I never thought I’d be a transportaton geek, but I guess at this point I am.  So today as I was checking my Google Alerts for Mass Transportation, I came across this advocacy organization that is trying to promote national policies that support public transportation.

It’s called Transportation for America.

Here’s the platform at T4A:

The cost of just running day to day errands or getting to work, let alone taking that family vacation, just keeps getting worse. We pay for it every day in dollars at the pump and hours lost sitting on congested, crumbling roads. We need a bold agenda to fix our roads and bridges; build high speed trains; invest in public transit, streets safe for biking and walking, and green innovation.

There is a desperate lack of real alternatives for American families because our transportation system is half a century behind—but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Join us in calling on our nation’s leaders to commit to building a 21st Century transportation system.

One of the cool things T4A does it list all of the current public transportation related headlines around the country. Happy reading!

FYI.  This will probably also impact your commute if you bus or bike:

Notice of Temporary Traffic Control Plan

MILLER AVENUE / MAPLE ROAD INTERSECTION

November 5, 2008 to November 20, 2008

Location and Limits of Affected Area:

Miller Avenue / Maple Road Intersection

Description of Construction:

The Maple – Miller Transmission Water Main project includes the installation of a 24” water main, from the City of Ann Arbor Water Treatment to Dexter Avenue along Maple Road, Miller Avenue and Fulmer Road. This phase of the project connects the proposed water main in Miller Avenue to the proposed water main in Maple Road, the final street paving in the Miller – Maple intersection and the water main connection to the existing 16” water main in Maple Road.

Temporary Construction Traffic Control Plan:

The construction work area is located on the south – ease corner of the intersection of Miller Ave. and North Maple Rd. In order to allow for the construction activity in this area the traffic around the intersection of Miller Ave. and North Maple Rd. will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

During this construction the traffic may experience brief delays within the areas influenced by this work. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. To maintain the safety of all, please reduce speeds and drive cautiously through work zones. We thank you in advance for your patience as these necessary improvements to utility system are completed. Refer to this map for further details.

Project Contacts:

City of Ann Arbor

Igor Kotlyar, P.E., Project Management (734) 994-6087

Randy Goldhardt, Construction Inspection, (734) 323-9566

David Clemons, Construction Supervision, (734) 323-7942