In the space of a few paragraphs, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s web page about Alternative Fuels uses the word ‘sustainable’ ten times. IATA … Aviation biofuels: debunking the greenwashRead more
Transportation
Suspicious Signs
Next time you are at an airport, you may not want to gaze down at your feet. But also be careful not to stare at … Suspicious SignsRead more
Road closed for bicycles
ciclovías, those wonderful big-city events in which streets usually packed with cars get cordoned off for all types of wheeling and walking citizens. Cyclovías originated … Road closed for bicyclesRead more
The Cost of Toronto’s First Cycle Track
As we rode down Toronto’s first cycle track on Sherbourne Street, Copenhagen’s Bicycle Ambassador and the man behind the “Cycle Chic” trend – Mikael Colville-Andersen … The Cost of Toronto’s First Cycle TrackRead more
Cause of Road Congestion: Too Many Cars
I never cease to be amused by otherwise intelligent people coming up with lists of the causes of traffic congestion, but whom always seem to … Cause of Road Congestion: Too Many CarsRead more
London cars move no faster than chickens
Despite the congestion charge, traffic in central London moves at just 10mph – the same speed as horse-drawn carriages a century ago. Average traffic speed … London cars move no faster than chickensRead more
Lawyer On a Bike
Half a world away lies a land where troves of business men and ladies gracefully pedal their way to and fro their places of business. … Lawyer On a BikeRead more
Roads cause traffic
405 traffic: A little slower after $1 billion upgrade Transit agencies spent five years and more than a billion dollars improving a stretch of the … Roads cause trafficRead more
Airports’ global bird slaughter – 100,000s gassed, shot, poisoned
Aircraft share airspace with birds, so collisions, or ‘bird strikes’ as they’re known in the trade, are inevitable. A bird strike in New York, the … Airports’ global bird slaughter – 100,000s gassed, shot, poisonedRead more