Transportation feed

Women on Wheels is a New Guide for Girls on Bikes

Bonnie Alter — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:00:00 -0400

Finally, a handbook for women riding bicycles in the city.

Woman Reunites With the Bike She Lost 40 Years Ago (Video)

Stephen Messenger — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:58:43 -0400

"It was like finding a long lost friend."

60 Students Suspended for Biking to School (?!?)

Michael Graham Richard — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:09:05 -0400

On the second to last day of school, 60 seniors from Kenowa Hills High School in Walker, Michigan, rode their bikes to school. It wasn't an improvised things either, as they had police escort and did it safely, and even the mayor joined them...

Ford Begins Shipping First Focus EVs to California, New Jersey and New York

Michael Graham Richard — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:42:18 -0400

Those of you who have been waiting for the electric version of the Ford Focus, your wait is almost over. Ford has begun shipping Focus EVs to dealers in California, New Jersey and New York.

Just a Dog Riding a Bike (Video)

Michael Graham Richard — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:53:50 -0400

Just a cute video of a dog riding a bike.

Maker Faire 2012: Amazing Electric Cars

Jaymi Heimbuch — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:30:00 -0400

A popular section at Maker Faire is the electric cars corner, and it's no wonder why -- there are some very cool vehicles to be found there!

It's National Bike Month - Three Weird Ways to Celebrate

A.K. Streeter — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:35:15 -0400

Yes, it's National Bike Month. What's even better - it's National Bike Year, and Maybe National Bike Decade. Here's Three Ways to Up Your Cycling Enjoyment

U.S. Cyclists Save $4.6 Billion Per Year by Biking

Stephen Messenger — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:45:35 -0400

Sure, the simple act of cycling instead of driving can reduce carbon footprints and trim waistlines, but it adds more than just a little girth where it counts -- the pocketbook.

Maker Faire 2012: Favorite Weird and Wonderful Bikes

Jaymi Heimbuch — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:32:00 -0400

Maker Faire is known for the crazy bikes found roaming the grounds. This year was no exception.

Ford Begins Taking Orders for 2013 C-Max Hybrid

Michael Graham Richard — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:57:50 -0400

The C-MAX is a compact hybrid utility vehicle and the Ford's first dedicated line of hybrids. The 2013 C-MAX Hybrid will be available this fall with a base price of $25,995.

Prius C Earns 'Top Pick' Safety Rating from IIHS

Michael Graham Richard — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:39:48 -0400

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety busted up a few Prius C hybrids to see how they held up in crashes. Here's what they found...

Goodbye Lexus HS 250h Hybrid, We Hardly Knew Ya

Michael Graham Richard — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:09:52 -0400

It seems like it was just yesterday that Lexus introduced the HS 250h hybrid, the first dedicated luxury hybrid (like the Prius, there's no non-hybrid version of the HS 250h).

Tesla to Begin Repaying Department of Energy Loans by End of 2012

Michael Graham Richard — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:23:43 -0400

Against all the odds, Tesla is about this ship the first Model S electric sedans to customers and the company will begin repaying its debts by the end of this year.

Portland's Bikeways: 30 Years of Evolution in 1 Map

Michael Graham Richard — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:17:04 -0400

It shows the evolution of Portland's bikeways from 1980 to the present, and is a good visual reminder that great biking cities are made deliberately; they don't start out already formed, people have to put in the effort of making them bike friendly.

Beautiful and Powerful: Audi's E-Bike Wörthersee

Michael Graham Richard — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:13 -0400

After Daimler and its Smart Electric Bike, it is now Audi's turn to unveil a special electric bike design.

After Walkability and Transit Quality, Walk Score Now Ranks Cities by Bikeability

Michael Graham Richard — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:13:49 -0400

These types of rankings are important because they help put pressure on under-performing cities to improve, and they highlight the best practices of top cities for others to copy.

Elegant Bike Light That's Hard to Steal

A.K. Streeter — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:19:11 -0400

Seat post light that is bright, beautiful, and mostly (we never say completely when it comes to bike thievery) theft proof.

Nissan to Follow LEAF with 3 New Electric Cars Models

Michael Graham Richard — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:19:20 -0400

Nissan has made a big bet on electric cars. They are not just making a couple thousand units to get favorable PR and meet quotas in places like California. They have invested billions to make hundreds of thousands of EVs.

Toyota Launches Pixis Epoch Minivehicle in Japan (70 MPG US for <$10K)

Michael Graham Richard — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:47:57 -0400

Toyota has just launched the Pixis Epoch in Japan. It's a front-wheel drive minivehicle with a starting price of ¥795,000, which converts to under $10,000.

Crowd-Sourced Map of NYC's Bike Share Stations Unveiled

Brian Merchant — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:02:00 -0400

Here's a first look at where New York City's 600 incoming bike sharing stations will go.

Tesla Model S Electric Sedan has Greater Driving Range than Expected (320 Miles)

Michael Graham Richard — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:06:15 -0400

The Tesla Model S sedan, which should be delivered to the first customers in about a month, will be available with three different sizes of battery packs (40kWh, 60kWh and 85kWh). Tesla's goal was to achieve a 300 miles driving range.

Cyclists and Pedestrians Keep Getting Killed By Trucks When The Solution Is Easy: Mandatory Side Guards

Lloyd Alter — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:42:24 -0400

Looking at trucks in Europe, one sees that the arguments against Side Guards are specious.

Beautiful New Brammo Empulse Electric Motorcycle Finally Unveiled!

Michael Graham Richard — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:30:54 -0400

Check it out from all angles! It's a beauty, and it runs entirely on electrons, so you can live your mid-life crisis without waking up the neighbors.

Join the Sierra Club in Celebrating National Bike Month

Sarah Hodgdon — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:20:00 -0400

May is National Bike Month, so let's work together to build communities with better, safer transportation options.

Wood & Technology Become the Axalko, a Unique Bicycle for Professional Cyclists And Nature Lovers (Video)

Petz Scholtus — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:38:00 -0400

An amazing wooden bicycle, hand-made in Spain by two brothers for professional cyclists. The wooden frame is lightweight, resistant and beautiful!

BMW and Daimler to Work Together on Urban Electric Car R&D Project

Michael Graham Richard — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:24:31 -0400

BMW, Daimler, the German Federal Ministry for Education, the Technische Universitaet Muenchen and others are joining force and cooperating on a research project called Visio.M.

Windsor to Purchase 10 Electric Buses from China's BYD

Michael Graham Richard — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:38:33 -0400

Eddie Francis, the mayor of Windsor, Ontario, announced that his city had made a deal to purchase 10 electric buses made by BYD.

Smart's Award-Winning Electric Bike is Coming to the United States

Michael Graham Richard — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:06:26 -0400

Daimler, who owns Smart, the maker of small urban two-seat cars, has decided to get into the electric bike business. They seem to have spent a lot of time on design, because the end result looks both futuristic and practical.

'Rocket' Electric Drag Motorcycle Hits 201 MPH in Under 7 Seconds

Michael Graham Richard — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:09:58 -0400

Speed maniacs don't have to be petrol-heads anymore. Electrons are all the rage when it comes to breaking speed records.

Toyota Introduces the RAV4 EV (With Tesla DNA Under the Hood)

Michael Graham Richard — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:49:24 -0400

Toyota just unveiled the RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. I'm totally torn on it...