by Monica Martinez Public transportation is making a comeback. Between 2007 and 2008, public transportation ridership increased by about 4 percent, according to data released in the spring by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), bringing the number of riders to the highest levels in five decades. The news was particularly surprising since nearly 60 […]
Los Angeles Puts Subway on Wheels
by Matthew Butram Los Angeles is the classic example of a city fixed on car culture. Although it is the second-largest metropolitan area in the country, its public transportation system was ranked fourth in ridership in 2004 – lower than the significantly smaller Washington, and only barely edging out Boston.