Date:August 13, 2018 Source:Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) Summary:A study carried out in seven European cities highlights the role of active transport in good mental health and self-perceived health. How do transport modes influence people’s health? A new study led by the Barcelona Institute … Continue reading Cycling is the urban transport mode associated with the greatest health benefits
Jun 19, 2018 Andrew Arnold Today over a half of the world’s population lives within urban centers. Considering this and growing populations overall, urban planners have a difficult task ahead of them. They must plan and grow transportation networks and other developments accordingly. The success of any urban … Continue reading How Social Media Can Be A Tool To Impact Urban Planning
The Baton Rouge Health District offers a holistic look at how to improve health care at all scales By Patrick Sisson Jul 25, 2018 Health care challenges are a hot topic in Louisiana’s capital. The United Health Care Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings 2015 report ranked the state in last … Continue reading How urban planners can promote health and wellness
Sizzling beaches, Art Deco hotels, terrible traffic congestion, and now autonomous cars By Andrew J. Hawkins Feb 27, 2018 Ford is bringing its fleet of self-driving cars to the neon-splashed streets of Miami to test out its future commercial plans for robot cars, which include ride-hailing and … Continue reading Ford is bringing its self-driving cars to Miami
Ruchir Sharma MAY 6, 2017 What makes America great? The standard answers point to qualities that the United States is said to have in greater abundance than its peers in Europe and Japan. There are the innovations that pour out of Silicon Valley companies and elite … Continue reading To Be Great Again, America Needs Immigrants
It’s an expensive undertaking to protect the ‘City of Water.’ By Diana Madson Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Venice is known for old cathedrals, Renaissance art, scenic bridges, and canals. But when high tides cause those canals to overflow, life in the Italian city gets a bit … Continue reading Venice is building huge gates to keep out the rising sea
2017 Center City Commuter Mode Split According to a new survey conducted by Commute Seattle on behalf of the Seattle Department of Transportation, just 25 percent of commuters traveling into downtown Seattle are driving alone during the peak hours of 6 – 9 a.m. This … Continue reading Commute Seattle – 2017 Mode Split Survey Results
The improvements could get you a shorter commute By Sara Freund Feb 5, 2018, 11:17am CST Four of the busiest CTA train lines will get a $179 million investment thanks to a small fee added on to every Uber and Lyft ride. In Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2018 … Continue reading City rideshare fee to pay for $179 million in CTA upgrades
JANUARY 30, 2018 BY ROBERT STEUTEVILLE Today, we’re sharing a success story that shows how a narrower, slower street can benefit local businesses and residents alike by creating a safer, more people-oriented atmosphere. This case study was originally written for the Institute for Transportation Engineers book, Implementing Context … Continue reading ROAD DIET BRIDGES A BARRIER, BOOSTS SAFETY
By Bruce Lieberman – Friday, January 19, 2018 In the Dutch city of Utrecht, commuters, tourists, and school children whiz to-and-fro on bikes. You’ll see cyclists wearing business suits, carrying grocery bags, and even holding umbrellas in the rain. Van Rossem: “Our busiest route carries 41,000 cyclists … Continue reading How a Dutch city became a cycling capital of the world
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