In 2008, half of the Earth’s population will live in urban areas, marking for the first time in history that humans are an urban species. A new publication...
Dear All, For the next issue of Carbusters, we are going to focus on the theme of street conversion and street design. This is a wide call-out for any relevant...
In Search of a Great Street Barcelona's Ramblas Provides Hints for Downtown's Broadway Every time I go on a trip, as I did last month to Barcelona, I am...
Rick Risemberg saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** China's eco-city faces growth challenge ** Shanghai plans to turn a...
Rick Risemberg saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** DIY patrols to curb SA road deaths ** Parents in the South African city...
This story was sent to you by: Richard Risemberg ... Fortunes shift as oil prices soar ... Millionaires are created in Moscow but French fishermen riot over...
A practical illustration of what we all understand: http://www.hubsess.com/uploaded_images/26080732636761.jpg Nice bit of late-medieval urban fabric, too. -D...
Hi All, I'm in the middle of a move and won't be able to do much on line until the middle of next week, when my new connection should be installed. In the mean...
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7098902.stm> EXPERTS WARN OF 'ABRUPT' WARNING A UN panel has agreed a landmark report on climate change, and says...
Hi All, By coincidence, my father grew up in Niskayuna and attended Van Antwerp School. I don't think there even WAS bus service to the school in his day. Do...
This may be of interest and relevance to the list: http://anz.theoildrum.com/node/3228 This piece considers that industrialisation could only happen with cheap...
Hi All, Carfree Times #48 is now on line at: http://www.carfree.com/cft/i048.html I will wait until Monday morning (Eastern Time, USA) to send out the notices...
Has anyone read this book? Interesting blog article and interview at: http://nourishedmagazine.com.au/blog/articles/how-to-build-a-village-by-claude-lewenz ...
Hi Joel, I don`t know, if those rich TignePoint people "hate cars". They are still addicted: did you see that they hide all the cars in underground garages ? ...
The entry period for the Bicycle Fixation Great Bike Rack Hunt contest is closed, and we have posted the photos. We will be forwarding them to our panel of...
"Cars and bullet trains may speed up our transit time, but they do nothing to enrich the quality or depth of our interactions. On the contrary, because we...
As I was writing my last post, I'm taking a look at StarMetro's system map--Tallahassee's all-bus transit system. It looks like spaghetti. Joel's carfree city...
The new report released by the American Public Transportation Association makes some interesting comparisons about various ways to reduce carbon dioxide...
Hi All, Oil peaks are usually only visible once they have been passed. It looks like 2006 was the year for global production. It will be interesting to see how...
... but do anyway? I received in my inbox the other day a letter from people behind the campaign hosted here - http://www.pewfuelefficiency.org/. "I am working...
Hi All, I'm finding myself tired of this thread and have held back a couple of long posts as a result. However, we do need to put this subject to bed. (There's...
Call For Entries: CNU Charter Awards 2008 CNU's Charter Awards recognize achievements in placemaking that advance the Charter of the New Urbanism. The Congress...
Around motorbikes and motorcycles a myth is often promoted, that they are "ecological" or at least less destructive than cars. This allows to the police (and...
