Comments on: Today’s Headlines http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/20/todays-headlines-287/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gecko http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/20/todays-headlines-287/comment-page-1/#comment-40589 gecko Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:34:42 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/20/todays-headlines-287/#comment-40589 Chinese e-bikes link: A powered cycle rail would greatly improve battery life by reducing charge and discharge cycles and since most people would probably peddle, a platform for a transit system that potentially produces energy rather than using it. A NYC International Cycle Rail Design Competition would flush out the issues. Chinese e-bikes link: A powered cycle rail would greatly improve battery life by reducing charge and discharge cycles and since most people would probably peddle, a platform for a transit system that potentially produces energy rather than using it.

A NYC International Cycle Rail Design Competition would flush out the issues.

]]> By: Chris H http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/20/todays-headlines-287/comment-page-1/#comment-40583 Chris H Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:23:21 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/20/todays-headlines-287/#comment-40583 Re: Utah story, [rant]I can't believe people still repeat that canard about freeways relieving congestion and reducing air pollution. People seem to keep this false assumption that the VMT stays the same. Hello? Has anyone ever heard of induced demand? [/rant] Re: Utah story,

[rant]I can’t believe people still repeat that canard about freeways relieving congestion and reducing air pollution. People seem to keep this false assumption that the VMT stays the same. Hello? Has anyone ever heard of induced demand? [/rant]

]]> By: mork http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/20/todays-headlines-287/comment-page-1/#comment-40531 mork Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:20:56 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/20/todays-headlines-287/#comment-40531 <blockquote> If [CP] prevented an increase in bus and subway fares, 52% of New Yorkers said they would support congestion pricing, while 41% would still be opposed. </blockquote> Sounds like a mandate to me -- hop to it, pols!

If [CP] prevented an increase in bus and subway fares, 52% of New Yorkers said they would support congestion pricing, while 41% would still be opposed.

Sounds like a mandate to me — hop to it, pols!

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