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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Korea Launches Bus Powered by Wireless Electricity
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has successfully launched a bus powered by wireless electricity in Gumi, South Korea. Unlike electric cars or trains that need to plug-in for charging or get power from overhead wires, respectively, … Continue reading
Posted in Buses, Energy, Government, Roads, Transportation
Tagged battery, buses, charging stations, electric avenue, electricity, electromagnetic induction, EV, Korea, public transit, wireless
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Survey Affirms Millennials’ Move to Cities
The Millennial generation, which I describe as people born between 1985 and 1995, has long been heralded as a game-changer in urban issues. Apparently we want to drive less, text and share more, and live closer to everything, and extrapolating … Continue reading
Posted in Demographics, Housing, Transportation
Tagged density, diversity, housing, Millennials, transportation modes, walkability
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Mayoral Candidates Differ on Rail Options
Seattle, long known for its progressive tendencies, is only now starting to embrace a 21st century transportation network. Two freeways cut through downtown and the one-third of commuters face potential bus service cuts, but optimistically there is an increasing amount … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Rail
Tagged elections, mayor, public transit, seattle streetcar, seattle times, sound transit, transportation
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