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Ottawa City Council has passed a multibillion-dollar transit plan that will build a downtown tunnel and electric light rail lines that run north-south and east-west directions despite many important unanswered questions including who would pay for it, and how long environmental assessments would take.

John Kiss, a grade 5 student in Toronto wants to know what political parties are going to do about pollution.

Environmental groups gather in support for a $18 billion roads and transit plan in Seattle. They will come together during the November elections.

The Sound Transit, a light-rail line from Seattle to Tukwila has spent $5 million to cover “unnecessary” costs, a Washington state audit reveals.

The proposed roads-and-transit plan is designed to provide more choices and reduce congestion in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties in Washington. Some argue that this plan is much needed and will help create mixed-use, walkable, green communities.

Traffic congestion is getting worse in the King County area, and is forcing drivers to look for alternatives such as driving less.

“If you want to vote pro-environment on November’s transportation initiative, there’s good news for you. Whether you vote yea or nay, you get your wish. It doesn’t happen often, but on Proposition 1 – the $47 billion ballot measure to pay for more roads and rails – the environmental community is divided.”

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels wants to encourage city workers to use public transportation as a way to fight climate change. He is proposing free bus passes by the year 2009.

The Greater Toronto Area will soon see new TTC fleets to include more hybrids with 500 already in service. In April, Go riders may also see changes with the addition of double-deckers from Scotland.

A new census data shows that commuters in the Toronto-area are opting not to drive alone, but choosing alternative options including carpooling, public transit, walking and biking.