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Local Transit
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 100 Years of the Roundel 
 This presentation celebrates 100 years of the roundel logo, which "first appeared on [London] Underground station platforms in 1908. The bar and circle, as it became known, comprised a solid red enamel disc and horizontal blue bar." Features an illustrated history of the roundel logo, images from a roundel scavenger hunt, a roundel matching pairs games, and sections on roundels in architecture, badges, publicity, and signs. From the London Transport Museum. http://www.ltmcollection.org/roundel/index.html Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Transportation Last updated Nov 25, 2008 American Public Transit Association (APTA)
Material about public transportation from an advocacy organization. The "Industry Information" section features transit and ridership statistics, and reports and surveys about the benefits of public transportation, the connection between public transportation and greenhouse gas reduction, terrorism and public transportation, and more. Also includes news, information about government affairs, and links to related sites. Some material only available to members. http://www.apta.com Topics: Transportation Last updated May 27, 2008 Athens Metro
Official site for the Athens, Greece, transportation system. Features maps and ticketing and fare information. Also includes photos of art in stations and of the construction of the system. Available in English and Greek. http://www.ametro.gr/page/default.asp?id=4&la=2 Topics: The Olympic Games, Transportation Last updated Apr 18, 2008 Chicago "L".org
This site features everything you want to know about Chicago's elevated commuter trains: an illustrated history and chronologies, historical figures, published articles, a timeline, and information about the various "L" stations. Also includes maps and schedules, platform signs, a glossary, annual budgets, related links, and more. Searchable. http://www.chicago-l.org/ Topics: Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 10, 2005 Experience LA: Cultural Treasures & Regional Transit
A directory of cultural events for the Los Angeles region along with related public transit information. It features event directories, calendars, and interactive maps. Choose by themed or neighborhood adventures, type of destination, or by date. Provided by a wide range of public and private partners. Searchable. http://www.experiencela.com/ Topics: Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Recreation, Transportation Last updated May 4, 2004 Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
FTA, an administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation, helps provide "financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems." These public transportation systems include "buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, monorail, passenger ferry boats, trolleys, inclined railways, and people movers." The site provides information about programs, grants, federal public transit laws, civil rights and accessibility issues, safety and security, recent ridership data, links to local transit agencies, and more. http://www.fta.dot.gov Topics: Transportation Last updated Dec 20, 2005 Federal Transit Administration (FTA): Safety and Security
This website collects reports, statistics, newsletters, guidelines and best practices, and other documents related to safety and security of the U.S. transit infrastructure. Topics include rail and bus safety, transit security design, alcohol and drug testing, response to terrorist threats, and emergency management. Most materials are from the 1990s to the present. The FTA is an administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation. http://transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Transportation, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jul 12, 2005 Ferry Information: Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry provides service between St. George, Staten Island, and Whitehall Street in Manhattan. The site includes a schedule, a fleet profile, and information about new ferry terminals. From the New York City Department of Transportation. http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dot/html/masstran/ferries/statfery.html Topics: Transportation Last updated Jun 17, 2004 Innovative Mobility Research (IMR): Transit Connections
"Improving transit connections through innovative mobility options such as carsharing, smart parking, the EasyConnect program, and ridesharing can make seamless door-to-door connectivity a viable option for consumers. ... IMR’s research is focused on improving transit connections." Includes discussions of transit options, such as a report on smart parking (technologies to assist drivers in finding parking spaces). From IMR, based at the Transportation Sustainability Research Center (TSRC) at the University of California, Berkeley. http://www.innovativemobility.org/connections/index.shtml Topics: Transportation Last updated Aug 4, 2008 London's Transport Museum: Photographic Collection
This database of several thousand photographs "reflects London's public transport history from the 1860s to the present day. ... These images provide a fascinating visual record of the Capital's transport history, ranging from vehicle types, staff and passengers to 'behind the scenes' studies of workshops, offices and depots." Searchable, or browse by subject. http://photos.ltmcollection.org/ Topics: History By Place, Transportation Last updated Mar 22, 2005 Louisiana Vintage Trolley Systems
(Note: includes numerous broken links.) Information about New Orleans' historical streetcar lines, including the St. Charles Streetcar line, which "is the world's oldest continuously operated electric railway line," and the Riverfront and Canal Street lines. Features images and updates about the system following Hurricane Katrina. From Railway Preservation Resources, a consulting firm that specializes in the historical and technical aspects of historic railway equipment and operation. http://www.railwaypreservation.com/vintagetrolley/neworleans.htm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Transportation Last updated Jan 4, 2006 Metro Employees Historic Vehicle Association
