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References | School Siting
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An Introduction to the School Transportation and Land Use Nexus. Planning and Policy Impacts. Impacts on School Travel. Educational Policy Cost Factors. Decision Support Tool: Intro. Education Module Download (.PPT). Project Webinar / Video. Model School Siting Policies. Active Transportation Alliance. (2010). The Detrimental Effects of Illinois School Transportation Policies. Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Pub. L. 101-336. 26 July 1990. 104 Stat. 328. Beschen, D. A. (1972). Connelly, M. L&...
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How much do Americans really bike? – my [urban] generation
https://myurbangeneration.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/how-much-do-americans-really-bike
Just talking about m-m-. More Topics of Interest. The New New Urbanism Glossary. Urbanism Photo Glossary (in progress). How much do Americans really bike? Last night in downtown Orlando (which is not in top 50 bike cities and not really a college area) I saw about a dozen bicyclists after the July 4th fireworks during my five block walk down a side street. But then anecdotes about how many cyclists one person observed on a particular day are statistically irrelevant. There’s plenty more to be stati...
cirtaconnects.blogspot.com
Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority: 11 Benefits of Transit
http://cirtaconnects.blogspot.com/2011/04/11-benefits-of-transit.html
Tuesday, April 5, 2011. 11 Benefits of Transit. This article was published in the Spring 2011 newsletter of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization. Where you can read about regional transportation planning efforts such as bikeways, long-range planning and more. 720 That's a monthly savings of $647. 9 Public transportation is good for your health. People who take public transportation on a regular basis walk more. After a light rail line opened in Charlotte, North Carolina, people who...10 Ri...
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The Oil Drum | Why are oil (and gasoline) prices so low?
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Discussions about Energy and Our Future. DrumBeat: October 22, 2008. DrumBeat: October 23, 2008. Why are oil (and gasoline) prices so low? Posted by Gail the Actuary. On October 22, 2008 - 11:10am. We all know that oil prices are lower than they were in the recent past because supply is greater than demand. In fact, OPEC oil ministers are meeting this week to try to fix supply, so it will be more in line with demand. Figure 1. EIA Chart of WTI oil spot prices - One measure of oil price. The oil industry ...
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Boise Street Smart Cycling
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Educating Boise Cyclists to. Ride More Confidently and Safely. Check out our calendar for upcoming classes and clinics. Do you know the top 10 reasons cyclists and motorists collide? Did you know that motorists are required by law to provide 3 feet of clearance to cyclists. Commuting and lifestyle facts:. 90% of children who lived within a mile of their school walked or biked to school in the 1960's. Only 31% do so today. (Salon.com 2004). Obesity by country (OECD Health data 2005). 14 Germany 12.9%.
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Nancy McGuckin, Travel Behavior Analyst - Projects
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Expertise in the Interpretation and Forecasting of Travel. National Household Travel Survey. For FHWA with Westat). Part of the project team to help with the re-design of the most recent National Household Travel Survey (the 7th since 1977 in the series). Primarily engaged in quality control and trends analysis as the survey moves from RDD-CATI to ABS-web retrieval. Emerging Trends in Vehicle Demand (for Energy Information Agency). National Institute of Standards and Technology World Trade Center Investi...
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My Solar Electric Cargo Bike: June 2014
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My Solar Electric Cargo Bike. Not quite One Less Car, but close. A bike that makes doing 45 mile long errands easier, and gets some of it's power from the sun. Monday, June 23, 2014. Sunday ride data and Zen video. Distance: 40.75 miles. Elapsed time: 2 hours, 30 min, 5 sec. Average speed: 16.2 mph. Maximum speed: 42.7 mph. Volts, start: 41.6 (this is a 36 volt system). Volts, end: 39.4. Volts, min: 35.9. Amps, min: -0.02. Amps, max: 17.08. Energy used: 509.58 Watt hours (13.63 Amp hours). 1364 Amp hours...
cirtaconnects.blogspot.com
Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority: April 2011
http://cirtaconnects.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html
Tuesday, April 5, 2011. 11 Benefits of Transit. This article was published in the Spring 2011 newsletter of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization. Where you can read about regional transportation planning efforts such as bikeways, long-range planning and more. 720 That's a monthly savings of $647. 9 Public transportation is good for your health. People who take public transportation on a regular basis walk more. After a light rail line opened in Charlotte, North Carolina, people who...10 Ri...
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Bicycling's gender gap: It's the economy, stupid | Grist
http://grist.org/biking/2011-06-20-bicyclings-gender-gap-its-the-economy-stupid
We’ve only explored 0.0001 percent of the ocean, but that’s about to change. Explain your latest award nomination, Grist. Sorry, Beverly Hills: You get a subway now. We’ve only explored 0.0001 percent of the ocean, but that’s about to change. Explain your latest award nomination, Grist. Sorry, Beverly Hills: You get a subway now. Another reason to divest from oil companies: They rip off shareholders. Alaska Native village votes to relocate in the face of rising sea levels. Get Grist in your inbox. In Por...
