More Dangerous Than Public Service or Public Works: Miami Roads | Transit Miami

More Dangerous Than Public Service or Public Works: Miami Roads | Transit Miami: "Where is the outcry over continuous deaths of men, women and children who die on Miami roads all the time?

In just the last few days, at least 5 people have lost their lives on Miami’s roads and sidewalks. "

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Rice agriculture accelerates global warming, new UC Davis research determines - Daily Democrat Online

Rice agriculture accelerates global warming, new UC Davis research determines - Daily Democrat Online: "More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, coupled with rising temperatures, is making rice agriculture a larger source of the potent greenhouse gas methane, according to a study published today in Nature Climate Change by a research team that includes a UC Davis plant scientist."

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Why voting matters - GOP will not invest in #publictransit like Charlotte light rail

Federal transit authorities, city sign light-rail deal | CharlotteObserver.com: "The contract means the FTA will spend $580 million on the new light-rail line. The city of Charlotte and the Charlotte Area Transit System will spend $250 million and the N.C. Department of Transportation will spend $299 million.

The line will connect uptown to UNC Charlotte, with 11 stations.

Construction on the 9.2-mile extension is scheduled to begin in November 2013; it could open as early as 2017."

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Things that go away when public transit is free

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At least 1 injured, many trapped in Miami parking garage collapse - latimes.com: "More than 100 rescuers on Wednesday rushed to the scene of a partially-built parking garage that collapsed on the campus of a Miami school, trapping workers inside, officials said."

A parking space can cost from 40,000 to 100,000 dollars, just for initial capital cost. What if this money was put into free buses? Then we could have parks instead of ugly parking high rises.

The Herald-Sun - Business leaders support sales tax for transit

The Herald-Sun - Business leaders support sales tax for transit: "CHAPEL HILL – With about a month to go until voters go to the polls, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce and the Regional Transportation Alliance are asking them to support a half-cent sales tax on the ballot in Orange County.

If approved on Nov. 6, revenue from the proposed sales tax will go toward new buses, improved bus service, an Amtrak station in Hillsborough and a proposed light rail connection from UNC to downtown Durham."

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Tampa streetcar - free-and-frequent is the key to success

Mayor Buckhorn vows to save Tampa's struggling streetcars - Tampa Bay Times: "Buckhorn's vision: The streetcars should run every few minutes and for free. They currently run every 20 minutes between noon and 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 9 p.m. Sundays. Each ride costs between $1.25 for seniors to $2.50 regular admission, and an all-day pass is $5."

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University 'goes green' across campus | TCU 360 - with news and sports from the TCU Daily Skiff, TCU News Now and Image magazine

University 'goes green' across campus | TCU 360 - with news and sports from the TCU Daily Skiff, TCU News Now and Image magazine: "All students can also pick up a free public transit card at the TCU Police Department, which gives them free use of public transportation such as The “T”, TRE and DART. Whitworth said he sometimes takes the bus from his home in Cleburne all the way to campus.  "

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