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Mumbai Joins Other World-Class Cities to Celebrate “Car Free Day”
February 24, 2010 – 11:15 pm | 2 Comments

Mumbai Joins Other World-Class Cities to Celebrate “Car Free Day”

Last Sunday, Mumbai hosted a local event with global importance: Car Free Day. It was the first time the city had ever organized such an event, modeled after popular car-free days in other cities, such …

On the Road Again: Driving Decline Ends
February 24, 2010 – 9:47 pm | 5 Comments

On the Road Again: Driving Decline Ends

It’s official – the historic decline in driving we’ve seen for the past two years has ended. From 2007 up to a few months ago, the economic crisis and high gas prices combined to …

Moving through the Recession, Part 2: Service Cuts Continue
February 23, 2010 – 4:27 am | 2 Comments

Moving through the Recession, Part 2: Service Cuts Continue

This is the second installment of TheCityFix’s series Moving through the Recession, which explores how the worldwide economic slowdown has impacted transportation systems and users locally, nationally and internationally.

Measuring the Olympic Legacy
February 20, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Measuring the Olympic Legacy

As we previously posted, Vancouver’s preparations to host the Winter Olympics involved constructing green venues, implementing several transportation projects and offsetting some emissions. The Games’ legacy will be the cumulative economic, social and environmental impacts …

Moving Through the Recession, Part 1: Trends in Transit Ridership
February 18, 2010 – 12:09 am | 6 Comments

Moving Through the Recession, Part 1: Trends in Transit Ridership

Welcome to the first installment of TheCityFix’s series, “Moving through the Recession.” We’ll be exploring how the worldwide economic slowdown has impacted transportation systems and users locally, nationally and internationally. We hope to …

Post-Copenhagen Planning: Developing Countries Taking the Initiative on Sustainable Transport
February 13, 2010 – 4:40 am | 2 Comments

Post-Copenhagen Planning: Developing Countries Taking the Initiative on Sustainable Transport

Following up on our post about the treatment of the transport sector in countries’ post-Copenhagen plans, we’d like to point you to the analysis of developing countries’ Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) completed by the …

Vancouver Winter Olympics: Winning a Gold for Transportation?
February 13, 2010 – 4:39 am | 5 Comments

Vancouver Winter Olympics: Winning a Gold for Transportation?

The Vancouver Olympics have catalyzed some sustainable developments, such as Millennium Water, a mixed-use community.  But can the Games make a real dent in the region’s livability challenges?
The Olympics are, without a doubt, iconic events …

The Most Dangerous Roads in the World
February 9, 2010 – 11:28 pm | No Comment

The Most Dangerous Roads in the World

What is the one thing that can top a four-level interchange? How about a five-level interchange, like the Puxi Viaduct in Shanghai, ranked fourth in Waze.com’s list of the most complicated and dangerous roads in …

Creating “A Better Tomorrow” in America with Sustainable Transportation
February 9, 2010 – 12:26 am | 2 Comments

Creating “A Better Tomorrow” in America with Sustainable Transportation

Check out this video from America 2050, as part of its “A Better Tomorrow” project to create a “positive vision for the future of America built around investments in sustainable transportation and livable communities.”
No, the futuristic …

Bikes on Board: The Latest Research on Bicycle/Transit Integration
February 6, 2010 – 1:53 am | One Comment

Bikes on Board: The Latest Research on Bicycle/Transit Integration

Unfortunately, I didn’t get to make it to the recent TRB conference. But a few colleagues have come back from the conference bearing wonderful souvenirs, DVD-ROM discs packed full with details of the latest transportation …