Sunday Open Thread: London Streets Traffic Control Centre
Updated: 2011-11-27 14:24:54
How London keeps traffic moving on a daily basis and preparing for the 2012 Olympics.
Turning The Yellow School Bus Green
Updated: 2011-11-26 18:00:15
Most school buses in the United States are powered by diesel fuel, the exhaust from which is classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a likely human carcinogen and can contribute to acute and chronic health effects including asthma, allergies … Continue reading →Sharing time: Tracking the ‘sharrow’ on city streets
Updated: 2011-11-25 18:00:16
Visiting Seattle last weekend, it was impossible not to notice that its streets are absolutely covered in sharrows. “It’s almost like they polluted the streets with them,” said Tom Fucoloro, proprietor of the Seattle Bike Blog, who took me on … Continue reading →Only a Few Days Left to Win a Pair of Tripledge Green Wiper Blades
Updated: 2011-11-25 16:30:07Have you entered to win 1 of 5 sets of Tripledge Eco-Friendly Wiper Blades that we are giving away? You haven’t? I’m really surprised. This is such a great deal, you would be insane to pass up. Tripledge Green Wipers … Continue reading →September and October 2011 Link Ridership
Updated: 2011-11-25 13:56:03
As always, John Niles has the data for both September and October. Weekday/Saturday/Sunday mean ridership was 25,222/20,134/16,646 in September and 24,369/19,097/14,869 in October. As in 2010, ridership is declining from summer peaks. September 2nd is the new one day revenue service record, surpassing August 12th at 32,334.Obama Officials: 54.5 MPG Could Save You $4,400 Per Vehicle
Updated: 2011-11-24 18:00:23
Federal officials say their plan to require average fuel mileage of 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light trucks by 2025 would net a consumer $3,000 to $4,400 in savings over the vehicle’s lifetime – in addition to the … Continue reading →Brenda Breaks Through
Updated: 2011-11-24 18:00:03
Brenda, the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) which has been making its way from the Capitol Hill station to the Pine Street stub broke through yesterday monday night. Brenda will now be disassembled and reassembled at the Capitol Hill station where it will begin boring the second tunnel between Capitol Hill and downtown. Go here to see [...]News Roundup: Cracking Down
Updated: 2011-11-23 19:48:02
FTA and FHWA issue records of decision for East Link, clearing one more bureaucratic hurdle. Dec. 7th hearing on Metro’s June 2012 service change, 9:30am in the King County Council chambers. Feds appropriate $37.5m for RapidRide E and F. I believe this is already locally budgeted, but these days an appropriated dollar is worth ten [...]Thanksgiving Mudslides
Updated: 2011-11-23 19:19:54
As expected after very heavy rainfall, the first mudslide of the rainy season occurred this morning at 7am near Edmonds. Sounder North service for Wednesday is cancelled. Per BNSF’s 48-hour rule, Amtrak Cascades trains 510 and 517 will be cancelled through Friday morning at least, trains 513 and 516 will be truncated to Seattle, and [...]Crowdsourcing Your Commute
Updated: 2011-11-23 18:00:24
Nobody knows how bad traffic is better than the person stuck in traffic. Channeling that driver’s misery into another’s gain is the theory behond Waze, a free navigation app that just might be the best of its kind. Unlike guidance … Continue reading →SPOTLIGHT: microGreen Oil Filter
Updated: 2011-11-22 20:57:14
The microGreen® oil filter is the most advanced technological leap in engine filtration in 30 years. It looks and installs just like your vehicle’s existing oil filter, but has a patented microfilter system that keeps the oil so clean your … Continue reading →Ford Reveals New 1.0 Litre EcoBoost Engine
Updated: 2011-11-22 18:00:59
Developed at Ford’s UK facilities, the car maker has just revealed its smallest ever petrol engine. Despite its diminutive size, the new EcoBoost engine is designed to deliver the kind of performance you would usually expect from a 1.6 litre … Continue reading →What Is High Speed Rail & Will It Reduce Emissions?
Updated: 2011-11-21 23:28:09
A hot topic within the transportation sector these days concerns the epic possibilities of a national network of High Speed Rail (HSR). President Obama’s failed Jobs Bill dedicated $10 billion towards furthering the technology and implementation. Here at Earthgarage we … Continue reading →Downtown Bellevue to Host Walking Audits
Updated: 2011-11-21 21:32:01
The City of Bellevue is rolling along with its Downtown Transportation Plan Update– as part of its scoping efforts, it’s used rather creative outreach strategies, including two public bike rides a couple months ago. This time around, it’s teaming up with Feet First to host walking audits designed to gather input on the downtown pedestrian [...]Moto Undone – Electric Bike Designed for Silent Ride
Updated: 2011-11-21 14:05:31
The latest concept unveiled by designer Joey Ruiter is an electric motorbike, called Moto Undone, that looks nothing like a regular bike.New York DOT Post Graph Showing Potential Ecodriving Savings
Updated: 2011-11-20 18:00:09
A hot topic within the transportation sector these days concerns the epic possibilities of a national network of High Speed Rail (HSR). President Obama’s failed Jobs Bill dedicated $10 billion towards furthering the technology and implementation. Here at Earthgarage we … Continue reading →Chartapalooza 2: Yesler vs Jackson
Updated: 2011-11-18 22:22:12
In a previous post, I presented travel time and reliability information for Aurora and Dexter, to help inform the ongoing discussion of the pros and cons of possibly moving Route 5 and Route 16 from Aurora to Dexter. In this post, I’ll do the same for Yesler Way and Jackson St, using reliability data for [...]Snow Today?
Updated: 2011-11-18 13:00:59
They’re saying it could snow during the morning commute. If it materializes, consider this your snow thread for the day.RYNO – Compact, One-Wheeled Self-Balancing Electric Vehicle
Updated: 2011-11-14 11:59:06
RYNO Motors, a company with headquarters in Portland, Oregon, has recently presented an electric vehicle that has just one wheel.Varley evR450 – Ultra-light Electric Sportscar
Updated: 2011-10-31 14:22:57
The prototype of the Varley evR450, which costs just under $215,000, was unveiled at the Third Annual Australian Electric Vehicle Conference.