Transit Oriented Developments (TOD)
A new way of designing cities – away from the car-dependent suburban model – is urgently needed as gasoline gets more and more expensive. TOD is a fancy way of saying: build housing near public...
View ArticleGreen Neighborhood Plan for Plateau-East
We hope to see many of you at the Launch party of our Green Neighborhood Plan for Plateau East. Register by April 8th! Several sites in the Plateau East are working to promote active transportation...
View ArticleThe City Two Point Oh
Source: Mother Nature Network By the middle of this century, there will be as many people living in cities worldwide as there are alive on the planet today. Sustainability, then, is first and foremost...
View ArticleB-Line Delivery Company
This may not work for deliveries up the mountain on the Plateau or in Outremont, but it certainly looks like a good idea for the downtown core and Sherbrooke corridor. This could be a great...
View ArticleSoup and Pedals
Another entrepreneurial opportunity to seize upon. This idea comes from Zurich, Switzerland. Source: Doors of Perception One of the green gems in the Zurich ecology scene, Suppen und Pedale (Soup and...
View ArticleMontreal targets 35% Public transit use by 2031
This is smart policy to plan for the obsolescence of individual fossil fueled vehicles in cities. My question is: where is the money or planning for bike paths? Also, why will only 40% of new housing...
View ArticleBike Helmet Fear Propaganda
On this Earth day, one of the easiest and most fun ways to help Mother Earth is to drive less, walk more and bike more. Yes, it really is that easy and so healthy for us, too. First, moving our bodies...
View ArticleInvestments in Bike Paths and Sidewalks Pay Off
Source: DC.StreetsBlog.com If you ever doubted whether a small investment in biking and walking could have a large impact, here is your proof. The last transportation law, SAFETEA-LU, provided four...
View ArticleBeware of all day Bixi rentals
How much would you pay to rent a bicycle for 24 hours from Bixi, the bike sharing service? According to the Bixi customer service manager “Francesco”, $101.50 is an appropriate charge to rent 1 bike...
View ArticleWaste Reduction Week events
Events in Montreal for Waste Reduction Week, October 15-21: On October 15th, the Coop Maison Verte is offering a workshop that will show you how to make your own household cleaning products. This...
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