November 10, 2010

Tram research links (FFWD Nov 11)

Here is a link to the original article: Trams, Trams, Trams in FFWD, Nov. 11, 2010

Tram street in Freiburg, Germany












Seven rules for Sustainable Cities by Patrick Condon
A Tyee Series based on the book.  Each Chapter from the book  is condensed into one article.  

Sustainability by Design (UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture)

For information about trams in Portland see (from the Sustainability by Design website) Research Bulletin 6: The case for the tram

For information about comparative costs of transportation modes see Research Bulletin 7: A cost comparison of transit modes from the same website.

The PBS documentary series Blueprint America  provides a wonderful, short introduction to urban transportation issues in the US.  The five-part series connects transit, land use and sustainable living.  The third episode focuses on progressive urban development in Portland, Ore.  The figure citing $3B in tram-related investment was quoted in this segment of the series.

Ridership numbers are from the American Public Transit Association. Links to ridership statistics are here.

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