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The Hawthorne during Bridge Pedal. To the NY Times, this is a solution to congestion on the Brooklyn Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus) A lot of bikes in the news this week — and plenty of other transportation news as well. – A smart and inspiring New York Times op-ed calls attention to the “war” created … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Tuesday, September 22nd is World Carfree Day. The Washington Post contemplates what that means. – A new study has found that the largest US fossil fuel subsidies primarily benefit foreign countries. – A borough in London will, for a trial period, allow people on bikes … Read more
Here’s some of the news that caught our eye this week: – Portland’s newest light rail line — the Green Line MAX — began operating between downtown Portland and Clackamas this weekend. – More local leaders are looking to reduce the scope and funding of the Columbia River Crossing project. – Road taxes and congestion … Read more
Placing the blame; Russell Crowe; Green Impact Zone; lawfully running reds; Google’s next big thing; carfree campus; competing one-way streets Here’s the last week in news, rounded up after the long weekend. – The electric car money is landing; Swiss battery company ReVolt is planning to open its North American headquarters in Portland. Here’s an … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Streetsblog analyzes what the loss of Senator Kennedy may mean for transportation policy. – The Freakonomics blog pointed thousands of viewers towards the project of a doctor in Toronto who has compiled a comprehensive — and eye-opening — review of studies about bicycle safety. His … Read more
Incentivizing proximity; transit cuts; greener buses; high speed rail; Portland in the news; and how block parties can change the world. Here are some of the news stories that caught our eye in the last week: – Highway projects nationwide are on hold indefinitely as it becomes less likely that Congress will pass a transportation … Read more
There was a lot of news this week. We broke it down by region. National news – The $3 billion federal Cash for Clunkers program has been slightly hard on used car dealerships, but is great for auto salvagers, con artists, people who couldn’t previously afford to get an SUV, and new car manufacturers, particularly … Read more
EU transportation plan draws fire; Cash for Clunkers rolls on; kids are losing freedom to roam; $20/gallon gas; septuagenarian smashes cars in China; blog news; cool stuff. – Oregon land use officials have voted unanimously against adding environmental protection to the state’s list of land use goals. – After hard lobbying by the governor (and … Read more
Money for roads increases; Cash for Clunkers grows; distracted driving censured; boating fees provide test case; a bike bell crackdown; the trajectory of big ideas; bike sharing praised; skateboards get the spotlight. Here are the news stories that caught our eye in the last week: – Oregon’s governor has signed a new transportation bill into … Read more
Philadelphia could follow Baltimore’s lead (seen here)in converting parking meter polesinto bike racks like this one.(Photo © Elly Blue) A long list of interesting news articles in the last week, spanning the transportation spectrum: – US Transpo Sec’y LaHood writes on his blog that 55 mpg is not enough — “If we want to reduce … Read more
Autopocalypse; electric cars; greenwashing run amok; sticking up for the right to assault; Metro plans ahead; freeway gardens; tires from orange peels Here are the news stories that caught our eye last week: – The new US highway bill, which is hoped by many to herald in a new era of non-highway transportation spending, is … Read more
High speed rail; homeless Hummers; Berlin fixie ban; traffic in India; traffic in Indonesia; the gender gap; genetics; walking; playing in the street Hang on to your hats, folks, there’s a lot of news this week. – A NY Times Op-Ed speculating that Detroit, with its disappearing population and wide, empty streets, could be transformed … Read more