Entries tagged Mass transit

Florida getting first high-speed rail funds

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:34pm PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

Last year, the government promised $10.5 billion in funds for high-speed rail development and the first state to receive some of that money is Florida. Tomorrow, President Obama will be awarding $2.5 billion to the state to jump-start the first phas Read full post »
Related topics: Travel, Government, Commuting, Mass transit
Save money and the planet

By Marie Oser Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 7:21am PST for ecomii_healthy_living 2 Comments

Five actions you can take that will help to preserve and protect the planet and your budget. Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, How-To, Tips, Organic, Lights, Locavore, Commuting, Saving Money, Saving energy at home, Saving water at home, Mass transit
Creative bus stops ease the commute

By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:52am PDT for greenpicks 9 Comments

Enjoy the start of a public transit trip at unusual bus stops around the world. Read full post »
Related topics: Commuting, Mass transit
Six commuting tips to help you survive Terrible Traffic Tuesday

By Jeff Yeager Posted Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:36am PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 1 Comments

How to save time, money, and environmental impact when getting to work and school in our car-crazy culture. Read full post »
Related topics: Education, Biking, Kids, Carpooling, Tips, Walking, Mass transit
Personal magnetic transport for a green future

By Hank Green Posted Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:18pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

It's a lesson we learned from the Internets: Small packets on dedicated lines can move extremely fast from one place to another. All SkyTran wants to do is turn data packets into human transport packets, and suddenly they've solved the dilemma of modern t Read full post »
Related topics: Mass transit
Top 10 U.S. cities of the future

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:12am PDT for greenpicks 32 Comments

These smart cities are investing in the health of their residents and making progressive choices for business. Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Parks, Government, Design, Pollution, Economics, Buildings, Mass transit
Greyhound trumps advanced technology

By Hank Green Posted Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:54pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

Even a half-full bus uses less than half of the fuel per passenger as a plane does for the same miles traveled. Read full post »
Related topics: Travel, Mass transit
London introducing hybrid double-decker buses

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Jul 8, 2009 12:13pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

Yesterday at Alexandra Palace, six Volvo B5L hybrid double-decker buses debuted in London. The buses have already started service on Route 141 in the capital. The buses feature Volvo's I-SAM parallel hybrid system that is comprised of a starter mot Read full post »
Related topics: London, Mass transit
San Francisco unveils first solar-powered bus shelter

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Jun 3, 2009 10:58am PDT for ecogeek 3 Comments

The first of 1,100 planned solar-powered bus shelters has been unveiled in San Francisco. The other 1,099 will be installed across the city over the next four years. The roof of the bus shelter is made up of thin-film solar panels embedded in a 40 perce Read full post »
Related topics: Solar Power, Mass transit
Swingin’ on a train

By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue May 19, 2009 12:06pm PDT for greenpicks 4 Comments

Subway commuters enjoy playground swings on the ride home. Sure beats driving! Read full post »
Related topics: San Francisco, Video, Commuting, Mass transit