Paris now has 180 gorgeous ‘#schoolStreets.’ They are pedestrianized and landscaped streets around schools - to mitigate crashes, prioritize walking to school, reduce noise and air pollution. No brainer, really.
The new account timeline feels so empty, so pardon me while I furnish it with this @Vox infographic of how the US had somewhat decent passenger rail and got rid of most of it. #Trains#Transportation#CarCentrism
Norway has one of the lowest crash death rates in the world, with fatalities dropping ~50% in the last decade. I asked a senior Norwegian transportation official what role car technology has played enhancing safety.
“None,” she replied. “We focus on road design and enforcement."
As part of a government-led initiative, Israel prepares infrastructure for national airspace network of large drones that are designed to carry passengers and heavy cargo
There are electric scooters and bicycles available to ride all over Kitchener. Yesterday I looked into them only to discover they cost as much as taking an Uber. What is the point? I can’t afford that. Lots of people can’t afford that. And besides, the helmets might be infested with head lice, and no one wants that. @waterlooregion#scooter#transportation#Kitchener
NASA and Boeing reveal the new livery for the X-66A, an aircraft designed for sustainable flight and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. NASA and Boeing have unveiled a new livery for the X-66A aircraft that will be produced through the agency’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator.
Robotaxis run by Waymo and Cruise are blocking transit and emergency vehicles in San Francisco, so local activists are pushing back.
For Disconnect, I spoke to @SafeStreetRebel about using traffic cones to disable the driverless cars and their campaign to stop the state regulator from expanding robotaxi service. They’re doing the important work of fighting against tech for a better city!
My partner is spending a few days in Toronto, Canada for a work conference where she flew yesterday, and I was curious about the alternatives to flying between the largest American metropolis and the capital city of Ontario for a direct distance of 350 miles (560 km):
Plane: in 5h door-to-door for $140-$330 + $150-$200 taxi round-trips at both ends.
Car: 470 miles (750 km) (+34%) in about 8h40mn for $100-$150 fuel (no tolls included)
Bus: in 12h05mn for $40-$140
Train: in 12h27mn for $75-$130
There's so much room for high speed rail improvement in this region.
I must preface this with: As long as we have airplanes, all people should be able to fly on an airplane comfortably and safely, period. However, my point is: this also reminds me that if Canada (and North America in general) had a working high speed rail network, it is a mode of transportation that is far more conducive to accessibility and assistive devices.
I recognize trains can't go everywhere planes go (they used to!) and disabled people have the absolute right to expect the same speed and convenience of anyone else (thus this story!). But part of the problem for everyone is we simply have no options.
We've thrown all our transportation-eggs into the airplane and cars basket and the air corporations are showing to be particularly evil. The stories emerging from Air Canada and others are horrendous. The companies should be absolutely ashamed.
New episode up! We rode the bike lanes of Emeryville, California, with the city's mayor, John Bauters. He told us what elected officials really need to build an active transportation network: "I think political will is probably the biggest barrier."
Thousand Oaks Transit: 🚲🚍Ventura County transit operators are celebrating Bike to Work Day by offering free rides to anyone boarding with a bike on May 17! Seamlessly connect your bike route by riding any bus within Ventura County for free. http://goventura.org/free
I am particularly irritated at a couple bigger-account "urbanists"/transpo people for not using alt text.
In addition to disregarding needs of disabled people here, this tells us that you aren't willing to listen to/learn the norms & values of the community you're in; & that you do not consider routinely regarding disabled people's needs as your responsibility.
Both of which are very shitty given the line of work you're in.
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala: “I am not an antagonist of capitalism, but honestly seeing the parade of supercars in the centre which they then can't park can’t continue."
Drone taxis take first test spin in Israel in bid to ease traffic congestion (www.timesofisrael.com)
As part of a government-led initiative, Israel prepares infrastructure for national airspace network of large drones that are designed to carry passengers and heavy cargo
Sustainable Skies: NASA and Boeing Unveil the X-66A Aircraft (scitechdaily.com)
NASA and Boeing reveal the new livery for the X-66A, an aircraft designed for sustainable flight and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. NASA and Boeing have unveiled a new livery for the X-66A aircraft that will be produced through the agency’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator.