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"The root of the problem is that automobile transportation is costly"

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:14:08 -0400

“The root of the problem is that automobile transportation is costly”

- “For both fairness and economic efficiency sake, roadway user fees, including fuel taxes, road tolls and parking fees should be raised to pay a greater share of road and parking facility costs. In this context, proposals to tax bicyclists are unfair and a distraction from a serious discussion of transportation finance.”

Who Should Pay for Transportation Infrastructure? What is Fair? | Planetizen

(via 5 Reasons We Need to Add More Bike Lanes | Care2 Causes)

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:09:09 -0400

(via 5 Reasons We Need to Add More Bike Lanes | Care2 Causes)

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Sat, 25 May 2013 09:12:46 -0400

(via twin city sidewalks: 7 Reasons Conservatives Should Embrace...

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:10:56 -0400

(via twin city sidewalks: 7 Reasons Conservatives Should Embrace Bikes)

(via How Skate Parks Can Transform Urban Areas: Thessaloniki,...

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:35:06 -0400

(via How Skate Parks Can Transform Urban Areas: Thessaloniki, Greece | The GRID | Global Site Plans)

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Sat, 25 May 2013 08:01:35 -0400

Richard Gilligan’s DIY series (via It’s Nice...

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:07:35 -0400

Richard Gilligan’s DIY series

(via It’s Nice That : Richard Gilligan captures the collaborative roots of skateboarding culture)

"Creating strong #publicspaces is the most direct, & practical, way to create the social..."

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:59:57 -0400

“Creating strong #publicspaces is the most direct, & practical, way to create the social integration, & culture, to overcome inequality.”

- Twitter / ebkent: Creating strong #publicspaces …

(via Twitter / TheRapid: If you participated in Active …)

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:45:19 -0400

(via Twitter / TheRapid: If you participated in Active …)

thisbigcity: Yanko Design believes laser beams are enough to...

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:20:41 -0400

thisbigcity:

Yanko Design believes laser beams are enough to avoid road accidents.

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Thu, 23 May 2013 14:19:04 -0400

smartercities: Tallinn’s free public transport leads to sharp...

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:18:16 -0400

smartercities:

Tallinn’s free public transport leads to sharp fall in city traffic | CitiesToday

Within four months of initiating free public transport, the city of Tallinn in Estonia has seen a fall of 15 percent in traffic, including 7,600 fewer cars entering the city, and an increase of 14 percent in public transport use.

publicdesignfestival: Urban play takes over the street of...

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:11:29 -0400

publicdesignfestival:

Urban play takes over the street of Jakarta. Intervention of tape art by Andi Rharharha

urbanbricolage: Nice home made shelves in public space. Ideal...

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:08:42 -0400

urbanbricolage:

Nice home made shelves in public space. Ideal for book crossing!

Thanks for the pic Nicolas

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Wed, 22 May 2013 19:07:34 -0400

inspirationfeed: Venice, Italy

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:12:12 -0400

inspirationfeed:

Venice, Italy

(via Bike lanes led to 49% increase in retail sales - Boing...

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:07:18 -0400

(via Bike lanes led to 49% increase in retail sales - Boing Boing)

Pete Visits Walmart in the Heights (Full Video) (by...

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:56 -0400

Pete Visits Walmart in the Heights (Full Video) (by BetterHoustonOrg)

* This guy is great!

"The simple ability to walk near one’s home should be a human right."

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:18:39 -0400

“The simple ability to walk near one’s home should be a human right.”

- “And yet the streets of many American communities are designed in such a way that taking a simple walk can be a life-threatening proposition, especially for older people, who might move more slowly and have limited vision or other disabilities. The CDC figures show thatpedestrians over the age of 75 are twice as likely to be killed while walking as members of the general population. Yet key lawmakers continue to block funding for better pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, ensuring that more roads and bridges get built without accommodations for people outside of motor vehicles.

Walking May Help Prevent Dementia In Seniors, If Only They Could Do It Safely - Sarah Goodyear - The Atlantic Cities

“The driving boom is over.” (via U.S. PIRG: The...

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:17:24 -0400

“The driving boom is over.”

(via U.S. PIRG: The Driving Boom Is Over But the Road-Building Binge Continues | Streetsblog Capitol Hill)