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To share more stories with our wonderful readers, I’ve decided to start doing a weekly “link drop” — in other words, I’ll drop links to great stories we couldn’t cover (plus a little intro). Hope you find this helpful and enjoy it.<\/p>\n

Studies Show the Connection Between Travel Times to Food Stores and Public Health<\/a><\/h2>\n

Generally, in the United States larger grocery store chains supply a variety of fresh food at lower costs, while independent grocers, bodegas and smaller stores have less selection and higher operating costs and prices. \u00a0Such stores tend to have a smaller margin of profit and slower turnover in sales, making it harder for them to purchase a variety of fresh vegetables. \u00a0Detroit, a city of nearly one million people and 143 square miles,\u00a0lacks a single grocery store chain<\/a>. In many cities, suburban and rural areas of the U.S.,\u00a0large chains and grocery stores can be inaccessible to large portions of the population. \u00a0Extensive studies have documented food deserts and related public health concerns, linking\u00a0inaccessibility of fresh food to geographic areas with concentrated poverty, low-income or minority populations<\/a>….<\/p>\n

The Complexities of a Biking Transition and the New York City Backlash<\/a><\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve been writing about and support New York City\u2019s successful bike initiatives and\u00a0EMBARQ<\/a>, the producer of this blog, released a\u00a0video on the bike- and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure<\/a> spearheaded by\u00a0New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT)<\/a> Commissioner\u00a0Janette Sadik-Khan<\/a>. The City is instituting mass transit expansion, including\u00a0bus rapid transit<\/a> and policies for more healthful and livable communities to bring a balance in modal usage, improve quality of life and ultimately diminish the dominance of personal vehicles on the City\u2019s streets….<\/p>\n

A new study of data from Lyon\u2019s bike-share system could help planners<\/a><\/h2>\n

Bicyclists are travelling faster than cars in downtown Lyon now.<\/p>\n

Court upholds California air regulator’s pollution fee<\/a><\/h2>\n

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that air quality regulators in California’s smog-laden San Joaquin Valley have the right to charge home builders a fee to control their pollution emissions.<\/p>\n

TreePeople\u2019s Urban Forest Principles Guide Retrofit of L.A.<\/a><\/h2>\n

Andy Lipkis<\/strong>, the founder and president of TreePeople, was recently appointed an Ashoka Fellow for his pioneering work integrating natural systems into the infrastructure of the built environment. In the following exclusive\u00a0TPR<\/strong> interview, Andy details one of his projects, the Elmer Avenue Project in Los Angeles, which blueprints TreePeople\u2019s 40 years of proving the feasibility of a new type of infrastructure development that simultaneously mimics natural processes and benefits the environment….<\/p>\n

Future of Sustainable Urban Mobility: Switch to IT Networks<\/a><\/h2>\n

Part of the improvements and advancements in the quality of transportation globally have been a result of improvements in efficiencies and user services as a result of the information transportation agencies and riders have access to. \u201cMegacities on the Move\u201d says that \u201cpeople are becoming increasingly comfortable accessing services, information and social networks online,\u201d highlighting cities like Seoul where \u201ca personal travel assistant app\u201d gives \u201creal-time transport information.\u201d The report showcases a few interesting solutions like\u00a0teleconferencing <\/a>and\u00a0real-time communication between vehicles<\/a>. Yet\u00a0existing and widely used technology and data have still yet to be utilized to their full potential….<\/p>\n

The Future of Urban Sustainable Mobility: Go Beyond the Car<\/a><\/h2>\n

Rates of vehicle ownership are increasing around the world. A recent report, the\u00a0Latin American Green City Index<\/a>, measured and assessed the environmental performance of select cites in South America. The report iterated a key challenge: while public transportation in Latin American is extensive and cities like Bogot\u00e1, Curitiba and Santiago boast some of the best systems in the world, rates of car ownership are still exploding. And the trend is not unique to Latin America.\u00a0For example, in cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta,\u00a0the number of people riding motorcycles is very high and motorization is expected to increase with GDP<\/a>. The study places per capita income between U.S. $3,000 and $5,000 as the threshold in the developing world for car ownership.\u00a0Even as auto ownership parallels the rise in quality of life standards, there\u00a0is a shift in the U.S.<\/a>, Europe and major cities around the world in the importance of owning and operating vehicles. Car ownership is expensive compared to mass transit; people see value in multitasking while commuting; and there are increasing options of temporary car usage such as options like\u00a0Zipcar<\/a>. (There are plans for Asia\u2019s\u00a0Car Club to expand beyond Japan to China and Korea<\/a>.)…<\/p>\n

Public Transportation Riders Saved an Additional $400 This Year, With an Average Annual Savings of $9,581<\/a><\/h2>\n

Heading into the end of the year public transportation riders have a little more money in their pockets. As gas prices rise this holiday season, switching from driving to riding public transportation is a proven way for individuals to cut monthly and yearly transportation costs, while also reducing their carbon footprint….<\/p>\n

Florida\u2019s High-Speed\u00a0Superregion<\/a><\/h2>\n

A lot is riding on the Florida\u2019s proposed high-speed rail line from Orlando to Tampa. If built, it would be the first pure such line in the US and a first step at reshaping the way Americans travel between cities. But it would also irreversibly change the face of communities along the line….<\/p>\n

The Future of Sustainable Urban Mobility: Make the Poor A Priority<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mobility systems must work for everyone \u2013 the rich and the poor. Too often low income people and neighborhoods are isolated from good transportation, further hindering employment opportunities and access to goods and services.\u00a0 The \u201cMegacities on the Move\u201d report suggests that \u201ceveryone in the mobility sector will have to design tailored mobility solutions that meet\u201d the needs of low income people….<\/p>\n

Historic Trees: a Survivor\u2019s Tale<\/a><\/h2>\n

The exact number of banyans in Hong Kong is unknown, but Prof. Jim, known as Prof. Tree to many of his students, has documented more than 1,100 growing out of the city\u2019s stone walls. He says there could be well over 7,100 in Hong Kong. But as malls and real-estate developments have sprung up, urban trees have been cut down or strangled by the expanding cityscape….<\/p>\n

Transforming 500 acres into public green space<\/a><\/h2>\n

Building on Philadelphia\u2019s commitment to become the greenest city in America, Mayor Michael A. Nutter today announced a bold action plan to transform 500 acres of empty or underused land into publicly accessible green space in neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia over the next five years. The new plan, called Green 2015, pledges that the City will partner with communities, local institutions, foundations and the private sector to assemble acreage that \u201cconnects people to parks\u201d in underserved neighborhoods throughout the City. \u00a0At the same time, the plan provides an innovative way to boost the City\u2019s compliance with new federal stormwater regulations that require the City to reduce stormwater runoff into local rivers and streams….<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: Pheanix<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

To share more stories with our wonderful readers, I’ve decided to start doing a weekly “link drop” — in other words, I’ll drop links to great stories we couldn’t cover (plus a little intro). Hope you find this helpful and enjoy it. Studies Show the Connection Between Travel Times to Food Stores and Public Health …<\/p>\n

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