Advocates for a high speed rail system in California have been struggling for nearly 25 years to get funding from the State to “green light” the project. So far, the high speed rail consortium has always fallen short; but circumstances have changed and there is now a real chance that California will be the first state in the country to construct a high speed rail system similar to those in Europe.
California Votes on High Speed Rail System
Southwest Airlines Cuts Flights due to Higher Fuel Prices
With fuel prices remaining at near-record levels, US-based airlines are feeling the pinch; Southwest airlines is the most recent of the domestic US carriers to announce cutbacks in an attempt to offset the rising cost of fuel and sluggish US economy.
FAA Software Glitch Causes Massive Flight Delays
The Federal Aviation Administration is reporting that a software-based communication problem in their Atlanta office was the cause of massive flight delays and cancellations in the US on Tuesday.
Americans Leaving the Car at Home in Record Numbers
They say that the way to change anyone’s behavior is to hit them where it hurts — in the pocketbook. With Americans reeling from the high price of gasoline, there are clear signs that drivers are certainly changing their behavior by spending less time in their cars, and more using public transport.
Delta Says Yes to In-flight WiFi
If you’re one of those people who simply cannot stand being off-line, you probably have dreaded flying within the US. But airlines are now beginning to implement in-flight WiFi Internet access, and US carrier Delta Airlines is leading the way.
Toyota Ushers in the Age of the Micro Vehicle
It’s no secret that cars had been getting smaller and smaller over the past 40 years. The American fascination with large suburban vehicles, or SUVs, which began in the 90s, was really just a blip on the screen, historically speaking; statistics show the average size of a new car has been getting smaller every three years since the 1960s.
New Study: High Gas Prices Result in Safer Roads
With gas prices soaring as high as five dollars per gallon in some parts of the United States, Americans are feeling the crunch, especially those who face long commutes to and from work every day. But a new study shows that higher gas prices may actually have the effect of saving lives on the American highways.
California Cracks Down on Mobile Phone Use in Cars
We’ve all seen them: drivers with one hand on the steering wheel and the other holding a cell phone to the side of their head, gabbing away while trying to negotiate traffic. California is one of several states which intend to crack down on the use of mobile phones in vehicles, and beginning July 1 will enact a new law to require drivers to use a hands-free device when calling from their car.
General Motors Shifts Production from Trucks to Fuel Efficient Cars
With gasoline prices approaching four dollars per gallon in the United States, more and more consumers are turning away from the traditional gas guzzling American cars and trucks. General Motors has announced they will be closing as many as four production plants in North America that make trucks and large sport utility vehicles.
While America Remains “Addicted to Cars,” Europe Expands Public Transport
It is true that America is slowly gravitating toward environmental consciousness, but the country still has a long, long way to go in order to break its addiction to oil, and move forward as a progressive “green” country.
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