Working with Waypoint Technology Group we have acquired and been trained in the use of a Trimble Geo7x with GIS Tornado Antenna. We will be using our new GPS to improve the quality of GIS data around campus. We look forward to working closely with Engineering Services and Utilities Management departments.
The picture shows our Geoff Whitchurch braving the elements with Jonathan (Waypoint Technology Group)
Check out Transportation Services’ new video, informing us of the multiple ways to get around Dartmouth.
The bike share stations have been installed and riding begins tomorrow. The official ribbon cutting happens in front of the Hop at 10 am on Tuesday, September 6th. Stop by & take a spin. 
There is just one week left until we launch bike sharing at Dartmouth. Our partner, Zagster, delivered the bikes and Dartmouth’s Parking Director Patrick O’Neill tried one out. See him fly by! More info at: zagster.com/dartmouth
Perkins+Will devised an indoor track, custom bike racks, and more for the Chicago bike component company SRAM. Check out the Ultimate Office
The University of British Columbia in Vancouver unveiled its plans to develop micro-apartments. The 140-square foot Nano Studio is a means to address an affordable student housing shortage. Check out the floor plans. The double bed folds up to create a desk.
Here’s the link to the article posted by Inhabitat on March 6. Pretty cool!
As Dartmouth explores locations for a parking structure in the West End of campus, it will be important to consider the future impact of driver-less cars and ride sharing. Check out this article from Arrowstreet, Inc.
My 15 seconds of fame on the SCUP website, in a planner kind of way:
Arthur Lidsky of Dober Lidsky Mathey and I presented the following deck at SCUP-51 in Chicago.
