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'Supercommuters' board airplanes to get to work
Friday, May 18, 2012
Think your commute is long? Turns out a rapidly growing number of commuters are flying to get to work.
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Citibank spins publicity with NYC bikeshare
Monday, May 14, 2012
Citibank is sponsoring New York City's new bike rental program. It's a two-wheeled marketing opportunity.
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Techies on the cutting edge... of bike commuting
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Biking to work has become part of the culture for many tech companies.
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Bike-share system to roll out on New York City streets
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
New York joins other big U.S. cities to create short-term bike rentals. But the complicated logistics can make officials' heads spin.
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Houston wants to turn off red light cameras
Friday, August 19, 2011
Frustrated Houston residents want traffic light cameras to disappear. This follows L.A.'s decision last month to switch off its cameras
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More toll roads and higher tolls for U.S. drivers
Friday, July 29, 2011
Cities across the nation are opening more toll roads and raising prices at existing ones to help supplement tight budgets.
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Bicycles become trendy marketing tool
Thursday, June 9, 2011
As more cities get bike lanes, the culture and cache of bikes grows. Now retailers are jumping on board.
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Car-sharing matches unused cars with people who need them
Friday, May 27, 2011
Need a set of wheels, but don't want to commit to car payments? A couple of new Bay Area companies are connecting non-car owners with vehicles that are sitting unused in someone else's garage.
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Panasonic reaps benefits of mass transit tax credit
Friday, May 27, 2011
By relocating closer to mass transit, the company will be able to stand by its green values, as well as enjoy $100 million worth of tax credit.
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Improving the transportation experience with transit apps
Friday, April 22, 2011
More and more software developers are creating transportation apps to save you time, and hopefully money.
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Some cities want fewer roadways, not more
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Wider roads and new freeways and highways are a big part of the President Obama's stimulus plan, except many urban areas want to tear down highways and freeways, not build them.
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Home buyers are moving closer to public transit
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Even though a nice house out in the suburbs with a white picket fence is the prototypical American dream, a lot of home buyers are voting with their feet and choosing to live within walking distance of public transit.
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'Supercommuters' board airplanes to get to work
Friday, May 18, 2012
Think your commute is long? Turns out a rapidly growing number of commuters are flying to get to work.
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Citibank spins publicity with NYC bikeshare
Monday, May 14, 2012
Citibank is sponsoring New York City's new bike rental program. It's a two-wheeled marketing opportunity.
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