Your CO2 Emissions Per Mile May Vary
Monday, March 23rd, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffBack at ya, Sightline. There are obvious conclusions to be drawn from the bar chart above, but when the interplay of land use patterns is also considered, the case for transit over cars becomes even ...
Getting Rid of the Gas Tax
Thursday, March 19th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffThis flew under the radar, but a few weeks ago a federal commission floated the idea of eventually replacing the gas tax with a tax based on the number of miles driven each year. What happened ...
Getting Rid of the Gas Tax
Thursday, March 19th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffThis flew under the radar, but a few weeks ago a federal commission floated the idea of eventually replacing the gas tax with a tax based on the number of miles driven each year. What happened ...
Trade Concerns Raised in U.S. Climate Debate
Thursday, March 12th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffOhio Senator Sherrod Brown and U.S. legislative leaders are discussing the inclusion of tariffs in the country's climate change policy, the Democratic Congressman said yesterday. Although sparse on details, Brown said he and California Senator Barbara ...
Transportation Subsidies Round-Up: Replacing the Gas Tax, Breaking Down the Arguments, and Making Transit Free
Thursday, March 12th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffAs plans for rebuilding the U.S. economy continue to take shape, clashes arise daily over which money, coming from whom, will pay for what. One of the topics on everyone's mind: what will transportation look like ...
Transit Ridership Is Still Growing
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffDespite low gas price, transit ridership is up. Late last year, I promised we'd check back for an update on U.S. transit ridership. The new numbers are out today and they've never been higher. Here's the ...
Transit Ridership Is Still Growing
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffDespite low gas price, transit ridership is up. Late last year, I promised we'd check back for an update on U.S. transit ridership. The new numbers are out today and they've never been higher. Here's the ...
End Of An Error
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffBy Alan Durning The Hummer. In the grimness of the economic news, here's one gleaning that brought joy to my heart: Hummer is expected to close by the end of this month if a buyer does ...
DIY Bike Route
Monday, March 2nd, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffBy Gideon Shapiro A photo simulation of Contrail in action. Image: Jessi Pervola and Studio Gelardi.Ever wonder which paths cyclists naturally take through the city? Not satisfied with the location or extent of designated bike lanes? Feel ...
Complete Streets Require Complete Visions
Thursday, February 26th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffBy Sharon Hoyer Complete streetscapes allow everyone to enjoy using public roads safely. A number of international organizations and coalitions are appearing on the lobbying scene to encourage local governments and communities to focus their new street ...
Miles and Miles
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffDespite lower gas prices, driving is still down -- but perhaps not for long. I keep looking for signs that the collapse in gas prices has ...
Enrique Peñalosa Brings Inspiration to Boston
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments Offby Robin Urban Smith Streetfilms' Robin Urban Smith hopped a bus to Boston to hear world renowned urban strategist and champion of the livable streets movement, Enrique Peñalosa speak at the Boston Public Library. ...
Reports of Vélib’s Demise Greatly Exaggerated
Thursday, February 12th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffJCDecaux touted Vélib on the cover of its 2007 annual report [PDF]. by Ben Fried If you've read this BBC story currently making the rounds, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Vélib, Paris's wildly popular bike-share system, ...
How Transit-Oriented Development Works
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffAnd why TOD is good for economic justice and the environment. Here in Seattle, the blogosphere is in a lather over this recent entry at the Rainier Valley Post by Carolee Colter and John V. Fox, arguing ...
The Stimulus Through the Transit Lens
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffTransportation Enhancements funding helped to expand Roberto Clemente Plaza at the Bronx Hub. The League of American Bicyclists has issued an action alert to keep that program in the stimulus bill. by Ben Fried The ...
Car Insurance: Go Without, or Find Something Better?
Friday, January 30th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffPay-as-you-drive car insurance plans have been operating for several years as an alternative to standard plans that treat drivers the same regardless of how much time they spend on the road. These programs are still only ...
Flush Hour: Oslo to Run Buses On Biomethane
Thursday, January 29th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffFree, friendly and non-fossil – biomethane from human waste will soon power public transport in the capital city It is available for free in huge quantities, is not owned by Saudi Arabia and it contributes minimally towards ...
Aptera update: Heading to Market in October ‘09
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffIn 2006, Jamais Cascio generated a lot of buzz with his post in praise of the slick, three-wheeled, crash-resilient, diesel-electric hypercar, the Aptera. At the time, the design was still just a concept. But in just ...
Create Your Own Bike Lane
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffWith lasers! Concept system paints a virtual lane wherever you travel This product doesn’t actually exist, but based the internet enthusiasm for it, somebody ought to get it into production real quick like: Traditional blinkers might alert drivers ...
Streetsblog Awards Best Transportation Stories of 2008
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Transportation | Comments OffTo build a more sustainable, resilient community we need to remodel our cities. One key area in need of attention: our streets. Our publicly owned streets are meant to help everyone get from point A to ...