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Panasonic Enterprise Solutions & Sensity Systems Announce Alliance
The Panasonic Corporation of North America division Panasonic Enterprise Solutions and Sensity Systems Inc have announced the formation of a new alliance related to Panasonic’s CityNow initiative,...
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Google’s “Popular Times” Can Improve City Planning
Originally published on Bikocity. When it comes to city planning, research is the key – the key to fluid transportation, efficient land usage, and reasonable allocation of resources. Tim Barton...
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Protected Bike Lane Stats, Galore!
Originally published on Bikocity. As someone who is more than peevish when it comes to biking (for good reason — I have crashed my bike into fences and the like just from being a space cadet), my...
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EU Cities To Tackle Air Pollution Under “Pact of Amsterdam”
Originally published on Planetsave. The Pact of Amsterdam has been released, seeking collaboration from EU cities concerning pressing challenges such as air pollution, climate adaptation,...
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Car-Free Renters Dish Out $440 Million In Subsidies For “Free Parking” In USA
Originally published on Bikocity. You know the line: “nothing in life is free.” It’s not my favorite line, since it’s not completely true, but it does help to highlight the often illogical attraction...
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Barcelona Unveils “Superblocks”
Originally published on Bikocity. In a new wave of socially and environmentally conscious planning, Barcelona is taking back its streets from cars. The plan will convert up to 60% of the streets from...
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Stylish Sustainability: New Student Village In Trondheim
Originally published on Green Building Elements. Meaning more than just focusing on the environment, sustainability also means creating a sense of place and belonging. Interpreting this philosophy...
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Masdar City: “Test Bed For Innovations In Fuel Efficiency & Renewable...
Originally published on Green Building Elements. Sweltering in the hot desert sun, Masdar City sits under a global microscope at the nexus of rising clean technology and the development of sustainable...
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Congestion: Shoppers Trapped In Traffic For 4 Hours Trying To Leave Mall
Traffic congestion is something I dislike — well, who doesn't? Bad air from gas car fumes and time lost in clogged and congested traffic have huge societal costs. They come from poor urban planning and...
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London’s Mayor Announces 5-Year £770 Million Bicycling Investment
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that over the next 5 years London will invest £770 million into various bicycling support programs, infrastructure, and initiatives — roughly doubling the...
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Bicycle- & Pedestrian-Inclusive Infrastructure Projects Create 46% More Jobs...
Owing to the recent election of Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America, and some of the comments that he's made to date about infrastructure spending and job creation, the folks...
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NYC Now Has Continuous 9-Mile Bikeway From Downtown Brooklyn Into The Bronx
New York City now has a continuous 9-mile, northbound bikeway from downtown Brooklyn up into the Bronx — running across the Manhattan Bridge, up through First Avenue, and then over the Willis Avenue...
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Denver Still Less Densely Populated Than In 1950s, Despite Recent Population...
Despite the very high numbers of people moving to Denver (and Colorado in general) in recent years, much of the city is apparently still less densely populated now than it was in Denver Still Less...
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Vancouver’s World-Renowned & Comfortable Multi-Modal Infrastructure (Film)
Infrastructure that supports multi-modal travel makes it possible to live comfortably without a car. Vancouver is perhaps North America’s #1 city in this way. How unusual is the city of Vancouver?...
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10 More Cleantech City Solutions (#21–30)
Following up on the first 20 cleantech city solutions that I promoted here and here, below are 10 more cleantech solutions that cities can implement to more quickly propel humanity into a sustainable...
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Seattle Adds 45,000 Jobs, Transit Dominates New Commuter Choice
Focusing on mass transit over cars is best for cities, for the air, and for the ambiance. Traffic jams don't improve city life Seattle Adds 45,000 Jobs, Transit Dominates New Commuter Choice was...
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Loved Dutch Bikeway Design Manual Now Updated!
Word of mouth is a way of education that continues to be powerful in the midst of societal and technological change. In the impassioned subcultures I frequent, activities growing fast because of word...
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Apartments Near Transit Generate More Tax Revenue (DC–Baltimore Case Study)
The idea of apartments near train stations and along bus corridors makes perfect sense. Along with greater convenience, a new report released by the Urban Land Institute shows this to be a good move...
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Berlin Transport Secretary Thinks Cars On Their Way Out — What’s The Eventual...
Recent comments from Berlin's Transport Secretary, Jens-Holger Kirchner, included his thought that personal car use in the city was on its way out, and that it is probably the slowest way to get around...
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The Loop Link In Chicago: $32,000,000 For A Lane Still Filled With Rush Hour...
Rush hour Chicago provides an untapped income for the city of Chicago. Traffic enforcement could pick up funds from well-deserved traffic tickets. It seems no one is getting a ticket and the chaos...
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