This year has been another fantastic year for bike-sharing around the world. In my most unscientific calculation I have counted there to be about 238 bike-sharing services around the world, up from about 160 last year, for a 49% increase. On top of this, there are another 53 services that are in planning stages and [...]
When talking about parking as traffic demand management, I often quote the example of the Tate Modern in London. Their site tells you how to get to the museum by boat, underground, bus, train, bike, taxi and car (in that order). And this is what it says about getting there by car: “There are no [...]
Bike commuting is a lifestyle that many would like to explore, but aren’t sure where to begin. Bike commuting in the suburbs is very different from bike commuting in the city, so knowing the tricks of the trade are essential for cycling in the community in which you live. There’s a lot to know when [...]
Dear Carbusters,
My new Kentucky home, the city of Louisville, is not yet a place where cars are busted. I’ve been around a few cities in the past 50 years, and I don’t think I’ve seen anywhere more perfectly set up for cars. Automobile addicted planners should make this place a poster child. Dozens of wide, [...]
Egyptian and other Arab people’s calls for more political freedom highlight the vulnerability of the oil economy. Jan Lundberg, independent oil industry analyst, argues that such unrest could even herald its collapse. And that means we should think about alternatives now.
Gasoline prices have been rising this winter in the U.S., even though we [...]
Ecocabs is the name given to traditional Indian rickshaw operations that are organized into a network and can be called directly by customers. Fazilka is an Indian border town with a population of less than 100 000 inhabitants. It is the first city in the world to have a dial-a-rickshaw facility.
Mahatma Gandhi once said “I [...]
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