City Curbs on Cars: Now Accelerating
Across the country, people are learning that city streets are meant for everyone — not just automobiles — and are pushing to make our roads safer, friendlier, and more accessible. (Citiwire — Neal Peirce)
August 29, 2008Rail advocates urge closer look at train travel
Painfully high energy costs and headache-inducing congestion have made many politicians, local governments, and ordinary citizens reconsider the value of high-speed rail. (USA Today — Larry Copeland)
August 29, 2008California Moves on Bill to Curb Sprawl and Emissions
Bill in California to combat sprawl and climate change nears final approval. (New York Times — Felicity Barringer)
August 29, 2008DNC: Barack star
Standing before a crowd of 84,000 at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Barack Obama made some key points on energy reform, arguing that the U.S. could end its dependence from oil from the Middle East in 10 years and pledging to spend $150 billion in that same time period on renewable energy. (Grist)
August 29, 2008More holiday travelers will bypass gas pumps
This Labor Day, trains are in and planes are out — Amtrak predicts a 10 percent jump in ridership over the previous year for the holiday weekend, while the Air Transport Association forecast a 6 percent drop from last year in the number of people flying. (USA Today — Emily Bazar and Alan Levin)
August 29, 2008A Hard Habit to Break, Even With Gas at $10 a Gallon
The New York Times‘ Elisabeth Rosenthal examines how much Europeans are willing to change their driving habits in order to emissions control targets.
August 28, 2008‘Smart growth’ is shaping the focus of modern housing development
A columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram says that residential development that values density, easy transportation, and mixed-use neighborhoods is gaining ground in North Texas.
August 28, 2008Bummed at the Pump
Like everyone else, students across the U.S. are reacting to high gas prices by finding a litany of cheap transportation methods. (Newsweek — Patrick Crowley and Keith Naughton)
August 28, 2008Hassles with air travel, gas costs may usher in New Railroad era
As the costs of flying and driving look less and less appealing, residents in Arizona are taking a second look at passenger rail, and a few proposals are gaining momentum as a result. (Arizona Republic — Glen Creno)
August 28, 2008Lacking incentives, commuting cyclists turn bikes into bucks
While many companies have traditionally offered free parking spaces or subway reimbursements to their employees, some are finding new incentives for workers who strap on a helmet and pedal to work. (Associated Press — Chrissie Thompson)
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