Transit for the armchair Planner

[DetroitPlanner]

For those wanting an interesting history of transit the APA has an hour-long course on the web for your review. Included in the discussion is the impact on land use, ethnic migration, and history of Chicago's system. The discussion even includes a couple of pics of Detroit [[though not flattering).

http://www.planning.org/tuesdaysatapa/2009/may.htm

Also included is a discussion of successful transit agencies. Most of the discussion focuses upon the streetcar but other modes are included.

I would be interested if people would post their reactions to this so we can begin a discussion. Thanks.