Month: November 2009
Streetsblog LA
Higher Gas Prices Alone Won’t Make Cleaner Cars a Reality
The average carbon emissions of U.S. vehicles. (Image: EPA) It’s a storyline that the media and the auto industry have embraced: Higher gas prices are the magic ingredient that U.S. carmakers need in order to sell more fuel-efficient vehicles to consumers. The narrative is tempting, especially for those who believe federal gas taxes need to … Continued
November 24, 2009
A Car-Free Experiment Rolls into Jackson, Mississippi
Today on the Streetsblog Network, news of a car-free week coming to Jackson, Mississippi. We heard about it from one of our newer network members, Jackson Bike Advocates:
November 24, 2009
Life Without Measure R: Massive Transit Cuts in Orange County
Earlier today the Orange County Transit Authority's Board of Directors voted, by a 14-1 margin, to cut 150,000 hours of transit service by early next year. Believe it or not, the plan was actually an improvement from an earlier draft of the cuts had 300,000 hours of service. The Register describes the cuts:
November 23, 2009
Bike Thefts Becoming a Growing Problem in Los Angeles. What Can Be Done?
Last weekend, when I was a guest on Bike Talk, the conversation in the room turned to what can be done about the growing number and boldness of bicycle thieves in Los Angeles. After lamenting that the LAPD basically declared it a non-priority, unless you can hand them the case on a silver platter, at a meeting at Echo Park there was a brief debate concerning personal responsibility and "street justice."
November 23, 2009
Charles Diez Gets 120 Days for Shooting Cyclist in the Head
Charles Alexander Diez, the former North Carolina firefighter who shot cyclist Alan Simons in the head, has been sentenced to four months in jail.
November 23, 2009
Senate Health Bill Holds Onto Grants For Healthier Transportation
Back in June, when the Senate was in the early stages of its marathon health care reform debate, several Republicans blasted
the proposed legislation for including a grant program aimed at
encouraging construction of local infrastructure to promote healthier
movement.
November 23, 2009
The Week in Livable Streets Events: Explore Metrolink with So.CA.TA.
The day after Thanksgiving is a unique day. It is not a holiday but many people get it off. Yet regular weekday transit service generally operates. It presents a rare chance to explore transit in far flung areas and ride services that only operate Monday to Friday without having to take a day off from work. … Continued
November 23, 2009
Brasilia’s Pathways of Desire
Sometimes you just can't stop human beings from acting like animals. And I mean that in the best possible way.
November 23, 2009