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TheCityFix Picks, September 17: Chinese Congestion, Athenian Mobility, Global PARK(ing)
TheCityFix Picks, September 17: Chinese Congestion, Athenian Mobility, Global PARK(ing)
Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy and noteworthy of the past week. Each Friday, we’ll run down the headlines falling under TheCityFix’s five themes: mobility, quality of life, environment, public space, and technology and innovation. Mobility ...
Can Washington D.C.'s Great Public Spaces Be Greater?
Can Washington D.C.'s Great Public Spaces Be Greater?
The agencies responsible for the layout, design and security of federal buildings are taking a lead in developing plans and garnering public feedback to redesign Washington, D.C.’s network of public (and often federal) spaces.  David Alpert, editor of the blog ...
Upcoming Events: Capital Bikeshare on the Move and Car-Free Days
Upcoming Events: Capital Bikeshare on the Move and Car-Free Days
According Kent Boese of the blog Parkview DC, the installation of a Capital Bikeshare station in Petworth is complete. Beose says, the “station is one of three that will be available to Park View residents. The other two are scheduled ...
Obama’s Infrastructure Proposal: A Good Start That Needs Work
Obama’s Infrastructure Proposal: A Good Start That Needs Work
The most intriguing piece of President Obama’s new plan to infuse the U.S. economy with jobs – by renewing roads, rail and air travel – is the proposed $50 billion dollar infrastructure bank.  While not a new concept, the creation of ...
Yes! Is East of the River: A Window Into Transportation and Access in Ward 8
Yes! Is East of the River: A Window Into Transportation and Access in Ward 8
The first organic market to open east of the Anacostia is certainly a milestone but is it accessible? According to a press release announcing the new supermarket: “… Yes! Organic Market is committed to making fresh produce and healthy food ...
City Systems, Fringes and a New Blogger
City Systems, Fringes and a New Blogger
As TheCityFix’s newest full-time blogger, I’m excited to have the opportunity to write about transportation and city issues. I became interested in sustainability growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, where I advocated for climate change policy as a high school student. ...
TheCityFix Picks, August 27: Ahmedabad's BRT Success, Road Safety Campaign, Fecal Fuel for Vehicles
TheCityFix Picks, August 27: Ahmedabad's BRT Success, Road Safety Campaign, Fecal Fuel for Vehicles
Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy and noteworthy of the past week. Each Friday, we’ll run down the headlines falling under TheCityFix’s five themes: mobility, quality of life, environment, public space, and technology and innovation. Mobility ...
Tip of the Helmet: Bird Names for Bike Crossings and Capital Bikeshare Swag
Tip of the Helmet: Bird Names for Bike Crossings and Capital Bikeshare Swag
Two recent developments in D.C. merit a Tip of the Helmet, the second installment of our Colbert-inspired series to highlight recent promising developments in the sustainable transport world.
Using Facebook to Fight Dangerous Driving in Delhi
Using Facebook to Fight Dangerous Driving in Delhi
With just 5,000 traffic officers in a city of 12 million people, Delhi Traffic Police are enlisting the help of Facebook to crack down on traffic violations, as reported in The New York Times today. The DTP created a Facebook ...
Mayoral Bike to Work Day?
Mayoral Bike to Work Day?
Last weekend, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa experienced firsthand why city cyclists are constantly complaining about disrespectful drivers on the streets. Villaraigosa, who began to actively promote biking in L.A. after attending the Copenhagen climate conference in December, was out ...
London Shifts into Bike-Share Gear
London Shifts into Bike-Share Gear
Just after officially opening two of twelve planned “Barclay’s Cycle Superhighways,” London is now just days away from launching its new bike share system. The system, called Barclay’s Cycle Hire (at this point, the sponsor has become obvious, right?), will ...
UNEP: BRT Key to Sustainable Urban Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
UNEP: BRT Key to Sustainable Urban Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) just released a major report highlighting the importance of bus systems — and bus rapid transit (BRT), in particular — to environmental preservation in Latin America and the Caribbean. The report — “Latin America and ...
Highlights from HUD-DOT-EPA Live Chat about Sustainable Communities
Highlights from HUD-DOT-EPA Live Chat about Sustainable Communities
Yesterday, the White House Office of Urban Affairs hosted a live-streamed, hour-long Q&A session on the Obama administration’s Sustainable Communities Initiative, featuring: Shelley Poticha, Director for the Office of Sustainable Housing at U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Beth ...
Spotlight on the World Cup: Efficient Match Day Transport
Spotlight on the World Cup: Efficient Match Day Transport
During a recent trip to South Africa, I found Johannesburg polished and looking its best for the World Cup, and the match day transport services were well-planned and efficient. While this was my first World Cup, I did attend the ...
TheCityFix Picks, June 25: IKEA Drives Away, Cutting the Commute, UK: Zero Emissions by 2030
TheCityFix Picks, June 25: IKEA Drives Away, Cutting the Commute, UK: Zero Emissions by 2030
Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy and noteworthy of the past week. Each Friday, we’ll run down the headlines falling under TheCityFix’s five themes: mobility, quality of life, environment, public space, and technology and innovation. Mobility ...
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