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Bicycle & Transit News Link Bomb (Bike Commuting, Hyperloop, Facebook Ridesharing…)

March 22, 201610 years Z. S. 1 Comment

Carrying on with these “link bombs,” here’s one dedicated to bike & transit news (and views): Bicycling Bike Commuting 101 Bicycle Infrastructure Fail(s) Bogotá Gets Two-Way Bike Lane On Important Street How Bikesharing Can Gain Popularity Bikesharing A Commuter’s Business Bikeshare Transit Act Introduced to Help Fund Bikeshare Projects The Ultimate Indicator of a Bicycle-Friendly City Meet The Affordable, … [continued]

$6.8 Billion DC Utility Merger Faces Rejection From Office Of The People’s Counsel

March 14, 201611 years Glenn Meyers 2 Comments

In a significant setback for a proposed new utility, the DC Office of the People’s Counsel rejected all Exelon and Pepco proposals on Friday for their planned $6.8 billion utility merger. In a press release, OPC filed its response to Public Service Commission Order No. 18109 of February 26, 2016 … [continued]

Comparing America’s Streetcar Systems At The Same Scale

December 20, 201412 years Cynthia Shahan 12 Comments

Matt Johnson created a nice graphic/map for streetcar lovers that shows all the streetcar systems that are open or under construction in the United States. Only nineteen cities in America have streetcars that are either operating or being added to transit systems in the near future. Considering streetcars increase smart growth, … [continued]

November Transit Savings = $803

November 29, 201412 years Cynthia Shahan 12 Comments

Saving money on transportation is always helpful, especially if we blunt air pollution at the same time. Any time of the year, it’s nice; however, this season it allows for more to spent on the family for the holidays. According to the American Public Transportation Association’s November Transit Savings Report, the average … [continued]

Bicyclists In New York City & DC Doubled In 4 Years

September 22, 201412 years Cynthia Shahan 2 Comments

Washington DC and New York City have sprung to the forefront of a recent Census Statistics release. Each city has improved bicycle infrastructure and shown swiftly rising numbers of bicyclists. The cities have enhanced some networks of modern protected bike lanes, and bicyclists are using them as quickly as they appear. Census … [continued]

US Cities In Which The Fewest People Drive To Work

November 3, 201313 years Nicholas Brown 5 Comments

The US is such a large country, that it has co-cultures and is almost like multiple countries in one. As a part of that, people’s habits and the accessibility of transportation options vary significantly throughout the country. For example, in Oklahoma City, only 2.2% of people travel to work without cars. … [continued]

Best Electric Vehicles Cities — ChargePoint’s Refreshing Ranking

October 28, 201313 years Z. S. 2 Comments

Originally published on EV Obsession. I’m a big fan of ranking… just like the rest of you. However, I generally hate that most rankings are presented in absolute terms rather than relative terms. For example, there are many rankings of the “best electric car cities” based on the total number … [continued]

Final Flight For Solar Impulse On July 6

July 4, 201313 years Amber Archangel 2 Comments

The final celebratory flight of HB-SIA, the solar airplane affectionately known as Solar Impulse, is scheduled to take place on July 6. The date and time may change due to weather, so check back in here on CleanTechnica, as we’ll continue to publish the latest news from Solar Impulse. The solar-powered … [continued]

Double Wind Power, Save Nearly $7 Billion Per Year In Mid-Atlantic US

May 13, 201313 years Guest Contributor 1 Comment

The below article is courtesy of Americans for a Clean Energy Grid. WASHINGTON, DC – Adding more wind power to the grid in the PJM region can lower gas and coal consumption and reduce regional wholesale energy market prices, saving nearly $7 billion per year in the mid-2020s, according to a … [continued]

EV Charging Program For U.S. House Of Representatives Moves Forward

March 18, 201314 years Nicholas Brown 0 Comments

Last August, the U.S. government agreed to install plug-in electric vehicle charging stations in the U.S. House of Representatives’ parking garages. The program is now moving forward. Users can pay either $8 per day to charge the vehicles, or $27 per month. The fees are supposed to cover the cost … [continued]