Tag: Transportation
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Americans Say Fuel Economy is Most Important Car Buying Factor
According to a recent survey by Consumer Reports, U.S. drivers now care more about fuel economy when shopping for a new vehicle than anything else. 37% said their leading consideration when shopping for their next car will be fuel economy.
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40% of Americans Who Rely on Public Transit Live in Rural Areas
And surprise! There aren't very many good options for getting around.
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Maker Faire 2012: Amazing Electric Cars
A popular section at Maker Faire is the electric cars corner, and it's no wonder why -- there are some very cool vehicles to be found there!
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Maker Faire 2012: Favorite Weird and Wonderful Bikes
Maker Faire is known for the crazy bikes found roaming the grounds. This year was no exception.
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Toyota Launches Pixis Epoch Minivehicle in Japan (70 MPG US for <$10K)
Toyota has just launched the Pixis Epoch in Japan. It's a front-wheel drive minivehicle with a starting price of ¥795,000, which converts to under $10,000.
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Join the Sierra Club in Celebrating National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month, so let's work together to build communities with better, safer transportation options.
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London's Congestion Pricing Has Transformed Transportation in the City for the Better!
If anyone still doubted that congestion charging can nudge a city toward greener forms of transportation, these maps by ITO World should dispel those doubts.
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Send Your Questions to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood via Twitter or Facebook
There's no doubt that improving transportation is a priority for the environmental movement. Moving goods and people around requires a lot of energy, and sadly, most of that energy still comes from fossil fuels that pollute our air.
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New Cable Car to Be Built Across the Thames for Olympics
You may be able to take a cable car to the Olympics this summer, if it is ready in time.
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San Francisco is Doing so Many Great Things that Other Cities Should Copy
An overview of what San Francisco has done to make the city better for everybody and the environment.
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Walk Score Ranks 25 U.S. Cities by Transit-Friendliness
How does your city rank? Sadly, few cities in the US are truly world-class when it comes to transit accessibility.
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High Gas Prices Having a Different Effect on US Drivers This Time
Sometimes the same circumstances can produce different reactions. The first time that gas prices spiked in the past decade, after hurricane Katrina and the big commodities boom up to the 2008-2009 financial crisis, US drivers became paralyzed.
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U.S. Drivers To Save $68 Billion by 2030 Under Obama's 54.5 MPG Standard
Spewing fewer greenhouse gases and pollutants in the atmosphere should be reason enough to tighten fuel economy standards in the US, but it seems like the argument goes over better when you also point out how much cash drivers will save.
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Amazing Video Shows All Roads, Air, and Shipping Routes on Earth Like Never Before!
We've all seen the NASA picture of the Earth at night, showing the light from all our cities. This takes the concept a step further...
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Neighborhoods Built Around Transit Make Life Easier for Seniors, Improve Quality of Life for Everyone
Our friends at Streetfilms partnered up with the Public Policy Institute at AARP to show how the city of Arlington in Virginia is using what they call "transit-oriented development" to make life easier for older people.
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Ferrari Thrill Goes Mass Transit -- First Private European Rail Company Tickets on Sale Now
What's sleek and red and faster than a Ferrari? Ferrari president Montezemolo introduced his newest business venture, mass transit, on Friday.
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Air Pollution from Transportation Causes Around 7,500 Early Deaths per Year in the UK
According to a new study published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology by MIT researchers, particulate matter of 2.5 micron (aka PM 2.5) emitted by the combustion of fuel is responsible for around 13,000 premature deaths in the UK.
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100% Wooden Bike Sets Land Speed Record
Rider James Tully set the 100% Wooden Bicycle Land Speed Record on Thursday, August 18th 2011 with an average speed of 11.3 MPH.
