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Get IBM’s Take on Congestion Pricing

From Metro: NAVEEN LAMBA GLOBAL EXPERIENCES IN CONGESTION PRICING Learn about congestion management programs around the world at this installment of Metro’s Transportation Speaker Series featuring Naveen Lamba from IBM’s Global Business Services.Stockholm, London and Singapore are three cities with prominent congestion charging programs. IBM has a significant role in all three projects and a…

August 26, 2009
What Will It Take for Bike Sharing to Succeed in Portland?

A few weekends ago, we were treated to demos by four bike sharing vendors. You can find my photos and notes after the jump, and Willamette Week has a nice roundup. The common factor among all the vendors is that they won’t espouse a preference for a business model – they all say that’s up…

August 25, 2009
Walk Score Improves Your Home Value

An interesting corollary to the last post is that there is now evidence that homes with a greater range of services in walking distance fetch higher prices.

August 24, 2009
Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Bike-based Retail

Bicycle-based vendors are making their mark on Portland’s street culture and business landscape. Elly and Sara host a discussion with local two- and three-wheeled shopkeepers. Can you fit an entire convenience store onto a bike? What does it feel like to pedal a coffee shop over the Hawthorne Bridge? How is the city permit office…

August 24, 2009
One of the Secrets to Lower VMT: Neighborhood Retail

Via Planetizen: An article on “grist” makes the case that the transition from neighborhood-based retail to big boxes is one of the contributors to increasing per-capita vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and makes the case for a return to neighborhood retail as a way to combat global warming.

August 24, 2009

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