public transportation
‘Bicycle Portraits’ Feature Cyclists from All Walks of Life
Last year, we covered the efforts of Stan Engelbrecht and Nic Grobler, who set out to turn stunning portraits of cyclists in South Africa into a spectacular book. It appears that their fundraising efforts
World’s Largest Bus: China’s 300 Passenger Youngman JNP6250G Set to Serve Beijing and Hangzhou
China has made a momentous step forward for public transportation by unveiling the world’s largest bus – the Youngman JNP6250G. The megabus Superliner is 13 meters longer than regular city
NASA-Patented Technology Purifies Vittori Lab’s Greenery-Filled AirTrain
Even though trains are considered more eco-friendly than a pile of people driving their own cars, let’s face it – they aren’t exactly the freshest green places to hang out. So Vittori
California’s High Speed Rail Plans Advance Despite Tripling in Cost
California’s plans for high-speed rail are surging ahead in spite of national controversy over the cost of the project. A report from the state filed earlier this month found that the completed cost of
US Census Reveals the Top 10 US Cities for Mass Transit Commuting
The Census Bureau just released a report on the commuting behavior of Americans in 2009. The commuting report is part of the American Community Survey, and it details the average commute time for
This Thursday is World Car-Free Day
World Car-Free Day – a day when people organize their own events to explore alternative transportation – is coming up this Thursday, September 22nd. The event is loosely run by the World
BMW DesignworksUSA To Upgrade San Francisco’s BART Trains
Riders of San Francisco’s BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) can tell by the carpeting, plush upholstery, and decades-old ketchup stains that the same cars have been running down the tracks since 1973.
Spanish City Offers Lifetime Tram Passes in Exchange for Cars
The city of Murcia, Spain is going to great lengths to help reduce the city’s traffic congestion and to promote the use of the greener method – public transportation. The bold move involves offering
Ditch the Car, Ride the Train: Today is ‘Dump the Pump’ Day!
When you left your house this morning, did you grab your car keys or your bus pass? We certainly hope it was the latter. After all, today is the sixth annual National Dump the Pump day. Created by the
Following Nuclear Plant Shutdown, Japan Initiates Month-Long Power Cuts
Photo: DVIDSHUB After shutting down several power plants following an earthquake last week that was upgraded to 9.0 on the Richter scale, Japan’s utility has announced plans to initiate a
Homeless to Get Free Mass Transit in the Bay Area
As an incredible initiative to get the homeless in Santa Clara moving, the Valley Transportation Authority in the Bay Area approved a plan to give them free bus and rail passes starting in April. The idea
New York High Speed Rail Routes Score Top Marks in New Study
This morning, America 2050, the nation's pro-high-speed rail group, released the first ever comparative study of nearly 8,000 potential high speed rail corridors. The analysis revealed which routes are
South Korea Unveils World’s First Commerical Electric Bus
Many countries have invested in green public transportation as of late, with both the UK and the US implementing trial electric bus services. However South Korea set to surpass both nations as the Seoul
BMW Unveils Recyclable Eco Subway Cars for Poland
Think public transportation isn’t sexy? What about if BMW designs your city’s subway system? The luxury auto maker did just that in Poland, where it plans to launch the Inspiro subway car.
China Developing Traffic-Straddling Bus That Drives Over Cars
We’re all for creative public transportation, but this scheme from Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment Co. may go a little too far. The so-called Straddling Bus looks kind of like an
LA Beyond Cars: A Global Perspective on Rail and Public Space
Los Angeles is taking a progressive look at public transportation and railLA is leading the way, bringing together the forces of the Los Angeles Chapters of the American Institute of Architects and the
Qatar Bids for 2022 World Cup With Stunning Solar-Powered Stadiums
Believe it or not, countries are already bidding to host the World Cup as far out as 2022, and Qatar has submitted their bid, which includes a slew of solar powered stadiums as well as significant
London’s Hybrid Double-Decker Bus Officially Unveiled Today
Transport for London has been working on a new, more efficient, double-decker bus for London to replace the classic Routemaster. Today, London Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London officially
First Train Fueled by Beef Biodiesel Hits the Rails in Texas
The nation’s first commuter train using a cleaner renewable biodiesel fuel blend launched yesterday as Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer chugged from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Fort Worth, Texas on a
How to Use Technology to Green Your Commute
For most of us, walking, biking, driving or taking public transportation to and from work is a part of our everyday routine. Depending on the method you use, you might think that your ride is
7 Ways to Green Your Commute With Technology
Although telecommuting and virtual conferencing are becoming more and more commonplace, for most of us it’s still the norm to walk, drive, bike or take public transportation to get to work every
SOM Unveils Plans For a Green Geothermal District in Beijing
SOM recently unveiled plans for a new urban center in Beijing’s Dawangjing District that will feature an integrated heating and cooling solution designed to reduce energy use and carbon emissions. The
New York City Unveils New Silent Electric Bus
Photo by Michael Appleton Perhaps following London’s lead, the NYC Transit recently rolled out a new electric bus that uses a turbine engine to recharge a lithium-ion battery. Also eco on the
Obama Unveils High-Speed Railway Plan
Today President Barack Obama announced a “long overdue” plan to develop high speed rail lines in the US. Obama and his administration have identified 10 potential corridors for the new
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