Describes this organization of current and retired King County (Washington state) Metro employees dedicated to preserving "transit heritage through the restoration and operation of vintage transit vehicles as a working, living museum." Features a photo history of Seattle's electric trolley buses, the current trolley excursion schedule, images of the fleet, other bus photographs, and recommended bus books and links. http://www.mehva.org/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Aug 1, 2005 Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), State of New York
Official site from this transportation agency that oversees various modes of public transportation, including the New York City subway and buses, the Staten Island Railway, the Long Island Rail Road, and selected bridges and tunnels. The site features information about routes and fares, safety and security, and news and history highlighting service changes, strikes, station renovations, and other events. http://www.mta.info/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Nov 30, 2006 New York City Transit: System Maps
Maps of the subway system, Staten Island Railway, and Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island buses. Also includes information about the stations, lines, and schedules. From New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/ Topics: Maps, Transportation, U.S. Maps Last updated Nov 30, 2006 Public Transportation: Wherever Life Takes You
"This website is designed to better inform the public about the benefits and importance of public transportation for all Americans -- even if they never board a train or a bus." Features links to transit news (such as about how increased gas prices in 2008 have created a mass transit surge), facts on public transportation, reports, and links to public transit sites throughout the U.S. From the American Public Transportation Association. http://www.publictransportation.org/ Topics: Transportation Last updated May 23, 2008 Reinvent Your Commute
This Washington State Department of Transportation marketing campaign promotes alternative means of commuting and traveling. An interactive map provides travel and commute information for specific Washington regions. Links provide information about commute and travel topics such as accessible transportation, bicycles, bus systems, carpools, ferries, traffic and road conditions, compressed work weeks, and Rideshare Week, held in October to encourage commuters to try a new "commute option." http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/partners/commute/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Dec 19, 2008 The Subway Page: Links to World Subway and Other Transportation Information Resources
Transit information from around the world that includes buses, trams, light rail, and railroad. There are also links for route navigation information. Also lists related print titles, images, museums, historical displays, and clubs. From a collector of subway maps. http://people.reed.edu/~reyn/transport.html Topics: Transportation Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Transport for London: London Underground, The Tube
Official information about this mass transit rail system in London. Features news, maps, a journey planner, and tourist information (in several languages). The "company information" section includes a history of the Underground (including its use as an air raid shelter during World War II) and of the design of the Underground map. Also includes links to other modes of London transportation. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Mar 30, 2007 TransWeb: Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI)
The website for this national University Transportation Center (located on the campus of San José State University) includes material about research on surface transportation policy and information about MTI education programs and events. Features reports in areas of security and counterterrorism, transportation finance, land use and environment, passenger rail, and labor issues. Many reports focus on California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Note: Glossary is not available. http://www.transweb.sjsu.edu/mtiportal/ Topics: Transportation Last updated May 20, 2008 UK Public Transport Information (PTI)
This searchable site features links to sites covering "all public transport within the UK [United Kingdom], as well as services between the UK and Ireland, and also rail, ferry and coach services from the UK to mainland Europe." From FWT, a publisher of maps and public transport information. http://www.pti.org.uk/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Oct 6, 2004 United States Local and State Transit Links
Each state's page includes statewide, regional, and local transit systems and transportation providers, state government transportation agencies, as well as other statewide, regional, and local transportation Web sites. This directory leads to bus systems, subways, light rail, railroads, ferries, and more. Searchable. From the American Public Transportation Association. http://www.apta.com/resources/links/unitedstates/Pages/default.aspx Topics: Transportation Last updated Sep 9, 2009 www.nycsubway.org
Detailed information about the New York City subways. Find technical information about the trains, including abandoned or unused tunnels, abandoned stations, brief history, maps dating back to 1880, and information about the signals. Also provides a glossary, a FAQ, images of the subway cars, and information about other trains and subways in New York, the U.S., and around the world. From a group of hobbyists. http://www.nycsubway.org/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Jul 12, 2005 |
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