AltWeeklies Wire
Whither the Station Wagon?new
Of all the car body styles that have come and gone over the years, the most maligned over the past couple of decades has been the station wagon.
Artvoice |
Jim Corbran |
06-06-2008 |
Transportation
Bikes Liberate Toronto Expresswaynew
On May 30, three hundred cyclists formed a critical mass to hijack Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway.
NOW Magazine |
David Thomson |
06-06-2008 |
Transportation
San Antonio's Bicyclists Talk About Why They Ridenew
As $4 gallons of gas become the new normal, alternative transportation modes will continue to grow in popularity, if not outright necessity. So if you, too -- for Global Warming, or your kids' college saving fund, or just a nice ass -- are wavering over the gas pedal, maybe you'll find your final bit of inspiration here.
San Antonio Current |
Mark Jones |
05-28-2008 |
Transportation
Why Build Another Bridge Between Portland and Washington?new
Portland-area pols say global warming is a dire threat -- but they want to spend $4.2 billion on a project that makes driving easier.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
05-21-2008 |
Transportation
Gas Prices are High; Tension between Drivers & Cyclists Shouldn't Also Benew
At a time when gas prices, as well as motorists' tempers, are rising, it seems we should be embracing alternative forms of transportation. But instead of ditching the car, the masses of would-be cyclists are scared shitless. Twenty-five pounds of steel powered by an unprotected human body is no match against traffic powered by internal combustion and human aggression.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Stewart Dean Ebersole |
05-20-2008 |
Transportation
With Gas Prices on the Rise, National SUV Sales Slipnew
With oil nearing a staggering $126 a barrel for June, data suggests that the American love affair with sports utility vehicles and large cars may be over. National SUV sales for April fell more than 32 percent from last year, and small-car sales rose almost 19 percent.
The Memphis Flyer |
Shara Clark |
05-16-2008 |
Transportation
Why is San Fran Falling Behind Other Cities on Bike Safety and Visibilty?new
The city still has a higher per-capita rate of bicycle use than any major city in the U.S., and that number has been steadily rising in recent years, even as construction of new bike facilities has stalled. Yet there are still political barriers to overcome in a city where cars are the dominant transportation option -- and the first barrier is Mayor Gavin Newsom.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
05-14-2008 |
Transportation
Taking the Train from D.C. to New York Without Ever Boarding Amtraknew
It's no wonder that Amtrak rules the well-traveled path up and down the Northeast Corridor. It's fast, the stations are conveniently located, and it's comfortable -- but that comfort comes at a price -- $97 for the regular train and $188 for the high-speed Acela. So I found another option.
Washington City Paper |
Joshua Kucera |
05-09-2008 |
Transportation
Will Columbus' First Bike to Work Week Have a Lasting Impact?new
All it really takes to turn Columbus into a cycling town, some bike advocates say, is more cyclists. And -- oh, yes -- drivers who know how to share the road with those cyclists. Others say it's unrealistic to think a city as spread out as Columbus will ever become as much of a cycling town as, say, Portland.
The Other Paper |
Richard Ades |
05-09-2008 |
Transportation
How Bike Riders and Car Drivers Can More Safely Coexistnew
Educating police, motorists, and cyclists about traffic safety might be an important part of the route toward U.S. economic security, environmental sustainability, and a possible end to oil wars.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
05-08-2008 |
Transportation
Scooters Used to be Cool, Now They're Just Generic and Efficientnew
There's no such thing as a free ride, but scooter dealers are ready to sell you the next best thing: 75 to 125 miles per gallon. As fuel prices soar, motorcycles and scooters are more visible on Richmond's streets.
Style Weekly |
Staff |
04-30-2008 |
Transportation
Pedicab Entrepreneur Steve Meyer Has Started a Rolling Revolutionnew
Meyer wants to sell pedicabs to the world -- but is the world willing to go along for the ride?
Westword |
Joel Warner |
04-28-2008 |
Transportation
Montreal Aims to Become Cycling Havennew
New bike paths, self-service rentals, more parking places and bike racks on buses and taxis are all part of the city's ambitious plan.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
04-25-2008 |
Transportation
Breaking the Oil Habit, One Car at a Timenew
Inside electric cars, grease cars, hybrids, and "eco-driving."
Shepherd Express |
Ken Reibel |
04-25-2008 |
Transportation
Santa Fe's Eco-Friendly Taxis Stuck in Trafficnew
The startup cab company Green Taxi faces bureaucratic delays from New Mexico's existing cab companies.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
04-24-2008 |
Transportation
