A new report outlines the insidious "energy trap," a spiral of gas costs that poor people--forced to live far from their jobs and unable to invest in clean cars--fall into. Here's how to break it.READ»
Traffic in Guangzhou (as in all of China) used to be out of control. A new bus system with dedicated lanes and smarter route planning is starting to ease congestion.READ»
Living in a city can be easy without a car: Just take the bus or train. But there are people who aren't served by public transit, and who don't have a car, creating islands of stranded people in cities across the country.READ»
No more blaming being late on the subway. An online mapping tool lets you see exactly how far you can get on public transportation in a given amount of time.READ»
The NRDC has highlighted 15 regions in the country that it says are getting transportation right. Should we be excited that places like Lincoln, Nebraska, top the list? READ»
Does public transportation feel icky? Maybe that's because it is literally as claustrophobic as being trapped in a crowded elevator. And isolating? Just remember that more than half your fellow passengers pretending to be reading or ...READ»
Can better-designed bus benches and transit shelters entice new riders? A new public transit collaboration between BMW DesignworksUSA and Landscape Forms is banking on it.READ»
Kerstin Hanson developed a "CO2 pedometer" application for cell phones, which measures commuters' carbon emissions. Inspired by the data, Hanson's test group altered its behavior and reduced its carbon footprint by 30%.READ»
Michael Lejeune heads a 20-person in-house design studio tasked with bringing more riders aboard L.A.'s public-transportation system. He led the campaign design for this summer's expansion of Metro Rail's Gold Line, a light-rail line that connects Pasadena with downtown and East L.A.READ»
Imagine zipping above the sidewalk crowds in a personal transporter pod suspended from a two foot wide cable propelled by a magnetic field. It's not as far-fetched as you may think. A California startup called Unimodal is building ...READ»
It's virtually impossible to ride around on a public bus during the summer without having someone crack open a few windows. At the same time, open windows--and air conditioning, which is present on less than 5% of inter-city vehicles ...READ»
Urban planners know a secret that you probably don't: The world's most advanced bus system is in Bogota, of all places. The city' ex-mayor, who created the system, is frequently asked to explain Bogota's bus system to city ...READ»
Suppport for mass transit is growing, as more people learn about the perilous costs of our carbon habit. Urban planners typically respond with a built-it-and-they-will-come attitude: Getting more people on buses, for example, is just ...READ»
