Featured
Public Transportation
Sugar Editorial Picks
NYC Sells Subway Station Names — Savvy or Selling Out?
New York's MTA decided a long time ago that it would try to sell the naming rights to the city's subway stops, but it finally found someone willing to pay up. London-based bank Barclays has offered $4 million to add its name to Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street station. The name will officially change when the upcoming sports center, also called Barclays Center, opens in 2012.
Front Page: Public Transportation Ridership Hits 52-Year High
- Public transportation ridership in the US has hit a 52-year high, as Americans search for a cheaper way to get around. — Reuters
- President Obama delivered a speech today on US education woes, calling for an overhaul of the broken system. — New York Times
- Violence is rising in Iraq.
Should States Impose Development Laws to Cut Car Use?
California is close to adopting a law aimed at slowing the increase in vehicle emissions by encouraging housing and development projects near job sites and transportation hubs. It's sort of a "if you build it here, they will ride the bus or stop driving" plan.
If passed by the Senate, the measure would tweak the current regional planning process by setting some new goals to reduce emissions.
Congressman Targets Islamic Subway Ads — Train Wreck?
The Islamic faith may be getting a ticket to ride — the New York City subways that is. A series of ads selling Islam are planned to hit cars in September — unless one US congressman has his way. Rep.
Are High Gas Prices Getting You on the Public Bandwagon?
While gas prices break records, so do ridership rates on public transportation systems across America. The New York Times reports that the biggest increases are seen in areas with a significant driving culture, such as the South and West.
Mass transit systems are having trouble coping with the masses.
Chronic Groper Faces Life in Prison
Freddie Johnson has been arrested 53 times for groping women on NYC subway trains. Now, he faces life in prison for his latest arrest, which came only two weeks after his release from prison.
This time, plainclothes officers recognized Freddie from police photos of repeat offenders.
Check This: Are Women-Only Buses Discriminatory?
Twenty-two million people ride Mexico City's pubic transportation system each day, and among this enormous number lurk men ready to cop an anonymous feel on a crowded bus. Mexico City has decided to confront the sexual harassment problem by chartering women-only buses, marked with a pink placard and all!
Men get left in the dust of the "ladies' night on wheels" that travels the main routes of the city.
The How-To Lounge: Public Transportation Etiquette
Since everyone is now contributing a little bit more to living a green lifestyle, more and more people are using public transportation. Of course we all love the comfort of our own car, but let's be honest, mass transit isn't all that bad if every passenger practices proper public transportation etiquette.
To see the do's and don'ts, read more
Other Search Results
Electric Youth: Headed to a City Near You
When making its list of the best cities for America's youth, the Wall Street Journal looked at factors like how easy it is find a job or a future mate.
Where today's young people decide to settle down once the "recovery" begins will have a big impact on American cities. Urban centers that become "youth magnets" should see a boom in cultural allure, along with an economic advantage.
Does Your City Stress You Out?
Your city's plummeting property values, high unemployment rate, extreme weather, or chronic traffic could potentially stress you out. Some metropolises have a perfect storm of frustrating factors that landed them on Forbes's list of America's Most Stressful Cities.
Coming in at number one is Chicago, thanks to the city's poor air quality, 11 percent unemployment rate, and falling home prices.
More on TresSugar
Fall Award Season
Top Brands
Jovovich-Hawk
DAY Birger et Mikkelsen
Koah