Tag Archives: transportation

A Citizen’s History of the Grand Rapids Streetcar

May 6, 2011 @ 12:00 am

It’s mind-boggling to think that the auto-industry almost single-handedly ruined amazing public transportation in the effort to popularize the car. I love driving and all, but this sort of makes me sad to know. [via]

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Video about New York City transportation in the 1970′s

April 12, 2011 @ 10:04 pm

Heh, check out this video I found over at ANIMALNY of different folks saying how public transit in NYC during the 1970′s straight-up sucked. I like those tags on the side of that bus.

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Jersey City moving beyond the automobile

February 15, 2011 @ 11:26 pm

In one of StreetFilms’ latest videos on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), they focus on Jersey City just across the Hudson River from NYC and take a look at how they seem to be doing urban development right. With buses, light rail, … Continue reading →

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The Yike Bike

September 3, 2009 @ 7:34 pm

The Yike Bike, a new electric two-wheeled transportation unit was introduced to European audiences recently in hopes that it might spark some interest in a larger worldwide market. The bike is completely electric and runs for about 10km on a … Continue reading →

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