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  • The long road to a zero-carbon country

    June 01, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica, San José

    The capital city of San José in Costa Rica is taking steps to become greener and less dependent on cars. By focusing on public transportation initiatives like city bikes and bike lanes, a green esplanade, and an electric passenger train, the city is hoping to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and help the country reach net zero-carbon by 2050. While the cost of these projects can be pricey, many residents are strong advocates for making the city more sustainable.

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  • How Detroit Gets People Around During a Pandemic

    May 20, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    The city of Detroit’s government spearheaded new partnerships at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to provide transit options for people living in city shelters and residents who don’t have cars to access COVID-19 testing. These partnerships among government departments allowed for transporting those experiencing homelessness to designated emergency shelters and hospitals to prevent the spread of the virus among shelter residents. Government officials anticipated as many as 450 shelter residents would contract the virus, but so far, only 154 people have tested positive with no deaths reported.

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  • Mapping How Cities Are Reclaiming Street Space

    April 03, 2020 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States

    Some of the strategies urban sustainability proponents have promoted for years are now being used to manage traffic patterns during the coronavirus outbreak and ensure that essential workers can safely get to work. Could these temporary measures lead to a less car-dependent future?

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  • France Transfers Coronavirus Patients On High-Speed Train With Mobile Emergency Room

    March 26, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: France

    France is transporting patients from areas with high concentrations of coronavirus victims to areas where hospitals have vacant beds and ventilators. This helps to relieve some pressure on some of the hardest-hit regions.

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  • Is Free Transit Safer? As Ridership Drops, Some Agencies Cut Fares.

    March 19, 2020 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

    Even as ridership plummets for public transit, some cities are making rides entirely free to keep riders and drivers safer. The move to drop fares limits close interactions between drivers and passengers, as well as between passengers themselves. Free transit also frees up funds for working people struggling during the pandemic.

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  • LIRR pilot program lowering cost to travel between Queens, Brooklyn Manhattan is a success

    February 19, 2020 |

    WPIX-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A pilot program between Queens and Manhattan, New York on the Long Island Railroad gives commuters a cheaper way to travel. The Atlantic Ticket serves 10 stations along a route between Brooklyn and Southern Queens for only $5.00, saving commuters money and time in their daily commute.

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  • Can rationing carbon help fight climate change?

    February 17, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Australia, Norfolk Island

    As countries wrestle with how to reduce their carbon emissions, grassroots carbon rationing experiments are taking shape around the word. On an Australian Island of 800 people, a quarter of them participated in a test that calculated their carbon footprints with a goal of reducing their fossil fuel use by 10 percent. The average household reduced their usage by 18 percent and almost two-thirds of participants wanted to continue. Other experiments in Finland and the United Kingdom have taken place, yet some question if carbon rationing is equitable.

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  • Mountain Towns Face Big-City Traffic. Maybe It's Time for Big-City Transit.

    January 31, 2020 |

    Bitterroot |

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    Response Location: United States, Park City, Utah

    With rural areas and mountain towns increasingly facing traffic issues during peak outdoor season or other temporary population growth periods, some have modeled responses after urban transit plans. Park City, the host of the Sundance Film Festival offers free buses throughout the weekend to cut back on commuter traffic; other towns have planned shuttle services between towns and dedicated e-bike routes to reduce car usage in their communities.

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  • Making Yellow School Buses a Little More Green

    January 22, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Public school districts are gradually transitioning to electric buses. Electric utilities, concerned about environmental impacts and overloading the grid, are helping to cover the high price tag.

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  • Can new bus lines chart a course to better travel options in the West?

    January 09, 2020 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Spokane, Washington

    Private bus companies are beginning to offer an alternative method of transportation in the American West. As younger travelers seek to reduce their carbon footprint, companies like Flixbus are stepping in where rail connections are still lacking. Especially when compared to flying or owning a car, buses offer a carbon-efficient form of travel over long distances. Companies like Flixbus also offer convenience, meeting travelers on university campuses.

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