Bicycles shine today as the symbol of vibrant cities—they pop up in fashion spreads and movies having nothing to do with transportation as signifiers of youthfulness, coolness and sexiness. Read more »
When it comes to getting around town, city buses seem to be the Rodney Dangerfield of American transportation—they can’t get any respect despite the fact they carry more passengers each day than subways, commuter trains, light rail and s. Read more »
It is a paradox of our times that, no matter how many resources we consume, we never seem to have enough – we always are in a condition of perceived scarcity. Read more »
Does the increased availability of public transportation options drive gentrification in neighborhoods, attracting people who will not take advantage of said transportation options? That’s the suggestion made by a new study from Northeastern Un. Read more »
In case this is your first time, This Week in Sharing is our weekly links post with articles, how-to's, and contests from around the web. Give em a click and add your own in the comments. Read more »
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 1871 into law today enabling Californians to share cars in carsharing pools without invalidating their insurance policies. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2011. Read more »
One of the most dramatic seizures of the commons over the past century happened right in our streets. Public roads that once belonged to everyone - kids, old people, the poor - are now are the exclusive property of motorists. Read more »
This Wednesday, September 22, is annual World CarFree Day. Around the globe, cities, organizations, and individuals will take the day to make a car-free future present for 24 hours. Read more »
The straddling bus - or the dragon bus as I'm renaming it - certainly solves some transportation problems as they're framed and makes better use of existing infrastructure. However, this is no human scale, small-planet solution. Read more »
The StreetSummit started out last year as a cycling-focused BikeSummit but has since expanded to include walking, transportation, and livable streets in general. Read more »
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