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Entries tagged with 'transportation'Do 'smart' transportation policies just cater to white peopleThe question doesn't originate with me, but it goes to the heart of what I think about and write about, so I pass it along. Urban affairs writer Aaron M. Renn has a piece on newgeography.com in which he addresses... DART does go to arts districtRe: "District an artful arrangement -- Patience, persistence pay off in $1 billion architectural array," Sunday news story. David Dillon writes, "public transit is another missing ingredient" in the district's design. This simply is not the case. I take the... Signs and speed limitsI have seen the new signs in the school zones: Speed limit, no cellphone, etc., etc. There were so many signs on the post, I would certainly have a problem if I were driving. Why don't they have a sign... After 26 years, has DART been worth it?It's a good question, and you'll find the context and a discussion over on the Transportation Blog. Click over and see what you think. My blog partner there, transportation writer Michael Lindenberger of the news department, asked the question... I'm trying to obey the lawWho was the insane person who suggested a 70 mph speed limit, and the rest of the gang went along with it? I drive State Highway 121 and I try to stay in the right-hand lane and go 70 mph,... Does the state really need Spanish money to rebuild LBJ?The answer is heck yes. News from Austin may come as a provocation to situational toll-road critics, especially those whose blood last boiled because of Spanish money's interest in the 121 project that eventually went to NTTA. TxDOT signed... Will success make Richardson traffic unbearable?Lots of development is going forward in Richardson, with much of it related to DART's rail service. But there's a downside to this good fortune: increased pressure on roadways. North Central Expressway is getting the big pounding. Just last... Is texting safe anywhere?Re: "Tougher laws hit the road -- Changes include car seats, seat belts, cellphones, texting, teen driving," Sunday news story. Texas has outlawed the use of cellphones in school zones where speed limits are 20 mph because it is too... On shlepping to the stadiumRe: "City OKs cheaper parking -- Municipal spots to go for $25 for games -- but they require a long walk," Aug. 19 news story. Why doesn't some enterprising person of wealth (read Jerry Jones) or the city, provide some... Left lane is for passingRe: "Speed limit applies to all lanes" by David Maddux, Saturday Letters. It appears from Maddux's letter that he is the one camped in the left lane, going five miles per hour over the speed limit, preventing people from using... Out of the inboxThe mantra during August (and really the entire summer) for letters has been "health care." Government programs acceptable. Government programs unacceptable. Tort reform. Insurance reform. Personal stories. Finally, it appears that health care letters are on the wane. Maybe it's... DART to begin HOV turn-in-a-cheater programIt's something we've supported on our editorial page and we've written about on this blog -- a "citizen reporting" program whereby drivers can report HOV cheaters to authorities. Now, DART plans to get one started. News of the new program... On freeway congestion ...Extra lane would lessen gridlock Re: "Traffic lanes for the rest of us," Barbara Meier, Monday Letters Meier hit the nail on the head: We should open the HOV lanes to everyone. We now have HOV lanes with very few... On the road: Can't justify toll hikeI drive the Dallas North Tollway on workdays because I feel that it is the safest and most direct route to my job downtown. My current annual toll is $680. After September, it will increase to $900. How can this... Bicycles versus driversOver on the letters side of the blog, bicyclists and non-bicyclists are going after it. As a reformed quasi-serious cyclist (how's that for qualifications), I have to say: No matter how you slice it, bicyclists do have a right to... The HOV laneI'd like to open up a discussion on something other than health care. This morning's story, "HOV cheaters on Central ticketed," brought forth three e-mails from readers who cheered the enforcement effort. "Thank you, thank you, thank you," wrote one.... Are stimulus dollars fixing Dallas roads yet?This is not meant to open a political debate. It addresses the more mundane question of whether stimulus dollars are working yet in this community. The question isn't mine. It was tossed out the other day by skeptical next-door... No motor, no respectI recently visited Frisco. I am amazed by the lack of bicycle lanes there. Why are you folks building roads without proper bike lanes? And sidewalks that end for no reason? No wonder no one uses a bicycle there --... Those angry Dallas streetsA new survey of drivers ranks Dallas/Fort Worth as the second-worst area nationally for road rage. Could that be true? Do you put any stock in these surveys? Details on the Transportation Blog.... The population problemRe: "Opportunities Lost -- Austin fell short on two issues critical to Texas," Wednesday Editorials. Your editorial rightly points out that we need more transportation and water planning and infrastructure. We also need clean air, more energy, more efficient cars... |