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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This Election Season, Americans Pony Up for Public Transpo | Transportation Nation

This Election Season, Americans Pony Up for Public Transpo | Transportation Nation: "More than a dozen transit-related initiatives will appear on local ballots in November, including a mammoth funding plan in Los Angeles. Elsewhere, a measure in Orange County, N.C., would add a half cent to the sales tax to fund transit. A third measure, in Memphis, Tenn., would increase the cost of a gallon of gas by a penny, raising an estimated $3 to $6 million each year for the Memphis Area Transit Authority."

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Poll: Charlotte residents prefer transit over roads to solve traffic woes - Charlotte Business Journal

Poll: Charlotte residents prefer transit over roads to solve traffic woes - Charlotte Business Journal: "According to the poll results, twice as many people favor transit options such as buses, trains and light rail over new highways to ease traffic congestion."

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Clarksville Now - Mayor McMillan Rides To Work On CTS Bus

Clarksville Now - Mayor McMillan Rides To Work On CTS Bus: "CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan headed to work Monday morning on a Clarksville Transit System Bus.  The Mayor has participated in a number of rides to work as part of her efforts to encourage more citizens to take advantage of services offered by the transit system."

After DNC, Buckhorn to renew push for light rail | wtsp.com

Republicans complain about public transit service. Huh? Use the "private option" you morons! Tampa Mayor gets it though, want tax power to build light rail.

After DNC, Buckhorn to renew push for light rail | wtsp.com: "Described as a "fiasco" by some Florida delegates, some buses got lost, others arrived several hours late.
That didn't happen at the Democratic National Convention and there could be a reason why.
"I think Charlotte is the example of a mid-sized city that has used light rail effectively," said Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn.
Buckhorn was at the DNC.
A supporter of light rail, he says it was glaringly obvious that Charlotte is well ahead of Tampa when it comes to mass transportation."

Time to put an end to the Gas and Oil Party

Occupy Wall Street | NYC Protest for World Revolution: "The Republican National Convention is taking place in Tampa starting August 27th. The Coalition to March on the RNC encourages you to join us and stand in solidarity as we march at the RNC to fight back against the political elite and the 1% agenda."

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White House honors for fare-free #transit system

Seneca, bus company honored at White House » Anderson Independent Mail: "Foothill Transit was the first to put the all-electric bus to work in its fleet about three years ago. In 2013, Seneca intends to switch its entire gas-powered buses to an electric fleet. Seneca city administrator Greg Dietterick attended the ceremony. He said it offered a chance to publicize the fact that in 2013, Seneca will become the first all electric, fare-free, public transit fleet in the nation. Dietterick said the city will soon be hosting visitors from across the globe, wanting to see an all-electric bus fleet in action."

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What we mean by the true [hidden] costs of fossil-fuels

Bayou tremors, methane leaks months before oil catastrophe, Evacuation ordered - National Human Rights | Examiner.com: "Assumption Parish officials have ordered immediate evacuation of Bayou Corne area and Louisiana's governor has declared a state of emergency following two months of residents reporting "strong diesel" odors, earth tremors and finally, an expanding 200 ft. by 200 ft. sinkhole that engulfed trees early Friday morning and that officials now call a "slurry area." The area has allegedly been highly polluted by oil and gas companies."

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