Kyoto promises are nothing but hot air http://www.insnet.org/ins_headlines.rxml?cust=1001&id=2963&url=http://ww ...
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Ken Crispin, Napier. ...
fekbritton
Jul 7, 2006 6:55 am
We would like to see more focus on rail rather than road, as it is the much cleaner environmentally sustainable mode of transport that leaves a smaller ...
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Eric Britton
fekbritton
Jul 7, 2006 12:22 pm
Proposal for a future WTPP issue: Propinquity - Or the advantages of and strategies for nearness Any takers or comments? Eric Britton...
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Robert Moore
fractalbug
Jul 7, 2006 1:45 pm
Vol 12 No 3 is the Special Cycling Edition, so not surprising there isnt a lot about trains in it! Although the potential for cycling to increase passenger...
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John Whitelegg
John.Whitelegg@...
Jul 7, 2006 3:31 pm
Good point about rail and catchment areas. I would like to see an article on this. the situation in the Uk is still poor on the bike/train front: many train...
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kunpeng chen
prcbus
Jul 7, 2006 3:55 pm
Dear All, Please visit www.combusto.net for cleaner air. Regards, Ron Tan 0065-9145-9147 www.combusto.net Ken@...,...
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Sujit Patwardhan
sujitjp
Jul 7, 2006 9:47 pm
7 July 2006 Ken makes an important point, but I think it's somewhat more complex than that. Although it is true that rail is perhaps cleaner environmentally at...
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Robert Moore
fractalbug
Jul 9, 2006 5:46 am
... A good background article is at www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm2.htm. Often mentioned as leaders in bike/transit are Germany, Denmark and Nederlands. Japan also has a...
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Tramsol@...
Jul 9, 2006 1:51 pm
My cause celebre - I did a paper for Sustrans - converting their Safe Routes to Stations (which has an immediate bias to rail) to Access to Public Transport....
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Tramsol@...
Jul 9, 2006 1:58 pm
PS European Cyclists Federation paper 133 reviews Dutch cycling to stations, and the 30% main figure quoted for cycling to the station converts to 60% for ...
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John Whitelegg
John.Whitelegg@...
Jul 9, 2006 2:36 pm
Dave, Excellent points. Please let us have an article for WTPP and (if you agree) conclude with a rail/bike charter which we can press government and railway...
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Michael Replogle
Michael_Replogle@...
Jul 10, 2006 7:25 pm
For another recent write up, see http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?contentid=2407 See also some of the earlier studies I did on this subject that...
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Anzir Boodoo
ab_transcience
Jul 10, 2006 8:41 pm
Sujit, ... I still think it depends on other factors. I agree that city authorities love the idea of Metro systems, but these can sometimes be of limited use. ...
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P. Christopher Zegras
czegras
Jul 10, 2006 9:04 pm
Hi Dave, I'd be happy to see a copy of your APT paper. Thanks and regards, Chris Zegras...
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Tramsol@...
Jul 13, 2006 7:33 pm
Apparently the lease on the station buildings was terminated and the bike hire operation has unfortunately moved to the Canal in Lancaster. The buildings will...
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Jay Corrales
jayomite
Jul 23, 2006 5:48 pm
Hi Ken, What do you think about the Bus Rapid Transit system in Brisbane, AU? While I prefer rail, it seems that the BRT system offers a lot in the way of...
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Lee Schipper
SCHIPPER@...
Jul 23, 2006 6:54 pm
I had a great ride on the Brisbane line in 2003 * I dont think there is a simple way of measuring footprints * in Australia, China, India, the majority of...
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Roland Sapsford
peaceingaia
Jul 24, 2006 9:03 am
Recently Auckland, New Zealand has just completed a busway complete with stations on the North Shore of Auckland Harbour. This is a distinct dedicated route...
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Jay Corrales
jayomite
Jul 24, 2006 9:13 am
Hi Lee, Yes, I agree that currently there is a lot of dirty electricity production which would have to be considered as you look for a true alternative, but...
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Anzir Boodoo
ab_transcience
Jul 24, 2006 1:29 pm
Jay, ... While it would help, the electricity requirements for electric traction of vehicles are massive. I was surprised to read that the huge solar array on...
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John Whitelegg
John.Whitelegg@...
Jul 24, 2006 3:37 pm
Hi, A small contribution. We have to move (I suggest) from an energy/emissions perspective on this to a wider "total impact" perspective. It is remarkable ...
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Tramsol@...
Jul 25, 2006 5:47 am
In a message dated 7/24/2006 2:29:29 PM British Summer Time, ... Maybe a return to the external combustion engine where heat is generated and used at the...
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Tramsol@...
Jul 25, 2006 5:53 am
John & all I recall a conversation recently with someone who did a cost-benefit analysis on alternative uses of the land used for transport infrastructure -...
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Eric Britton
fekbritton
Jul 25, 2006 8:08 am
In this day of titanic information overload, here are a few small suggestions which I would strongly suggest you consider. It will make your use of the World ...
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Michael Yeates
fekbritton
Jul 28, 2006 9:28 am
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:19:15 +1000 To: WorldTransport@yahoogroups.com From: Michael Yeates <info@...> Subject: Re: WorldTransport Forum Comment on...
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Michael Replogle [mai...
fekbritton
Jul 29, 2006 6:03 am
Please forward this to interested and qualified individuals. Note: August 18th deadline. Thank you for your assistance. Job Opening: Transportation Policy...
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Eric Britton
fekbritton
Aug 1, 2006 4:29 pm
Does anyone have some ideas or counsel for Andrew? ... From: Andrew Roux [mailto:aroux@...] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 11:36 AM To:...
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zvileve
Aug 2, 2006 3:10 pm
Obviously this is a highly complex subject, but the title of the original message brought to mind the rather old book "Energy Future: Report of the Energy...
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On Behalf Of Paul Bar...
fekbritton
Aug 3, 2006 10:04 am
This is a follow-up to an old sustran-discuss thread that began in April (as [sustran] FW: Traffic in India) when I posted a link to a video of a chaotic...
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Eric Britton
fekbritton
Aug 3, 2006 7:13 pm
... From: John Whitelegg [mailto:John.Whitelegg@...] Eric (please can you circulate this widely through all your networks. I would be very...
