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Combating the bus transit snobs

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

In the years preceding our move from Greater Lansing to Traverse City, there were lengthy discussions on developing some form of enhanced transit along the primary corridor in the region – Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) Route 1 which extends … Continue reading →

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Canada is charting the course in “commuter commerce”

Posted on November 10, 2015 by

“Commuter commerce” may be a term you have never heard before, but if predictions are correct, it could be the next big growth area in digital shopping. Basically, commuter commerce means the purchasing of goods and services while one is … Continue reading →

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The DUMB reality of opting-out

Posted on April 11, 2015 by

In an ironic twist of fate, Southeast Michigan’s  regional bus system is nicknamed SMART (Southeast Michigan Regional Transit). Given the ability of communities in the region to opt-out of participation, the name certainly is an oxymoron to the DUMB (Detroit Unworkable Metro Bus) … Continue reading →

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Michigan needs a Car Czar like a hole in the head

Posted on December 15, 2014 by

It was recently announced that Michigan’s Governor has appointed a new Car Czar. Really? In a state that is already far too over-dependent on the automobile, we need a Car Czar to tip the scales even further towards one industry? … Continue reading →

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When the node breaks…put logic back into logistics

Posted on January 7, 2014 by

I am writing everyone from a hotel room near the Denver and from my gate Denver International Airport. In case you didn’t see the update to the last post, my dream ride on the California Zephyr ended before it ever … Continue reading →

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The mega-commuting states

Posted on July 12, 2013 by

Below is a list of those states/territories with the highest percentage of 60 minute plus commuters (one-way). Having done that myself for two years in the mid-1990s, I can personally attest to how much time, effort, energy, and dollars such … Continue reading →

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Leave the driving to “bus”

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

The title of this post is a pun variation of the famous advertising slogan used by Greyhound Bus Lines for many years – “Leave the driving to us.” Below is a list of the Top 10 busiest bus (or coach … Continue reading →

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Guest post – Biking at Grand Canyon National Park

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

Many thanks to my friend Bob Lovell for providing this terrific summary of biking options at Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim. All photos are by the author.  Biking at Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim) by Bob Lovell No, … Continue reading →

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Explaining the “WOW” factor!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Recently, I noted in a post about mass transit rail versus buses on rustwire.com, that bus rapid transit (BRT) does not have the “WOW” factor of a light rail transit (LRT), commuter rail, subways, or a modern streetcar system. At … Continue reading →

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