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If you have access to it, public transportation is an important step in greening your life, because it cuts down on your environmental impact. Mass transit options transport larger numbers of people in a smaller, more efficient manner than solitary commuting by personal vehicle. Many cities have great bus and rail transport systems for the residents' convenience and decreased carbon footprint. (Photo: Flickr)

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Atlanta is adding streetcar service

Thu, Jun 09 2011 at 4:28 PM

MARTA is expanding its public transportation options.
When streetcars ruled the streets of Grand Rapids

Tue, May 24 2011 at 10:13 AM

Our grandparents got around town in electric vehicles. What happened?
Watch: The slow, sad decline of Amtrak

Mon, May 16 2011 at 11:56 AM

Amtrak just turned 40 years old. Unfortunately it's been in decline for almost its entire existence, a fact made clear by this animated timeline map.
Follow up: Gas prices and your budget

Tue, May 10 2011 at 10:37 AM

MNN readers shared their stories after I asked if the high gas prices were having an affect on the monthly budget.
10 simple steps (and pedals and rides) cities are taking to move beyond the automobile

Fri, May 06 2011 at 5:58 PM

In a magnificent mini-epic series, Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transformation our cities need to create real sustainability.
A Spanish train may have created the perfect solution to long-distance travel

Fri, Apr 29 2011 at 4:14 PM

In less than 20 years, Spain turned its joke of a rail network into the best high-speed system on the planet. And the real revolution happened once people stepped off the rails.
Jereme Monteau is a modern day eco code warrior

Thu, Apr 28 2011 at 10:05 AM

Meet the man behind the popular Web service Transit and Trails, which makes it easy for bus riders to get out for a good hike.
The Bike Lane Wars, Part 1: The myth of the pinko cyclist

Tue, Apr 12 2011 at 2:11 PM

Why did one little bike lane in Brooklyn attract media attention from the Wall Street Journal and London's Fleet Street? Because it speaks volumes about a revolutionary shift in urban culture worldwide.
Movie review: 'Battle: Los Angeles' - It's not really about the aliens

Mon, Mar 14 2011 at 12:44 PM

Yes, there are aliens, but the movie 'Battle: Los Angeles' is as much about extraterrestrial life as 'Taxi Driver' is about public transportation.
High-speed trains

Fri, Mar 11 2011 at 5:05 PM

A look at where high-speed trains have been, where they may be going and why Americans still may not embrace them.

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Public Transportation

Articles about Public Transportation

Atlanta is adding streetcar service

When streetcars ruled the streets of Grand Rapids

Watch: The slow, sad decline of Amtrak

Follow up: Gas prices and your budget

10 simple steps (and pedals and rides) cities are taking to move beyond the automobile

A Spanish train may have created the perfect solution to long-distance travel

Jereme Monteau is a modern day eco code warrior

The Bike Lane Wars, Part 1: The myth of the pinko cyclist

Movie review: 'Battle: Los Angeles' - It's not really about the aliens

High-speed trains

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