Author Archives: Larry Feldman

We all know how much of a struggle it is to get on that Baruch bound train in the morning. Sleepy eyed, we put our headphones in and shut ourselves out. We try to avoid eye contact with the guy … Continue reading →

This article by Joe Cochrane of the New York Times focuses on the commuter life in Jakarta, Indonesia. Jakarta is one of the world’s few major cities without a public rapid-transit system. With nearly 28 million people in metropolitan area, … Continue reading →

This article is about people switching over to Amtrack trains rather than taking air flights. As fuel and airplane ticket prices begin to rise, more and more people are taking trains for travel. Back in 2000, only 33% of people … Continue reading →

This article explores the advantages and disadvantages of a possible proposal to change the subway cars of the New York City subway system. The proposal suggests articulated subway cars, which would be one continuous car, structured similarly to accordion buses. … Continue reading →

This article is about the Federal Aviation Administration putting a work group to research if they should possibly relax or even remove the ban on electronic devices. There still is some debate on whether cell phones should be allowed during … Continue reading →