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  • 'For me, this is paradise': life in the Spanish city that banned cars

    September 18, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Spain, Pontevedra

    Rather than attempt to change traffic flow, the city of Pontevedra cut straight to the source of their congestion frustrations; they eliminated cars from their streets entirely. The city center, which now fills to the brim with walkers and bicyclists each day, has seen a massive reduction in traffic accidents and carbon emissions since closing the streets to cars.

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  • Minneapolis would like to cure your dockless bike-share skepticism

    September 17, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    In Minneapolis, the nonprofit behind the city's bike share system plans to expand with a dockless model that will bring bikes into more neighborhoods while addressing some of the issues that model has encountered in other cities with bikes left in haphazard locations. Nice Ride will work with neighborhoods and city officials to create designated drop off zones and use a GPS system to find missing bikes. This cuts down on the docking infrastructure cost and allows more rapid expansion.

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  • The entire city of Paris will be car-free for a day

    September 14, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: France, Paris

    Car use in Paris has dropped 45 percent since 1990. To combat air pollution and reduce its carbon footprint, the city has invested in bike lanes and redesigned intersections for pedestrians. An annual car-free day demonstrates how the city could function entirely without cars.

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  • A road full of bottlenecks: Dutch cycle path is made of plastic waste

    September 13, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Zwolle

    The first bicycle path made of recycled plastic opened in the Netherlands and the inventors see it as a way to prove a concept that could be adapted more widely to roadways as Europe works to eliminate plastic waste. The path has sensors to monitor its performance and the amount of traffic that uses it, as well as a design that drains rainwater and allows cables and utility pipes to be installed inside. A second path is under construction in another city and possibly in Rotterdam.

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  • Recreation revolution: Why Wales enshrined kids' playtime in law

    September 07, 2018 |

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    Response Location: Wales

    Wales is the first country in the world to recognize playtime as a children’s right. Local authorities must access and promote playtime opportunities for children in their area. Sometimes, this means simply removing “no ball games” signs from parks.

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  • Inside Greece's first smart city: 'Now you don't need to know a politician to get something done'

    September 04, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Greece, Trikala

    To improve government services and fight brain drain, the Greek city of Trikala transformed itself into a hub of innovation. Rather than spend money the city didn’t have, officials partnered with the EU and tech companies to host pilot projects, including driverless buses and an e-complaint system. Trikala is now recognized as one of the world’s top smart cities.

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  • The First Quieter Megacity, Thanks to Electric Vehicles

    August 30, 2018 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: China, Shenzhen

    Massive investment in electric vehicles has reduced noise and air pollution in China. The megacity of Shenzhen, for example, is surprisingly quiet with its fleet of electric buses and ban on gas-powered motorcycles. However, the country’s reliance on coal means that EVs still plug into a dirty grid.

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  • No helmets, no problem: how the Dutch created a casual biking culture

    August 28, 2018 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: Netherlands

    Most people in Holland ride a bicycle every week thanks to a widespread public commitment to a biking culture and infrastructure where everyone feels welcome. That includes very visible dedicated bike paths designed for the most sedate cyclist, courses teaching children safe cycling skills, and connections to combine biking and transit. Most Dutch don't need helmets because rather than making bicyclists dress to confront danger, the country has made the environs safer for cyclists.

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  • Why your favorite bench might be there to thwart a terrorist attack

    August 27, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    How do you make a public space inviting so people will gather, but also safe from the growing danger of attackers using vehicles to ram large numbers of people? Many cities have responded to such attacks with concrete bollards and other barriers. But designers and architects are increasingly innovating other options that protect people via planters, fountains, trees, bike racks, steps and traffic calming designs to stop or slow down vehicles.

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  • It's Electric Moped Time, America Audio icon

    August 06, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Revel, a new electric scooter startup, is taking Brooklyn by storm. In an era of increasing shared mobility options, the e-scooter is carving out its niche as a faster option than bikes but a more accessible option than cars. Parking is easy and it doesn’t make much noise, improving the riding experience. It still remains to be seen whether users in New York will adopt this, and the company founders see Brooklyn as a test run before expanding.

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