Well, better late than never. I didn’t get back from vacation until late Sunday night, and I’ve had a devil of a time getting the e-zine published. But it is at last: the March 21, 2007, edition.
Earthship Westerdam
The Westerdam isn’t as self-contained as a spaceship, but it’s as close as anything you’ll find on the planet. Virginians have much to learn from the cruise liner about sustainable human settlement patterns.
by James A. Bacon
Tunnel Vision
A shovel in the ground early in 2008 is the right answer for the Rail to Dulles project.
by Doug Koelemay
Size Really Doesn’t Matter
Yes, the world would be better off if everyone drove smaller, fuel-efficient, non-polluting cars. But even small cars can’t solve traffic congestion. Only functional human settlement patterns can do that.
by E M Risse
HOT to Trot
A decade of data from southern California proves that HOT lanes provide time-sensitive drivers, regardless of income, an alternative to driving in congestion. Virginia, let’s get moving!
by Geoff Segal
Politics with a Capital “P”
The Republicans’ transportation bill is a farce but fighting it is a political loser. Gov. Kaine ought to sign it and move on to other issues.
by Barnie Day
Nice & Curious Questions: From Smarts to Smokers: How the Old Dominion Rates
by Edwin S. Clay III and Patricia Bangs
Road to Ruin: Doing It Their Way
Since 1932, Henrico County has been building and maintaining its own roads. Local officials like the arrangement, but it’s not clear whether driving conditions are any better as a result.
by Peter Galuszka