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Dubai Aims To Create “World’s Greenest Highway”

August 13, 2024 admin cities, city planning, clean power, clean transport, Dubai, Electric vehicles, mass transit / public transit, multi-modal transportation, Solar energy, UAE, Urban Planning

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:24:31 +0000

If you’re not familiar with the UAE, it loves superlatives. More than anyone. The most. With the greatest enthusiasm. With the highest aims. It almost seems like everything new has to the tallest, biggest, fastest, or some other superlative. With that in mind, Dubai is aiming to create the “world’s … [continued]

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Zero-Emission Zones Are Helping Some Cities Fight Pollution

May 8, 2024 admin air quality, cities, city planning, clean transport, policy & politics, policy research, research, SCIENCE, transportation planning, Urban Planning, zero emission zone

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Sun, 05 May 2024 14:52:07 +0000

With growing urban populations and increases in cars, trucks and buses, cities are poised to experience more harmful pollution threatening people’s health and livelihoods. But some cities around the world are turning to an emerging solution called zero-emission zones (ZEZs). These are designated small areas of about 1.5 square miles to 11 square miles … [continued]

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Whether Powered By Electrons Or Molecules, Automobiles Are A Curse

March 12, 2024 admin bicycles, cities, city planning, clean transport, Electric vehicles, mass transit / public transit, pollution, traffic deaths, Urban Planning, walkable cities

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 19:05:58 +0000

Electric automobiles are all well and good but don’t address the problem of too many cars and trucks clogging our roads and cities.

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Walkable Neighborhoods & Public Transit Are Part Of The Clean Energy Transition

November 20, 2023 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, city planning, clean transport, Electric vehicles, green economy, HEALTH, mass transit / public transit, planning, research, transportation planning, Urban Planning

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:10:06 +0000

By expanding renewable power, phasing out fossil fuels, electrifying as much of the economy as possible, and deploying other technologies, … [continued]

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Flooding Issue in NYC? Rooftop Gardens for Bus Stops to the Rescue!

June 19, 2023 admin bus stops, cities, city planning, clean transport, Flooding, green roofs, mass transit / public transit, New York, NEW YORK CITY, NYC, policy & politics, Urban Planning

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:59:04 +0000

New York City has a lot of concrete, and it’s not located in the desert. As a result, it’s got a problem with flooding, and the problem is only growing. One obvious solution to this problem is to get more soil and greenery in the Big Apple. But where? This is New York City, after […]

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Innovative Analysis Tool Opens Path To Better Mobility For All

September 26, 2022 admin bicycles, cities, city planning, clean transport, consumer technology, electric bikes, mass transit / public transit, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), trains / rail, Urban Planning, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 03:00:40 +0000

Mobility Energy Productivity Tool Is Helping Decision-Makers Visualize Equity Gaps in Transportation and Find Solutions How long does it take you to get to work or school? The answer varies widely for many Americans, depending on factors like where they live and whether they own a car. Even in densely populated cities like New York, […]

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Clever Low-Cost Way To Improve & Increase Biking In The City

September 3, 2022 admin bicycles, bike parking, city planning, clean transport, policy & politics, rotterdam, The Hague, The Netherlands, transportation planning, Urban Planning

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2022 21:27:06 +0000

Electric vehicles are great, but there is no better transportation option than a bicycle. Bicycles provide much needed exercise (also saving emissions from a trip to the gym), are more energy efficient than any other vehicle (even an electric car), are enjoyable to ride (fun is permitted), and can save their rider an enormous amount […]