Richard L. Schmeling is coauthor of The Trains of Lincoln Station and a former officer in the US Army Transportation Corp. He currently serves as District 1 director for ProRail Nebraska, a not-for-profit organization founded to inform the citizens of Nebraska about the benefits of railroads and to promote balanced, efficient transportation—both freight and passenger—in Nebraska and the nation.
Learn how Lincoln, Nebraska, has applied the concept of 2 + 1 (two lanes of traffic with a shared center turn lane) to improve traffic flow, reduce pollution, and increase safety, bikeability, and walkability.
Public transportation utilized by a great portion of our population can be a strong factor in reducing harmful emissions and reversing global warming.