• A sustainable transport charity organizes “DIY Streets,” a project that modifies roadways in order to soften “the distinction between space dedicated to cars and pedestrians.” The result is a greener street with fewer drivers, more cyclists, and a stronger community. (Guardian)
• A light at the end of the hangar! Airlines might be in recovery: Reducing flights has allowed them to fly fuller planes and create a floor for ticket prices, but there’s still ample concern among execs. (WSJ - Google headline for full article)
• Florida’s house approved the bill to build the Sunrail commuter system, which could create thousands of jobs and help convince the feds to give the state some of that precious high-speed rail money it’ll soon dole out. (WFTV)
• Chicago’s Metra will lay out $136 million to fix its stations, in hopes that ridership will increase despite rising fares and a weak economy. (Tribune)
• Houston’s outgoing Metro chief says that public transit isn’t welfare or a cross to bear — it’s a service for hardworking people who need it, and accepting that is necessary for developing a “transit ethic.” (Houston Chronicle)
• Texas’s incumbent Governor is catching some flack from his challenger for having the DOT investigate a Vehicle Miles Traveled tax, but research shows the public supports the idea almost as much as they do an increased gas tax. (DallasNews)
• And in Toronto, a steal: Buy a condo, get a year’s worth of free transit! (DigitalJournal)
