I’ve had a number of requests to “do one of your charts for Link”, and so I’ve worked with the folks at Sound Transit to assemble the required data, and here’s the result. STB has presented similar data before, but this is more recent and more detailed. What I see in the data, after the [...]
Akumoto, the company from Czech Republic, in collaboration with ČEZ, an electricity generation conglomerate, built an electric scooter that set a new world record for the longest distance crossed by a two-wheel EV in 24 hours.
In honor of our spirited tradition of gathering to ride RapidRide lines on their inaugurations, we will be hosting an informal group ride to try out the B Line this Saturday. The B Line will actually be fare-free all weekend, the first day of revenue service starting on Monday. If you’d like to join us, [...]
Buying a new car can be extremely stressful. Between all of the decision making (what make, model, color, accessories) and research (where to buy, how much on a down payment), you have to figure out what to do with your … Continue reading →
Not a fun week to be a toll collector in New York City. In the wee hours of Sunday morning, a rate increase went into effect for drivers entering the city at six high-traffic crossings, including the Lincoln and Holland … Continue reading →
Deciding whether or not to have a bus deviate into a transit center/park & ride loop or simply keep the route on a main arterial can often be a thorn in the side for transit planners. On one hand, you’d eliminate transfer penalties for people connecting from route to route by turning into these transit [...]
Happy first day of school to all the UW students out there! If you haven’t taken the bus before the video above will give you a good rundown of how it’s done, with fare payment being a notable exception (see below). UW Commuter Services has reference information here and for anyone that rides or [...]
Automotive engineers from Britain designed and built a vehicle that runs on coffee beans. Recently they carried out a test of their new car.
Many of us wash our cars at home. However, the solutions in traditional car wash products contain toxic chemicals. These chemicals, along with the waste water, run into sewer where untreated, they make their way into streams, rivers and lakes … Continue reading →
Efforts to reduce anxiety over battery life and encourage more people to drive electric cars could get a boost as Indiana prepares to open 76 charging stations across the state. Energy Systems Network plans to use $1.9 million in federal … Continue reading →
Under-inflated tires kill gas mileage and costs you money. The Accutire MS-48 is simple to use – it measures and displays a digital reading of your tire’s pressure plus tire tread depth, an important measurement for warning you when your … Continue reading →
Within the transit world, there seem to be two types of transit advocates — there are those who are strong believers in efficient grid-based networks meant to emphasize anywhere-to-anywhere geographic coverage, and then there are those who favor implementing high-capacity transit between urban centers to spur dense growth and land use in these corridors (let’s [...]
Bellevue’s Transportation Commission, which advises the Council, has a vacancy for the term expiring next May, and possible appointment to the subsequent four-year term. The Transportation Commission advises the council about transportation issues in Bellevue. The seven-member commission meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall. Candidates must be Bellevue residents. Residents [...]
Converting to bicycle commuting is all the rage in U.S. cities, if the proliferation of blogs devoted to the topic is any indication. But we wanted to know: Just how big have increases in the percentage of bike commuters been … Continue reading →
The impending end of the Ride Free Area, by October next year, should end the debate on the much maligned back door use policy. Seattle will finally operate like all the other big city transit agencies in this country where there’s almost no question on which doors can be used to exit. But old habits [...]
There are certainly voters in Seattle who don’t see road conditions as particularly dire, and don’t really care about better transit and bike and pedestrian safety. There are others who simply prioritize low taxes over all other infrastructure and public services. Those people simply have different values than most Seattle voters, and I wouldn’t expect [...]
Bellevue has a creative way of getting bicyclist input: bike rides with planners through areas of focus to gather their input. The next round starts tomorrow: Saturday’s ride, geared toward Bellevue residents, will be 9 to 11 a.m. Traveling at a leisurely pace, participants will follow a three-mile route, starting at Top Pot Doughnuts, 10600 [...]
Planning for the Stadium District. SW Alaska Street to be made more awesome. First Hill Streetcar sticking to 10 minute headways, not going deep into Pioneer Square. Cost of Columbia River Crossing escalating. McGinn still fighting for High Capacity Transit. Federal transportation funding limps along another year. Tukwila Sounder platform damaged. OneBusAway wins PSRC award. [...]
Web Tech Gadgets Internet Marketing Blog about Web 2.0, Social Media , Technology , Mobile , SEO , Robotics , Gadgets , Science , Video Games and Geek . Stuff Home Facebook Twitter Google Directory About Contact 22 Sept 2011 Electric Personal Rapid Transit PRT at Heathrow London Heathrow Airport has implemented electric vehicles for transportation without driver , called Personal Rapid Transit PRT These new autonomous electric cars with controlled temperature should carry up to 500,000 passengers a year between Terminal 5 and car parks . They will replace 50 000 shuttle bus trips per . year Passengers can board in at any time and press the Start” button . Each time they are stopped , the Pods will recharge themselves while awaiting the next passengers . They drive alone at a speed of 25 .
The car-making company Maxximus is currently working on an eco-friendly vehicle that will run on liquid natural gas (LNG) and wear a price tag of $1,000,000.
Having in mind the problems linked with traffic when people have to waste hours, the time that could be spent on something useful, designers at Audi decided to create the EV A2.
Sound Transit is figuring out how to improve car, bike, pedestrian, and transit access to many of its South Sounder stations, and staff will collect feedback on-site from 3:30-7:30pm on the following days: Thursday, Sept. 22 at Tacoma Dome Station (South Tacoma Station will also be discussed) Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Kent Station Tuesday, Oct. [...]
The Jaguar C-X16 is a two-seater equipped with a 3.0 liter V6 engine able to generate 300hp and an electric motor that produces 95hp.
Designed and constructed by Daniel Straub, the amphibious camping trailer Sealander is a 2-in-1 smart vehicle that represents a mix an electric boat and camping trailer.