transportation issues

http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/17/first-bicycle-tax-nation-deflates-oregon-riders/ "Democratic Gov. Kate Brown is expected to sign the sweeping $5.3 billion transportation package, which includes a $15 excise tax on the sale of bicycles costing more than $200 with a wheel diameter...

For most of my career, I have been a regular user of Britain's railways and in particular the line from Bristol and South Wales to London. Over the last 30 years I have seen prices rise far more quickly than inflation, levels of customer service fall and journey times increase. Back in the late...

Detroit resident and factory worker Robertson, 56, has done 46 miles per day, 5 days a week, for the last 10 years. Some of this is by bus, but he walks a remarkable 21 miles a day. Article A GoFundMe campaign to help him out is now pushing $300,000.

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/01/california-high-speed-rail-waste-time-and-money Finally someone recognizes what a mistake this is going to be. Too little, too late maybe but Democrats have never been what I would call... timely... when it comes to budgets and paying for stuff.