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Would You Rent Out Your Car? Rent Your Neighbor’s?
Via Planetizen: That’s what an effort in California would allow. If your car is idle for long periods of time, you could put it into a car-share pool. Likewise, you could access your neighbors’ or co-workers’ cars if they were part of the program. Over at the carsharing.us blog, Dave has an analysis of why…
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Why We Build New Roads As Old Ones Crumble
In a word – politics. Via Planetizen. A new report from U.S. PIRG (PDF, 1.8M) describes the political forces that cause politicians to favor ribbon cuttings over basic maintenance programs: One thing is for sure: the deterioration of our roads and bridges is no accident. Rather, it is the direct result of countless policy decisions…
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KBOO Bike Show: Cycling and Health
Listen to the show (mp3, 26.6MB) We all know that riding a bike is good for your health. But what exactly are the health benefits of bicycling? If you ride a bike, what can you do to take care of your body? Are there stretches you can do and food you can eat that will…
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Richard Florida: “incredible separation between home and work … is not supportable anymore”
From a terrific podcast (“The Metabolism of Cities“) at Smart City, in which he argues for High Speed Rail and Light Rail (among other things) as ways to increase the velocity at which people, goods, services and idea move in cities and mega-regions.
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Milwaukie Light Rail Gains an Opponent
Apparently, Allen Alley, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor, has decided that Light Rail is a good wedge issue. He has announced his opposition to the Milwaukie Light Rail project.