{"id":219172,"date":"2010-01-14T17:54:03","date_gmt":"2010-01-14T22:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/transportation\/?p=235"},"modified":"2010-01-14T17:54:03","modified_gmt":"2010-01-14T22:54:03","slug":"way2gos-to-do-list-10-transportation-wishes-for-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/219172","title":{"rendered":"Way2Go&#8217;s To Do List: 10 Transportation Wishes for 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mceTemp mceIEcenter\">\n<div id=\"attachment_239\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width:374px;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-239 \" title=\"bikes\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/transportation\/files\/2010\/01\/bikes.JPG\" alt=\"This year, we'd like to see a lot more of this. Author's photo. \" width=\"364\" height=\"336\"\/><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">We&#8217;d like to see more of this is 2010. Author&#8217;s photo. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The start of a new year is a time to look forward, get a gym membership, and make resolutions. Here at Way2Go, we decided to follow the lead of the <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/news.transportation.org\/press_release.aspx?Action=ViewNews&amp;NewsID=278\">American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials<\/a>, and make a transportation wish list for 2010, carrying over the best from &#039;09 and adding some new goals for the upcoming decade.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fix-it-First<\/strong>: Federal funding for transportation infrastructure improvements should be prioritized so that <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/transportation\/2009\/12\/03\/fix-it-first-is-the-smarter-choice-for-jobs-the-environment-and-our-safety\/\">existing roads and bridges are repaired before we expand our system.<\/a> This saves money in the long run and provides immediate jobs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restore American transit and transit manufacturing jobs<\/strong>: This past year has seen many drivers and transit manufacturing jobs lost. Let&#039;s fix local agency budget gaps, <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/t4america.org\/resources\/stranded\/\">restore transit service<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/transportation\/2009\/12\/09\/the-jobs-bill-transit-operations-funding-will-save-green-jobs\/\">get these Americans back to work.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tailored mass transit<\/strong>: We&#039;d like to see more Federal funding for transit <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.edf.org\/page.cfm?tagID=38941\">that provides more choice<\/a>, like <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.edf.org\/page.cfm?tagID=36643\">rural transit in the San Joaquin Valley, CA<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.edf.org\/page.cfm?tagID=35609\">flexible suburban bus routes in Prince William County, VA.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Passenger rail<\/strong>: The White House&#039;s and <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/tag\/arrive-magazine\">Joe Biden&#039;s interest in rail<\/a> has been all over the news. We\u2019d like to see reliable and faster passenger rail in the US. Kick back and see the US without long security lines and with <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/files\/2010\/01\/a_picture_is_wo.php?campaign=th_rss\">mismatched socks.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pedestrian safety<\/strong>: People should have a diversity of transportation choices. Feet (<a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/exquisitestruggle.blogspot.com\/2010\/01\/transportation-alternatives-walkability.html\">and sometimes skis<\/a>) matter, too&#8211;though sometimes <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/7a\/Century_City_van_Santa_Monica_Blvd.jpg\/800px-Century_City_van_Santa_Monica_Blvd.jpg\">it doesn\u2019t seem like it<\/a>. Let&#039;s make it easier and safer to walk with smart designs like <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.pps.org\/transportation\/info\/transportation_projects\/mulry_square\">Project for Public Space&#039;s work in New York City.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bicycle safety<\/strong>: More <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/bikeportland.org\/cats\/infrastructure\/bike-boxes\/\">bike boxes<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.sfbike.org\/?network\">safe bike networks<\/a>, and fewer accidents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modernized, cleaner freight<\/strong>: Funding for a freight system that is efficient and provides environmental benefits. Our freight system is expected to <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.gao.gov\/new.items\/d09163r.pdf\">grow 80% in the next 10 years<\/a>, and we need solutions to reduce pollution and congestion.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_238\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width:264px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-238 \" title=\"nyc data app2\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/transportation\/files\/2010\/01\/nyc-data-app2.jpg\" alt=\"Innovative data programs like New York MTA's make it easier for people to take transit. \" width=\"254\" height=\"448\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Innovative data programs like New York MTA&#8217;s make it easier for people to take transit. Courtesy NYC MTA. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-time data<\/strong>: At the very least, riders should know when the next bus is coming. Transit agencies should continue to communicate with riders v<a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.thetransitwire.com\/social-media\/\">ia social media programs, like Twitter, Facebook, Flikr, and blogs.<\/a> We also encourage social media innovations like <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.sfcta.org\/content\/view\/666\/375\">San Francisco County Transportation Authority&#039;s bike data iPhone and Android app<\/a>, a user-driven app that allows bikers to map their routes and help SFCTA gather data are creative solutions and <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/mta.info\/developers\/\">New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority&#039;s open source data<\/a> for app developers (check out <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Miu2mojXI0M\">their very cool short film<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay-as-you-drive insurance<\/strong>: Let&#039;s incentivize reduced <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.edf.org\/page.cfm?tagID=31651\">VMT and get PAYD in every state<\/a>, so drivers can opt for an insurance policy that best reflects their lifestyle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart pricing<\/strong>: In 2010 we&#039;d like to see broader adoption of smart parking policies, such as <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/transportation\/2009\/11\/30\/parking-cash-outs-better-than-free-parking\/\">parking cash-out<\/a>. We also look forward to the release of and <a rel=\"nofollow\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.sfcta.org\/content\/view\/302\/148\/\">San Francisco&#039;s pricing study<\/a> examining the benefits of applying cordon pricing, that&#039;s proven successful in Europe, to reduce pollution and improve transportation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/environmentaldefense?a=tpi3gthSRo4:zzvMPZhg--w:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/environmentaldefense?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/environmentaldefense?a=tpi3gthSRo4:zzvMPZhg--w:2mJPEYqXBVI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/environmentaldefense?d=2mJPEYqXBVI\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/environmentaldefense?a=tpi3gthSRo4:zzvMPZhg--w:7Q72WNTAKBA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/environmentaldefense?d=7Q72WNTAKBA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/environmentaldefense?a=tpi3gthSRo4:zzvMPZhg--w:u0Zhe-nyOHo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/environmentaldefense?d=u0Zhe-nyOHo\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/environmentaldefense?a=tpi3gthSRo4:zzvMPZhg--w:dnMXMwOfBR0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/environmentaldefense?d=dnMXMwOfBR0\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/environmentaldefense\/~4\/tpi3gthSRo4\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;d like to see more of this is 2010. Author&#8217;s photo. The start of a new year is a time to look forward, get a gym membership, and make resolutions. Here at Way2Go, we decided to follow the lead of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and make a transportation wish list [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4273,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-219172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219172"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219172\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=219172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=219172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}