Accidents Point Up Dangers of Rail Transit
The recent Los Angeles commuter train disaster that killed eleven people has brought national attention to the safety problems inherent in most rail transit lines. Yet the Los Angeles tragedy is only one of many recent rail accidents.
No Two Ways About It: One-Way Streets Are Better Than Two-Way
A recent article in the New York Times describes a transportation planner in the Netherlands who advocates making streets city safer by making them more dangerous.
Is Health Insurance Cheaper than You Think?
If people were better informed about the real cost of private health insurance, perhaps Patrick Lawler wouldnt be facing hospital bills big enough to bankrupt him.
Mr. Lawler, 23, was installing walls in a new home in Breckenridge when his nail gun smashed him in the mouth. According to newspaper reports, he endured a sore lip and a bad headache until his wife, 27, insisted that he get an x-ray. It showed that Mr. Lawler had had a 16-penny nail embedded in his head for six days. Removal required a team of surgeons and a stay in intensive care at an estimated cost of $50,000 to $100,000. A full recovery is expected, though Mr. Lawler was advised not to snowboard for the rest of the season.
