Bike Sharing Programs

Posted by Joanna on Aug 4th, 2008

Here’s a great white paper from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute: http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm126.htm

I had the opportunity to see programs at work in Brussels and Paris this spring - very cool.

Commuting Video

Posted by Joanna on Jul 2nd, 2008

A week ago today, about 200 people attended Dartmouth’s Commuting Breakfast.  Peter Glenshaw, Director of Community Relations, put together the successful event and made a short video that I think captures some of what’s happening here in the Upper Valley.  Check it out: Commuting video 

Fact Sheet: The Bicycle - Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet

Posted by Joanna on Jul 1st, 2008

A bike is the most energy efficient vehicle ever created–and other cool facts about transportation.

Generic bike route sign(Facts from the “bicycle” chapter of Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet) Continue Reading »

British Invests Hundreds of Millions to Encourage Cycling

Posted by Joanna on Jun 23rd, 2008

From ENS World News -  LONDON, UK, June 23, 2008 (ENS) - Persuading people to climb out of their cars and onto bicycles is a key part of the British government’s plan to meet its commitment to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change. To further this effort, British Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has named Bristol as the UK’s first official Cycling City, and announced a further 11 Cycling Demonstration Towns across England.(see Environmental News Service article 2008-06-23-01)

  

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