TN Moving Stories: Nassau County and the MTA Play Chicken, and Biking over the Eastern Continental Divide

Are we finally ready to become pod people? Personal rapid transit systems, or P.R.T.s, are being piloted in London, jealously eyed by San Jose.  "Just get in the car, punch in a destination and the pod car travels directly there without stopping at other stations along the way." (New York Times)

Philadelphia's SEPTA wants to capture the energy made by braking subway cars. (Philadelphia Business Journal)

Alexandria considers add-on tax to fund transportation projects. (WAMU)

Second Avenue Sagas writes: "Yet again, a conflict between Nassau County and the MTA is boiling over, and officials on both sides of the table are digging in for a great game of chicken."

The Allegheny Trail Alliance wants "roll-on/roll-off" service for bikers who use Amtrak's Pittsburgh-to-DC line. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)  Alternatively, you could just bike the whole 300 miles.