Posts Tagged ‘public transportation’
Natural gas exports could backfire for US
STANFORD (US) — Investing in natural gas export facilities “is a bet against what US firms excel in—developing and commercializing new technologies and products,” says economist Frank Wolak. Continue…
Thursday, December 20, 2012 12:29 - 9 Comments
Society & Culture - Sep 23, 2011 13:51 - 0 Comments
Will congestion fees alone reduce traffic?
NYU (US) — What does it take to convince motorists to drive less—and thereby reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions? (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 29, 2011 12:56 - 0 Comments
Low-cost system spots failing bridges
U. MARYLAND (US) — An engineer says his new wireless monitoring system could avert the kind of bridge collapse that killed 13 and injured 145 along Minneapolis’ I-35W on August 1, 2007. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 15, 2011 12:46 - 0 Comments
London commuters ‘mind the map’
NYU (US) — Passengers on the London Underground rely less on experience and more on “distorted” transit maps when choosing routes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 17, 2011 14:09 - 2 Comments
Catch the bus and catch a cold
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Ride a bus or tram and you’re six times more likely to end up at the doctor’s office with cold symptoms. Daily riders, however, may be somewhat protected. (more…)
