Transportation

L.A.'s Green Line Exceeds Expectations

Originally dubbed the "train to nowhere", ridership has surged on Los Angeles Green Line.

December 15, 2001 - Los Angeles Business Journal

A Collection Of Segway Cartoons

A collection of editorial cartoons featuring the human transportation device formerly known as "Ginger."

December 14, 2001 - Slate

Onion Infographic: All About Ginger

Puzzled about the features of the much-hyped Segway Human Transporter? The Onion presents all you need to know in a single "infographic."

December 13, 2001 - The Onion

Will Ginger Transform Cities?

Will the amazing new personal transportation scooter replace the car?

December 13, 2001 - Reason Public Policy Institute

San Francisco's Regional Transit Tickets

Six Bay Area transit systems will begin testing of a universal transit ticket, dubbed 'TransLink'.

December 11, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Secrets Of Success For Public Transit

A European study finds certain characteristics define successful public transit systems.

December 10, 2001 - World Business Council For Sustainable Development

How Ginger Works: The Inside Story

The technology behind the "Segway Human Transporter" exaplained.

December 9, 2001 - Wired

Newark Airport Launches Train-To-Plane Service

New service connect commuter and Amtrak lines to a monorail leading to airport terminals.

December 8, 2001 - The New York Times

Ginger Is Here, But Where's Fred?

The "Segway Human Transporter" was unveiled this week to a mixed response. But inventor Dean Kamen's other transportation device -- nicknamed "Fred" -- is still not available after three years of FDA testing.

December 8, 2001 - Wired

Diversify, Decentralize To Protect Against Terrorism

How we can defend against terrorist attacks by creating diversity and decentralization in the national infrastructure.

December 7, 2001 - Wired

Segway: Cities Won't Be Designed Around 'IT'

The Segway Human Transporter, previously known as "Ginger' or "IT' is an "amusing novelty" but cities won't be designed around it.

December 7, 2001 - The Register

Segway: Ginger Unveiling Is Underwhelming

Technology experts are not impressed with the Segway Human Transporter.

December 6, 2001 - The Guardian Unlimited

Segway: Does 'IT' Live Up To The Hype?

Is the transportation device formerly known as "Ginger" a revolutionary invention that will change the world? Or is it just a gimmick?

December 6, 2001 - The Washington Post

Ginger Dances Into The Spotlight

They are calling it "the world's first dynamic self-balancing human transporter." It imitates the human body.

December 6, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Segway: Readers Respond To Ginger

Why we don't need Ginger.

December 6, 2001 - The New York Times

Amtrak Returns To Downtown Louisville

Passenger trains returned to downtown Louisville when the Kentucky Cardinal pulled into Union Station and was greeted by a crowd of more than 250.

December 5, 2001 - Louisville Courier-Journal

How The Segway Human Transporter Works

The official website for the "Segway Human Transporter" offer details about personal transportation device previously known as "Ginger" or "IT."

December 4, 2001 - Segway

Segway: 'IT' Can Read Your Mind

The mystery transportation device known as "Ginger" or "It" is an innovative motor scooter that can read your mind. Its official name is the "Segway Human Transporter."

December 4, 2001 - Wired

Atlanta First City To Announce Segway Pilot Program

Atlanta, GA, announce a pilot program for the Segway Human Tranporter, previously known as "Ginger."

December 4, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bike-on-bus Program Dramtically Reduces Bike Fatalities

Broward County, FL, reduces cyclist fatalities with its "Bike-on-Bus" program.

December 3, 2001 - Sun-Sentinel

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