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Persuading for Pedestrian Zones (Part 1)
October 2, 2009 – 2:09 am | One Comment

Persuading for Pedestrian Zones (Part 1)

The flows of both traffic and history move in sometimes mysterious ways. At the turn of the 21st century, cities, such as D.C., clamored to integrate the amazing new technology of automobiles.  As most urban …

CGI Live Blogging: Strengthening Infrastructure…and Making the Case for the Electric Car
September 24, 2009 – 1:32 pm | No Comment

CGI Live Blogging: Strengthening Infrastructure…and Making the Case for the Electric Car

“It’s a challenge to make infrastructure, as a topic, sexy, but i know these people can do it,” said this morning’s plenary session moderator Ray Suarez, senior correspondent for NewsHour.
The stimulating conversation (Suarez says he …

CGI Live Blogging: Cash For Clunkers “Not a Silver Bullet”
September 23, 2009 – 3:43 pm | 3 Comments

CGI Live Blogging: Cash For Clunkers “Not a Silver Bullet”

Cash for Clunkers program – funded with $3 billion of U.S. government money – was launched as a commitment at last year’s CGI Annual Meeting?
Jack Hidary, chairman of SmartTransportation.org, a nonprofit coalition of organizations dedicated …

Yellow-Carded Vehicles Banned from Beijing’s Streets
September 1, 2009 – 11:38 am | 2 Comments

Yellow-Carded Vehicles Banned from Beijing’s Streets

To control pollution from a growing population of 3.7 million cars, Beijing today began prohibiting high-emission vehicles from entering the city limits. This latest measure is part of an ongoing plan to improve Beijing’s …

Could Autolib’ Transform the City of Lights into a City of Electric Vehicles?
August 24, 2009 – 11:09 am | 6 Comments

Could Autolib’ Transform the City of Lights into a City of Electric Vehicles?

Could France become the leader in electric vehicle technology? And what does that mean for the future of sustainable urban mobility? Photo by Lea Marzloff.
From BusinessWeek:
Could the City of Lights soon become the City of …

Consumer Hype Wanes as Cash for Clunkers Revives
August 12, 2009 – 12:40 pm | One Comment

Consumer Hype Wanes as Cash for Clunkers Revives

Photo by ThreadedThoughts.
Looks like the Cash for Clunkers frenzy is dying down, just a few days after the Senate pumped another $2 billion into the program.
According to E&E News:
Consumer interest in the government’s “cash for …

Cash for Clunkers: “Environmental Effects Will Be Negligible”
August 10, 2009 – 10:59 am | 7 Comments

Cash for Clunkers: “Environmental Effects Will Be Negligible”

The Cash for Clunkers program is not all that it’s cracked up to be. Photo by ThreadedThoughts.
The Cash for Clunkers program, which gives consumers up to a $4,500 discount when they trade in their old …

Art for Urban Mobility’s Sake
August 3, 2009 – 10:54 am | No Comment

Art for Urban Mobility’s Sake

Image via ROJO magazine.
Just months after the launch of its fortwo model in Brazil this past April, smart — the makers of the popular mini two-seater cars — is sponsoring an outdoor art project this …

Major New Study: Sustainable Transportation Reduces Emissions While Saving Money
July 29, 2009 – 2:51 pm | 5 Comments

Major New Study: Sustainable Transportation Reduces Emissions While Saving Money

Image from Moving Cooler.
If anyone’s not seen it yet, the new Moving Cooler report is destined to be a real landmark moment in United States sustainable transportation. It’s quite rare to see any sort of …

New Report: “Easing Off the Gas” in the U.S. Northwest
July 24, 2009 – 11:53 am | One Comment

New Report: “Easing Off the Gas” in the U.S. Northwest

A new report from the Sightline Institute shows that people in the Northwest states — Oregon, Washington and Idaho — are consuming less gasoline, riding more public transit and driving less than before, indicating a …