WSHU Commuting Series
Metro-North's new train cars
Find out more about the new train cars Metro-North is planning to add to the New Haven line. Three hundred of them have been ordered and are expected to start rolling in 2009. WSHU's Craig LeMoult spoke with industrial designer Cesar Vergara.
CT considers half-billion dollar busway
All over Connecticut, lawmakers, politicians and planners are pushing projects trying to deal with rush-hours gridlock on the highways. One of the more ambitious of these is a half-billion dollar express bus road from downtown New Britain to Hartford's Union Station. WSHU's Ebong Udoma reports.
NY DOT's high-tech traffic center
WSHU All Things Considered Host Erik Campano speaks with Eileen Peters of the New York State Department of Transportation about its new Long Island traffic control center.
Georgetown project designed for commuters
Alison Freeland looked into a grandiose plan to convert an old industrial site into a whole new community. It's part old-fashioned village, with some new elements designed to reduce congestion on the roads.
Commentary: Get rid of speed limits
Commentator Phil Maymin has been giving some thought to speed limits and safety, and he thinks we should not have speed limits on our largest highways, at least not in the leftmost lane.
L.I. buses overcrowded and underfunded
Long Island is a culture in love with its cars, and major roadways are clogged with increased traffic. But those seeking solutions with Suffolk County's buses should look elsewhere. Charles Lane reports that the buses are full and underfunded.
Commentary: Public policy of commuting
Jim Cameron, Chairman of the CT Metro-North Rail Commuter Council, an advocacy organization for train commuters. He offers this commentary on the challenge of driving public policy.
Merritt Parkway trees raise safety questions
The Merritt Parkway is dreaded by many for its traffic, but also beloved for its beauty. As part of WSHU's series on commuting, Craig LeMoult looks into the safety issues resulting from one of the Merritt's most notable assets - its trees.
Reducing traffic with financial incentives
Some analysts say there's another way to ease traffic congestion: create a strong financial incentive to pull people off the roads. Tom Kuser speaks with Fred Carstensen, director of the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis at the University of Connecticut.
Planning for better commutes
WSHU takes a look at a hot concept among experts:
"Transit Oriented Development." The idea is that if homes and workplaces are close enough to the train station, people will stay out of their cars, easing congestion on highways. Dick Roberts takes a closer look at one Connecticut city that's applying the concept.
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