Brian PJ Cronin
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AltTransport readers have already done the math and know that mass transit systems that allow commuters to bring their bicycles on board add up to something more than the sum of their parts.
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Hybrid owners in Los Angeles haven’ t just been saving gas and money thanks to their
choice in cars: They’ ve also been saving time.
Pedestrians in unfamiliar cities have it rough.
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City cars like the Smart Fortwo, also known as “ commuter cars,” are conversation starters.
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Google Maps Update Makes All Those Bus Tracking Apps We Told You About Last Week Obsolete
Apple’ s not the only tech company that unveiled something this week that single-handedly makes a whole bunch of beloved apps and services useless. Yesterday, Google announced that Google Maps now tracks public transit buses in real time.
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Republicans may not be willing to accept the fact that climate change is happening, but many cities (such as New York and Chicago) and departments of the Federal government (such as the Navy and the Federal Highway Administration) are preparing for it anyway.
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You already know that there are a plethora of apps out there to help motorists avoid traffic, but what about for bus riders?
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High-Speed Rail
Republicans Seek to Privatize Railroads, Because That Worked So Well Last Time
High-speed rail may be coming to the 437-mile Northeast Corridor, but Amtrak won’t have much to do with it if Republican lawmakers get their way.
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Last December, GreenBiz.com reported that General Motors planned on collecting 100 miles worth of oil-soaked booms off the coasts of Alabama and Louisiana and recycling them into 100,000 pounds of plastic resin.
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Fans of The New York Yankees are routinely mythologized as the most hated fans in baseball, but give credit where credit is due: They know that mass transit is the smartest way to get around. But thanks to The Yankees’ poor planning, their fans’ eco-savvy is costing the city millions.
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