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SEPTA and Sustainability: the Sublime and the Perplexing.
Since I have intermittent use of a car, I typically ride my bicycle everywhere I can. With the unstable spring weather, the question which arises is how to get back home when it…
What it took for Holland to get their network of bicycle paths
Imagine what life in Philadelphia would be like if we had a large network of safe bicycle paths? Imagine car free Sundays downtown Philadelphia – year round. Imagine what life in Philadelphia would…
SEPTA and Sustainability: the Sublime and the Perplexing.
Since I have intermittent use of a car, I typically ride my bicycle everywhere I can. With the unstable spring weather, the question which arises is how to get back home when it…
The Future of Individual Transportation
“Bicycle,… Think Bicycle” Young Man. I recently decided to bike instead of driving my car to the gym and then spending half an hour on the stepper or treadmill. Doing so, I realized…
City Council decides to investigate creation of Philly BikeShare
Philadelphia City Council Investigates Creation of Bike Sharing. Philadelphia City Council in its first 2008 Session passes Resolution to hold hearing to investigate the creation of a Public Use Bicycle Program.
The Philly BikeShare initiative launches
I wrote the text of “Philly Eco-City” in July of 2007, that is before the election of Mayor Michael Nutter. Last week I discovered that on Thursday January 17th a bunch of people…
May 15, 2012
PhillyEcoCity — Thank you for the suggestion of offering a cold bottle of water along with a bag of recovered rubber bands...
May 12, 2012
Kate — Hello, As a mail clerk I feel i have to weigh in, in my office rubber bands are more often...
April 2, 2012
Nova Harris — Provenance Architecturals, located in Northern Liberties, is also a good resource for reclaimed building materials & lumber, salvaged architectural elements,...
April 1, 2012
Jacques — Great, well informed article.
I particularly appreciate the personal tone that you take in your article which gives it a more...
March 28, 2012
Andrew — Great article, Nic. I've always held the view that property owners shouldnt be able to simply sit on land for...