Category Archives: Commuting

4th & 5th Graders Design

Yesterday I had the pleasure of helping with a design charette at the local elementary school. ORW, landscape architects, orchestrated a fascinating afternoon for 28 4th & 5th graders.  The students’ charge was to collect information about their school yard.  They were … Continue reading

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College Commuting & Parking Program

The Hanover Planning Board graciously listened to me present a slide show describing “Commuting & Parking at Dartmouth.”   Everyone seemed to survive the evening.  Unfortunately the document is too large for me to post on this blog so it has been … Continue reading

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Boston Plans to Share Bikes

In the Boston Globe today, Mayor Menino announced plans to launch a bike sharing program in Boston next Spring.  Check out the Globe article here

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Convenient Remedy from Congress of New Urbanism

Thought this YouTube link from the Congress of New Urbanism provided a good summary of the role of transportation in our communities.  Do you think it’s really possible to reduce in half the number of vehicle miles travelled by a typical … Continue reading

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Excellence in Motion at Stanford

From Metro-Magazine, October 27, 2008: Stanford University’s Transportation and Parking Program was presented with an “Excellence in Motion” merit award by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in Oakland, Calif., last week. The program was one of 11 people, projects and organizations to … Continue reading

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Veggie Bus at University of New Mexico

A shuttle bus that will be powered by used vegetable oil is the focus of an art competition at the University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque. The Veggie Bus, as it’s called, is expected to begin campus service early … Continue reading

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Bike Commuters Get Tax Bailout

Bike Commuter bailout

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Rail Knowledge Corridor

Local officials took a roadtrip to Mount Holyoke Community College to support a rail initiative to connect New Haven to the Upper Valley.  Check out the work done by ICLEI at their website ICLEI isan international membership association of local governments … Continue reading

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Another ride sharing option

Learned about a new ride share option called ZimRide. Dartmouth’s Sustainability Manager Assistant, Ruth Huppert, has been investigating this social rideshare and carpool matching system.  Check out the YouTube piece posted last month.

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Personal public transportation network

Wondering if anyone in the Dartmouth community has first hand experience with GoLoco orGishiGo. Look forward to your comments.

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