Transportation
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Alternative fuel vehicles. Fuel reduction. How do you do it? Ride share, HOV lanes, regional transportation planning, traffic calming, walkable communities, buying local.
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Tappan Bridge Park
Written by David Wilson Thursday, February 02, 2012 08:54 PM
By David McKay Wilson
As state and federal highway officials move to replace the Tappan
Zee Bridge, they should seriously consider preserving the bridge,
and transforming it into Tappan Bridge Park – a three-mile long
park of 33 acres that would become a world-class destination for
cyclists and pedestrians.
That bridge has been rebuilt over the past decade with $500 million
in public funds. It’s slated for another $1.3 billion in repairs by
the...
More About Tappan Zee Bridge Park
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Sunday, January 29, 2012 08:34 AM
Consider the Tappan Bridge Park. 3 miles of beautiful structure that already exists, could increase property values on both sides of the bridge, create viable bike commuting options, and a world class tourisim destination. Like the Highline and the Hudson Walk yet bigger and better.
Greengbugh Supervisor, Paul Finer explains in
World Class Destination: Tappan Zee Bridge Park!
Written by David Wilson Saturday, January 28, 2012 03:02 PM
Join our campaign to save the old Tappan Zee Bridge from demolition so it can be transformed into a three-mile linear park across the Hudson.
After investing $1.8 billion over 15 years to repair the bridge, state officials want to tear it down once the new one goes up. But we want a serious study of its use as a world-class destination for cyclists and pedestrians.
Sign the petition at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/tappanbridgepark-vision-not-demolition/
DIY Glow In The Dark Bike
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Tuesday, January 10, 2012 12:00 AM
From our friends at Indestructibles. I fell in love with the Glow In The Dark Bike on first sight. Especially thinking about the unknown bicyclist I pass most monings in the dark on the Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge. He has 3 flashing lights attached to his back and bike. He is only vaugely recognizable as a moving object before 16oz. of dairy free, agave sweetened dark French Roast low fat hot chocolate.
Electric Cars For 2012, Compressed Gas Cars Coming Soon.
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Saturday, December 31, 2011 10:52 PM
Patrick Connor gives great insight to 2012's EV round up in his article for Plug In Cars: Ten Electric Cars Coming in 2012. What's next? My husband, Jeff Boyer has been using compressed gas technology to blast his way across stages for years. Now MDI developed a compressed gas car, the Air Car.
Free Shuttle Bus For Your Property!
Written by Women's Green Business Network Friday, December 30, 2011 12:00 AM
New York's Easy Street Program offers vans can be used to shuttle commuters from home (condominium, residential development, apartment complex, etc.) to area bus or train stations.
On the other end vans can be used to link corporate parks to bus or train stations. Make your site attractive to the best and brightest green thinkers with this important and valuable tenant service. Interested? Check out the Easy Street website.
Bicycle Sundays Saved By Friends Of Parks And Con Edison
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Thursday, December 15, 2011 10:19 AM
Sarina Trangle reports in The Daily Cortlandt
The Friends of Westchester County Parks and Consolidated Edison both awarded the county with $20,000 to help Westchester continue the Bicycle Sundays, which invites bikers to peddle down the closed Bronx River Parkway on spring and summer Sundays. After the county budget nixed $40,000 in funding for the program, Liz Bracken-Thompson, the Chair of the Friends of Westchester County Parks Board of Trustees, said the organization wanted to...
Read more: Bicycle Sundays Saved By Friends Of Parks And Con Edison
EV Charging Station Maps
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Sunday, November 20, 2011 10:15 PM
Thinking about an electric vehicle? Wondering where you can plug it in? These great EV chargng station maps can make it easy to step up to new cleaner technology..
Nissan's Leaf charging station map and app link, Evercharger Maps, and even small businesses list their charging stations, like
Update! Labor For Your Neighbor, Service Vacation Over Labor Day Weekend
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Thursday, September 01, 2011 01:08 PM
Plans for fun in the sun disrupted by Irene? Some of our neighbors need your help. Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville and other towns in the Catskills need volunteers and goods. Governor Cuomo initiated "Labor For Your Neighbor" this weekend. There is still a need and will be for sometime. The Red Cross is organizing relief efforts as is The Watershed Post. It's a rare opportunity to help people so devastated, so close to home in a magnificent location.
Planning On Hiking This Weekend? Check Out The DEC's Advisory Warning Consider Helping Locals In The Magnificent Catskills.
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Thursday, September 01, 2011 11:00 AM
Last week's storms left parts of The Adirondack and Catskill Parks with severe and yet undetermined trail damage. As Labor Day Weekend approaches consider these warnings from the Department of Environmental Conservation. Already booked upstate? You might want to consider a service vacation this year.
Think Blink: car sharing in ‘Cuse
Written by Leo Wiegman Tuesday, August 23, 2011 05:02 PM
Syracuse is a happening place. And the Mighty Oaks of ESF are the leaders. 'Cuse Car is a community-based non-profit for membership-based car sharing service in Syracuse. Read more at YimbyNow...
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