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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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The Economist Is Wrong to Claim Car-Addicted US Cities Are More Accessible Than Europe’s, Here’s Why

February 4, 2024 admin cities, clean transport, Europe, HEALTH, policy & politics, research, transportation planning, Urban Planning, urban sprawl

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:47:28 +0000

“In praise of America’s car addiction – How vehicle-dependence makes the country fairer and more efficient” was a headline in The … [continued]

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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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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 […]