Transportation
Clean ideas for people on the move.
Alternative fuel vehicles. Fuel reduction. How do you do it? Ride share, HOV lanes, regional transportation planning, traffic calming, walkable communities, buying local.
Any tips on tele-commuting, tele-conferencing, webinars? Do you promote safe routes, walking buses, no-idling policies? Share ideas for governments, communities and schools...right here.
Spring Update: How Not To Get Hit On Your Bike.
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Wednesday, 08 May 2013 00:00
Riding your bike more now that it's getting warmer? You're helping slow climate change and getting in shape while getting your groceries. Recents studies show that people who switch to bike commuting loose an average of 18 lbs in the first year. The keeping fit part is only useful as long as you don't get mushed in the process. Dusting off the helmet is a one part of keeping safe on your bike.
Avoiding getting hit is arguably...
Move NY Campaign Seeks Interviews
Written by Green Guru Network Administrator Wednesday, 23 January 2013 19:26
From: Alex Matthiessen
The Move NY campaign (to modernize NY's regional transportation system) is producing a video for the campaign that will be posted on the campaign's website...
Heading to the Country? Grab a Zipcar
Written by Angela Gorman Friday, 21 December 2012 00:00
Getting out of town? There are great organizations who specialize in providing automobiles to share. It's sort of like borrowing a library book, both embrace the concept of community sharing and can take you to far away places, but the library book is free of charge (state taxes notwithstanding).
Zipcar is one of the best known, east coast auto sharing organizations. They have a very funny video on thier site which explains how the whole process works:
Is It TIme To Take a Break From Sandy ?
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Saturday, 03 November 2012 05:50
Was it cold enogh for you at home last night? Do you have enough gas to get to Newburgh? (about 100 miles from Hastings on Hudson and there are fully functioning gas stations there.) Laboring without electricity, local stores and fuel wears in you after a while. Consider this moment as an opportunity to take a short unplanned vacation.
Right now in the Catskills it's the slow season, there are world class restaurants, hiking, music, shopping, scenery, electricity, gas, cozy bed...
511NY Rideshare: A Better Way to Go!
Written by Paula Sakofs Wednesday, 01 August 2012 08:13
511NY Rideshare is New York’s home for ridematching,
traveler services and transportation alternatives to driving
alone, and is an integral part of New York State’s version of
the national 511 system, which offers traveler information,
useful mobile applications and personalized traffic, travel
and transit information. They've grown and have wonderful new
tools if you haven't visited them lately see how they can help
your...
Three Tappan Zee Proposals Received
Written by Green Guru Network Administrator Monday, 30 July 2012 22:23
Get The Inside Track!
Written by Green Guru Network Administrator Saturday, 09 June 2012 12:37
The Croton Harmon Train Station (Metro North stop) is located next to the entrance to Croton Point Park. Free shuttle bus service will be available the entire weekend between the train station and the...
Eric Illowski's Primer On EV's
Written by eric illowsky Wednesday, 18 April 2012 12:01
CALLING ALL ELECTRIC CAR SKEPTICS & LOOKYLOOS, FANS & WANNABEES!
April 18 “Revenge of the Electric Car” Feature Film Screening In White Plains, NY April 21 “EV Showcase” In White Plains, NY
This Earth Week in White Plains, two Electric Vehicle events are being organized by New York City Lower Hudson Valley Clean Communities. (That's NYCLHVCC - if you’ve a better name to suggest, they are in fact open to suggestions.) To encourage your...
NYSDOT's Air Quality Action Day
Written by Angela Gorman Wednesday, 04 April 2012 20:00
NYSDOT's Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) program specialist is looking for additional state agencies that would participate in AQAD alerts.
Christa Ippoliti, the NYSDOT AQAD program lead person, describes the program as "...,the AQAD program sends out alerts on days when air quality is forecasted to be poor. To do their part, NYSDOT asks that NYSDOD maintenance works limit their use of small engines (mowers, trimmers, etc.) on AQAD to reduce the amount of pollution emitted...
Tappan Bridge Park
Written by David Wilson Thursday, 02 February 2012 20:54
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, 29 January 2012 08:34
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
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