http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:46:26 -0700 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:06:48 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Obama-Administration-scrutinizes-airline-industry-amid-financial-turmoil?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner The Obama Administration will meet with aviation stakeholders on Thursday in a closed-door forum to discuss the turbulent state of the airline industry. The assembly - called by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood upon request from the ACL-CI... Obama Ray LaHood Airlines Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:06:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Obama-Administration-scrutinizes-airline-industry-amid-financial-turmoil?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Info-Public-Private-Partnerships?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner A Public Private Partnership (often referred to as PPP, P3, or P3) is built around a mutually beneficial contract between an agent from the public sector and one or more private parties. In such an agreement, the private investor provides fun... Info Public Private Partnerships Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:33:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Info-Public-Private-Partnerships?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d5-GDOT-rolls-out-first-project-list-under-P3-funding-system?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner The Georgia Department of Transportation this week rolled out a list of potential projects to be funded by the recently adopted Public Private Partnership program, or P3, in hopes of attracting private investors. The P3 program is designed to... GDOT Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:43:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d5-GDOT-rolls-out-first-project-list-under-P3-funding-system?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Recap-Beltline-arboretum-tree-planting?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner Volunteers from all corners of the city flaunted their green thumbs on Saturday as they got down and dirty planting trees along Lucille Ave in Southwest Atlanta. The event, organized by Trees Atlanta, was an effort to encourage community inv... Beltline Events Trees Atlanta Arboretum Green Space Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:38:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Recap-Beltline-arboretum-tree-planting?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Southwest-Beltline-trail-gets-go-ahead?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner The Georgia Department of Transportation on Wednesday voted to proceed with the development of a multi-use trail in Southwest Atlanta as part of the Beltline’s green space initiative. The 1.4 mile trail, once completed, will run alongsi... Beltline Atlanta GDOT Trees Atlanta PATH Foundation Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:27:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Southwest-Beltline-trail-gets-go-ahead?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d12-State-nixes-stimulus-funded-road-signs?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner State ends policy of erecting stimulus signs.  The Georgia Department of Transportation on Monday announced the end of a policy requiring contractors to install road signs indicating projects funded by federal stimulus funds.  The signs... Atlanta GDOT Stimulus Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:29:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d12-State-nixes-stimulus-funded-road-signs?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Event-Beltline-arboretum-tree-planting?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner Courtesy: Trees Atlanta   The Atlanta Beltline co-op, in conjunction with Trees Atlanta and several other local non-profits, is encouraging Atlanta residents to take part in the project’s ambitious arboretum vision.   On Sa... Beltline Atlanta Events Trees Atlanta Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:28:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Event-Beltline-arboretum-tree-planting?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Atlanta-Beltline-Inc-names-new-president-and-CEO?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner     Brian Leary name ABI President and CEO Atlanta’s visionary Beltline Project has a new face today, following an announcement from Atlanta Beltline Inc’s board of directors that they have made Brian Leary their newest Pre... Beltline Atlanta Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:05:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Atlanta-Beltline-Inc-names-new-president-and-CEO?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d15-White-House-unveils-national-auto-emissions-standards?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner   President Obama alongside Ray LaHood and Lisa Jackson.  The White House today announced a proposal that would further the Obama Administration’s goal to increase overall fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in... EPA Ray LaHood DOT Emissions Lisa P. Jackson Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:33:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d15-White-House-unveils-national-auto-emissions-standards?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Atlanta-to-Chattanooga-rail-line-comes-alive?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner          Maglev Train Leaves Shanghai Airport  Proponents of an oft romanticized high-speed rail between Atlanta and Chattanooga saw years of empty hyperbole turn into cold, hard cash on Friday, following an agreement... Transportation Atlanta High-speed Rail Mag Lev Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:32:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Atlanta-to-Chattanooga-rail-line-comes-alive?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d9-MARTA-to-run-Beltline?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner                        Who will run the Beltline? According to a story released by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has thrown its hat into the ... Beltline Atlanta MARTA Light Rail Transit Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:12:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d9-MARTA-to-run-Beltline?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d3-14th-Street-Bridge-opening-today?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner      Courtesy: Atlanta Intown The Georgia Department of Transportation held an opening ceremony this morning for the much-anticipated 14th Street Bridge. The bridge, to be formally opened to traffic around 3pm in anticipation of the ... Transportation Atlanta Commute 14th Street Bridge Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:37:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d3-14th-Street-Bridge-opening-today?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Study-worst-public-transit-deficit-is-in-Atlanta?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner       MARTA tops list with worst defecit percent. Public transit agencies across the nation are rolling out massive service cuts and rate hikes to take on budget deficits, and a report released Tuesday puts Atlanta’s MART... Transportation Atlanta Commute MARTA Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:39:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Study-worst-public-transit-deficit-is-in-Atlanta?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d18-10-Questions-Sam-Moody?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner                           Sam Moody Before & After Atlanta resident Sam Moody was once like many others in our fair ci... Atlanta MARTA 10 Questions Clean Air Campaign Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:41:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d18-10-Questions-Sam-Moody?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d14-MARTA-to-receive-55-million?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner                  MARTA (photo by Megan Golding) The Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority announced today that the agency will receive $55 million in stimulus funds as... Transportation Atlanta Commute MARTA Stimulus Ray LaHood Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:39:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d14-MARTA-to-receive-55-million?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Transit-officials-ask-Congress-for-subsidies?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner     Transit officials were on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Representatives from four of the nation’s largest transit agencies appeared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to request more federal spending on public transportation. Transportat... Transportation Atlanta Commute MARTA Legislature Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:08:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Transit-officials-ask-Congress-for-subsidies?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d5-GDOT-transit-funds-withheld-by-feds?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner                              Feds freeze GDOT funds.  The federal government has frozen grant money intended for the Ge... Transportation Atlanta GDOT Stimulus FTA Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:03:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d5-GDOT-transit-funds-withheld-by-feds?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Dept-of-Homeland-Security-sends-stimulus-funds-MARTAs-way?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner     Homeland Security Secy. Napolitano announces funding. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced on Wednesday that $78 million of federal stimulus money is being allocated to some of the nation's largest public transit... Transportation Atlanta MARTA Department of Homeland Security Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:33:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Dept-of-Homeland-Security-sends-stimulus-funds-MARTAs-way?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d27-State-audit-finds-purposeful-intent-in-GDOT-budgeting-errors?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner     Former GDOT Treasurer Earl Mahfuz in hot water.  A former Georgia Department of Transportation Treasurer finds himself in some hot water after a state audit alleges that the department’s recent budget shortfalls are the... Transportation Atlanta GDOT Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:03:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d27-State-audit-finds-purposeful-intent-in-GDOT-budgeting-errors?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Atlanta-home-to-nations-most-courageous-drivers?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner       Survey: Atlanta drivers are the rudest in the nation. The city of Atlanta is home to the country’s boldest drivers; that’s according to a newly released survey from GPS and navigation company, TomTom Inc.Th... Transportation Atlanta Commute Survey Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:03:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4496-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Atlanta-home-to-nations-most-courageous-drivers?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Alternative-Transportation-Examiner