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Mar

A New Movement for The New City: The Problem With Cars

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by Bruce McVean

Cities have always been shaped by transport; and the planning and design of cities has always impacted on transport choices. The negative impacts of rising car ownership and use have long been acknowledged, and it's about more than just air pollution. Read more

Mar

New or Used Vehicles: What’s Better for the Environment?

Categories: Cars and Roads, Transport, USA and Canada

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by Amanda Fretheim Gates

If you're a city dweller considering getting a car, you may wonder which would be better for the environment—a new and comparatively environmentally friendly vehicle or a cheaper used vehicle. Experts have some guidance for the environmentally conscious urbanite in the market for a car. Read more

Mar

Advancing Sustainability with Inspiring Visions of the Future

Categories: Arts and Culture, People, Transport

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by Seymourpowell

The use of visions in sustainability is not new, but design-driven visions might be. However, the sustainability narrative is fundamentally negative – apocalyptic, doom and gloom - and designers have not painted particularly inspiring pictures of how sustainable living can be better for people. Read more

Feb

Why a Sales Tax on Gasoline Makes Sense

Categories: Cars and Roads, Governance, People, Transport, USA and Canada

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by Theodore Brown

Federal gasoline excise tax in the United States has been stuck at $0.184 per gallon since 1993, and with vehicles getting more efficient, tax intakes have dropped. But whilst charging a tax per miles travelled has been discussed, a sales tax on gasoline makes more sense. Read more

Feb

Streetcars Make a Return to Seattle

Categories: Public Transport, Transport, USA and Canada

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by Global Site Plans - The Grid

Most people associate cable cars with San Francisco. However, they were once a popular form of transit in Seattle. From 1902 to 1912, the cable car system was at its peak, but by 1940, all routes were converted to bus routes. Today, they are making a comeback. Read more

Feb

How New York’s Grand Central Terminal Survived the Wrecking Ball and Lived to 100

Categories: Buildings, Non-residential, Public Transport, Transport, USA and Canada

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by Transportation Nation

Soon after Grand Central Terminal opened in 1913, it was viewed as an one of the great public spaces in America, an icon of modern travel. Thirty years later, developers wanted to take a wrecking ball to Grand Central and replace it with an office tower. Yet the station survived, recently turning 100 years old. Read more

Feb

How Ahmedabad Got Public Transport Right

Categories: Asia and the Pacific, Public Transport, Transport

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by Forum for the Future

For anyone stuck in one of India’s interminable traffic jams, a bus rapid transit system sounds like the answer to a prayer. But it hasn’t been a smooth ride, with Delhi's BRT drawing strident criticism from motorists. However, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the concept has been implemented with gusto. Read more

Jan

Zipcar and the Future of Sustainable Urban Economics

Categories: Cars and Roads, Transport, UK, USA and Canada

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by Forum for the Future

Zipcar is a brave little harbinger of the new economy. The company built a new model based on flexibility, scalability and innovation, often eliminating the need for personally-owned cars. Indeed, this new economy business actually helps solve problems of personal transportation in gridlocked urban locales. Read more

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