagine there's no #transit, wonder if you can...

What Does Transit Do For Regional Mobility? | Region Forward: "The added time and fuel wasted in congestion would cost travelers over $1.5 billion annually;"

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#occupywallstreet is working!

Sens. Udall, Bennet propose amendment to overturn Citizens United ruling | The Raw Story: "Democratic Sens. Tom Udall of New Mexico and Michael Bennet of Colorado introduced a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that would overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission"

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Bipartisan agreement to continue the appalling waste of #autosprawl

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Boehner to Unveil 5-Year Transpo Bill Thursday | Transportation Nation: "(Washington, D.C) House Republicans will unveil a five-year transportation and highway bill Thursday that matches Senate Democrats in highway funding levels, according to a member of Congress familiar with the bill."

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Congressional rats fear peoples wrath

Railvolution Builds Communities One Tweet at a Time | Our Voices

Portland's streetcar continues to make the city a model for transportation planning. (photo by James Bruckbauer)

Railvolution Builds Communities One Tweet at a Time | Our Voices: "“Towns need to be transit-friendly to attract talent. It’s no longer an option.”
Those were the inspiring words spoken by Washington D.C.’s Mayor, Vincent Gray, at the Railvolution conference that I attended in the nation’s capitol last month. The conference helps advocates and planners have a better strategy for making their communities the most livable, transit-friendly places possible."

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Save money, lose weight, go #carfree

Car Lite | Corybantic: "On September 30th I logged into my insurance’s website and “garaged” my car. This was the incentive I needed. Since that day my car hasn’t moved. As of March 18th, I have lost 32 pounds and saved over $994."

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Americans spend USD 1/2 Trillion/year on gasoline

The Peak Oil Crisis: The Energy Trap | Falls Church News-Press Online: "The Energy Trap study found cases in which more than 50 percent of a family's income was going into paying for and fueling the car. What is most alarming is that 30 years ago the spike in gasoline led to a 12 percent reduction in the demand for gasoline as consumers drove less, switched to smaller cars, and sort of adhered to the 55 mph speed limit that had been put in place to save gasoline. It is now more than three years since the $4+ price spike of 2008 and demand has only fallen some 3 percent."

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