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[Transportation Experts] Will Bicyclists And Pedestrians Squeeze Out Cars? - Transportation ...: . This will in turn move the needle for smaller more adaptable vehicles, and traditional bicycles are making way for two and four passenger pedal powered vehicles for families. Streets that were once the dominion of automobile traffic are now being transformed into people spaces, public plazas, transit lanes, protected bicycle paths and more sidewalk spaces. Social media is linking us closer and closer and CarSharing is becoming mainstream. We are starting to see all of these examples in San Francisco, Portland, Chicago, Seattle and New York City while it is the norm in Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Paris and London. Copenhagen has lead the way with a consistent reduction in parking spaces and road space for automobiles and a gradual increase in public spaces, transit and bicycle space in the street. This integrated approach has seen a dramatic shift from driving to bicycling and transit and according to a recent poll, the happiest people on the planet. Also, Spain’s new Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans strategy has prioritized hundreds of millions of Euros to the cities that develop integrated multi-modal transportation plans that focus on moving and connecting people. In just a few years, Madrid, Barcelona and Seville added bicycle sharing, new transit services, created public spaces, managed parking and added tens of kilometers of in-street bicycle paths. This strategic investment has moved the bicycle mode-split needle from zero to close to double digits. Spain’s bold new vision of high speed rail connecting cities and local sustainable mobility plans is a great example for our federal government as we approach the next re-authorization.

[Reason Foundation - Out of Control Policy Blog] Reason Foundation - Out of Control Policy Blog > Modernizing the ...: And much of the Interstate system is undersized even for today's car and truck traffic, let alone what's coming as our economy continues growing. Our new Reason Foundation study therefore calls for a new program to revitalize and rebuild the Interstate system for the 21st century, while devolving everything else to the states.

[Thinking Tech Blog RSS | SmartPlanet] Fiat shows off ultra-efficient 500 TwinAir subcompact; 57mpg on ...: The Thinking Tech blog focuses on technologies such as virtualization, smart electric grids, enterprise 2.0, open source, data center management, green technology and the intersection between the innovation and application of these advancements.

[BikePortland.org » Front Page] BikePortland.org » Blog Archive » An update on 'Metrofiets', the ...: According to Ross and Nichols, the other differences between their Metrofiets and the traditional bakfiets are that their bike will have a larger front wheel (24-inch instead of 20-inch) and a higher headset, which they say will "change the geometry so that it tracks differently." Nichols also says the larger front wheel will help prevent speed-wobbles and will make the bike easier to control. Another difference is that the Metrofiets is made from 4130 chromoly, while the traditional bakfiets is made from a heavier grade of steel.

[Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry] War on Cars, Part 2: Seattle's zero-sum game [Op-Ed]: It was only when McGinn stated publicly he would not fight against the Viaduct, and the related, and far more critical Seawall replacement that he moved slightly ahead in the polls and won in a close election. Fast forward to today and Mayor I’m A Liar Who Will Say Anything To Get Elected McGinn is now of course against the Viaduct, the SH-520 Evergreen Floating Bridge replacement program, and has delayed making any financing decision on the Seawall until next year.

[California High Speed Rail Blog] California High Speed Rail Blog » Progress Made Along the Peninsula: The significance of this new plan is that electrification is now planned to take place after the expansion of the corridor to four tracks and all grade separations are completed except for one section between Redwood Junction and Mountain View (which would complete grades separations and track work as part of a Phase 2 build out of HSR when funds become available). Previously, Caltrain was attempting to obtain approximately one billion dollars for the CBOSS signaling system and two-track electrification system to be built before grade-separations and track work was completed.

[Urban Review STL] Urban Review STL » Blog Archive » Busch Stadium Parking Garages ...: Agreed, "new garages with street level retail/restaurant space would be a huge improvement." IF, and that's a big if, Cordish is willing to incorporate replacement parking in more urbane structures, either here or eleswhere in their project, then sure, plan on tearing these boxes down and replacing them, quickly, with something better. But this ain't "build it and they will come" (or tear it down and new will be built) - too much of downtown is already pockmarked by vacant lots with surface parking (or less/worse) waiting for something to happen.

[ToyotaRealm.com] when is 2009 toyota tundra going to be released | ToyotaRealm.com: third-generation Prius hybrid isn't due in 2009, but we … the big kahuna of the Chicago Auto Show, the big Toyota Tundra …

[CarDomain Blog] Mustang vs. Challenger at Daytona Tonight: Will It Happen ...: taking the checkers like that while driving the Wrangler 3 car shows just how much spirit and determination that guy has. I wish I could have seen it for myself, I bet the crowd was electric!

[All Tesla Motors Blogs] Lotus Position | Blog | Tesla Motors: If you buy a 40k car as the Elise and you add stuff that cost more than the 3-5k usd Toyota engine they take out I don't think the car will cost less, besides this people have the money but not the know-how to produce a car for the mass in 3 years, so I guess they decided to shock the world taking the best car "available" (aka the only brand that will produce some one else's car) in order to get the time to develop a structure for something that will accommodate all the crying people that wants a car under a certain price, being Italian I have to say that I'm sure Pinnifarina factory that normally works with composite materials, carbon fiber and electric engines could give you something more original, better fitted and produce it too, probably for less.

[BikePortland.org » Front Page] BikePortland.org » Blog Archive » Crash leads to closer look at ...: You are suggesting a very expensive redesign and rebuild when a can of pain will do. Look I am guessing from your unusually curt tone that you are personally invested in this, and I understand that.

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