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Solving Cities
Archive: 05-2011
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U.S. cities reinventing buses with bus rapid transit
Five U.S. cities are reinventing what it means to ride the bus. They’re using a system called bus rapid transit. It’s gaining in popularity because it’s quick and reliable, but...
May 26, 2011, 2:40 PM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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Using body heat from crowds to heat buildings
Two projects in Europe will capture body heat from crowds to heat nearby buildings.
May 23, 2011, 9:30 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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Four ways Washington D.C. is becoming a bike-friendly city
How did D.C., a city with almost zero bicycle infrastructure, become a bike-friendly city? Here are four ways they made it happen.
May 18, 2011, 11:18 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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20 best and worst cities for public transportation, job access
With people looking for ways other than the car to get to work, find out which cities have the best (and worst) access to transit and jobs.
May 16, 2011, 10:43 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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U.S. mayors want more money for bike, pedestrian infrastructure
A new survey finds that U.S. mayors want more bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
May 4, 2011, 10:10 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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Are ultra-sustainable ‘Living Buildings’ coming to the city?
A green-building certification process more rigorous than LEED requires that buildings collect their own energy and water. But can it work in the city?
May 2, 2011, 10:05 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk