I put my last post on free and open source software for transit systems out as a lifeboat, thinking it would bob on the waves of the Internet until someone — far from now — might read the post and wonder. I didn’t think I’d get a reply so quickly.
So I’ve looked further for options.
I […]
Do you know of a good organization (a c3 or an advocacy c4) — in addition to the National Association of Railroad Passengers — that advocates for increased passenger rail service in the United States? Especially state initiatives. Thoughtful blogs are welcome, too.
“The Dog” has a bad reputation of being the intercity tranportation mode of last resort. That’s a shame. Many countries enjoy inexpensive, efficient (if not fancy) bus transportation. And that’s an efficient use of depleting petroleum.
And oil jumped above $120 a barrel on Friday.
But Greyhound’s service stinks. Hubby was shocked that you didn’t get a […]
Back in 2006, I first wrote about the UK-based Megabus entering the US market, and giving riders an option between the hard-worn Greyhound and the under-regulated (”is that antifreeze?”) “Chinatown” buses. (Link, to give you an idea of schedules and fares.) They’ve since moved to locations in California and Nevada, and have now announced a […]
Well, after a few week of sliding prices, the forecast of a cold winter and crisis-threatened supply briefly pushed the New York price for crude oil to $100 a barrel. Ouch. Here’s a place for you to comment about your feelings: hope, worry, anger, what have you.
For what it’s worth, Hubby and I try to […]
Hubby and I took a short break from Washington . . . by going to our grossly under-appreciated neighbor Baltimore. We’re back, hon, enjoyed it to pieces, and I’ll gladly make some recommendations to anyone who asks. And, yes, in the birthplace of Edgar Allen Poe, we did see ravens.
Flying to Fort Lauderdale next year for General Assembly?
Wikipedia has a map of airports with nonstop flights — some seasonal — to Fort Lauderdale.
When people start to talk about packing, I’m sure to mention OneBag.com. Great advise and a good case (get it!) for traveling light.
I went to General Assembly in Quebec City in 2001, and such a wonderful one it was:
The UU Enforcer and Mrs. Enforcer convinced me to get a pair of Doc Martens there and have worn them since.
PeaceBang and I had drinks in this wonderful courtyard.
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Tons of tourists visit Washington, D.C. and I would like to lend some advise. I know when I visit an unfamiliar place, I like to get something distinctive and local to eat. What tastes like Washington, D.C.?
If you eat shellfish, get crabcakes, of course. We do them well here, even if it is technically a […]
