"Every Day Create the World You Want to Live In"
Robin Chase

Recent Items of Interest
August 20, 2015
Caltrans' Sustainability Policy 

Consistent with our updated Mission, Vision and Goals, Caltrans is committed to improving the safety and reliability of our transportation system in a sustainable way.
 
Sustainability principles focus on people, planet, prosperity, partnerships and innovation. This means enhancing the economy and livability of Californians by meeting today's transportation needs, without compromising the prosperity and environment of our future generations.

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Los Angeles City Council approves Mobility Plan 2035

The Los Angeles City Council approved the Mobility Plan 2035 Tuesday, which calls for hundreds of miles of bike lanes, bus-only lanes and well-maintained sidewalks throughout a car-centric city.

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New Way of Transport The TF-X

Terrafugia  is a small, privately held American corporation that is developing a  roadable aircraft  called the  Transition  and a  flying car  called the  TF-X . The Transition and TF-X are designed to be able to fold their wings, enabling the vehicles to also operate as street-legal road vehicles. First delivery of the Transition is scheduled for between 2015 and 2017.


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The California State Transportation Agency invites you to join us at our workshops to discuss the next round of the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program.

The workshops will be your opportunity to help shape the future of the program, including the chance to provide feedback on the current program guidelines and learn more about the timelines for interested applicants.

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Summer 2015 Update : Bikes, Trains and Less Driving,   found that between 2006-2013 Arizona saw an 11.8 percent decline in annual vehicle miles traveled per capita and Arizonans increasingly look to public transportation to get around.

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Sacramento sports teams try to 'fix' transit ahead of downtown arena opening

Saying the time is now for better transit, Sacramento's professional soccer and basketball teams have launched a social media campaign called "Fix My Ride 916" to help and politely push the Sacramento Regional Transit District to improve its service, image and relationship with the public.


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Walkonomics - Find a Beautiful Route - Urban Pedestrian Navigation and Maps

Find the most beautiful route to any place in 8 cities: Central London, Paris, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Buenos Aires, Glasgow and Hamburg (+ more on the way!
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Uber's che apest service significantly lowers drunken driving deaths in California, study finds

Temple University researchers have released a study that shows the entry of Uber into markets in California between 2009 and 2014 tracks a drop of as high as 5.6 percent in drunken-driving deaths.

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Planet - Energy

Los Angeles Pioneers Electric Car-Sharing for Low-Income Residents

California state Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de Leon recently announced a new electric vehicle car-sharing grant for the City of Los Angeles that will make zero emission driving available to low-income residents.

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Portland Airport Installs Dozens of Telefonix EV Chargers
Portland International Airport (PDX) now has 42 L1 PowerPost electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in place.  Telefonix Inc. , designer and manufacturer of the PowerPost units, claims this represents the largest installation of commercial EV chargers at a U.S. airport.
 
Planet - Energy

The Next Big Energy Source May Be Growing in the Sea

Worldwide oil prices are subject to quite a bit of volatility and are often affected by political disputes and controversies. When we consider these facts, in conjunction with the amount of pollution generated by burning petroleum products for fuel, it's no surprise that scientists and governments are trying to explore  alternative forms of energy. One of the newest, and seemingly most viable forms of clean energy, could be poised to outperform all of the existing options, including solar: algae biofuel.

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Prosperity - Resiliency & Climate Change

Coastal Commission Adopts Sea Level Rise Guidelines

August 12, 2015 - The California Coastal Commission adopted guidelines today for communities dealing with sea level rise. The guidelines cover topics like minimizing coastal hazards, maximizing protection of public access and coastal resources, and using science to help make development decisions. 
Prosperity - Freight

Idling alternatives can save fuel, money

The U.S. Department of Energy has released a fact sheet that considers the effects of  long idling periods of heavy-duty trucks  and offers alternatives to idling.

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