Friday, February 26, 2010

Interesting Initiatives for Better Cities

Gabe Klein is the transportation chief in Washington, D.C. and has had a background in bicycles as well as car sharing. He has established the first bike-sharing network in the United States and has put started to incorporate electric hybrid buses into the city. Check out more in the video below…

Boston was voted not only the worst city for biking in the United States but also in the world. I am excited to hear that Nicole Freedman is trying to change this so that more people can safely enjoy such a beautiful city by bike. Check out the article and interviews with Nicole Freedman here.

With passenger vehicles being one of the major sources of greenhouse gases in the United States, California passed senate bill 375. This makes it mandatory for urban planners to follow certain criteria to help slow and eventually stop sprawl. More states should follow. Link below with information and a video.

http://gov.ca.gov/fact-sheet/10707/

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