Monthly Archives: September 2011

Research Rest-Stop | Is the Bike Backlash Old News?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Every Wednesday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) highlights some interesting research related to or highlights innovations in transportation, sustainability or energy. This week are lucky to have the New York Press review Peter Norton’s book,  Fighting Traffic, … Continue reading →

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MOTUnes Monday | In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

  Every Monday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) brings you MOTUnes Monday, a selection of some of our favorite transportation related songs.  Today we are happy to take off with a song by the band Neutral Milk … Continue reading →

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Research Rest-Stop | What Causes Traffic Gridlock?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Every Wednesday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) highlights some interesting research related to or highlights innovations in transportation, sustainability or energy. This week we highlight some research by Boris Kerner of the Daimler Automotive Group in Germany … Continue reading →

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MOTUnes Monday | When the Ship Comes In

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Every Monday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) brings you MOTUnes Monday, a selection of some of our favorite transportation related songs.  Today we are listening dock side to the Pogues’ When the Ship Comes In.

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Research Rest-Stop | Bike your way to a better economy.

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Every Wednesday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) highlights some interesting research related to or highlights innovations in transportation, sustainability or energy.  Today we look at research out of Copenhagen, Denmark where nearly 50% of its residents’ bike.  … Continue reading →

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MOTUnes Monday | Last train to Clarksville

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Every Monday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) brings you MOTUnes Monday, a selection of some of our favorite transportation related songs.  Today we are riding on the Last Train to Clarksville, that classic by the Monkees released … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia’s Adopt-A-Rack Program Hitting the Streets

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

In case you didn’t know, Philadelphia has the highest percentage residents that report bicycling to work (2.16%) of any of the top ten cities in the US.  Don’t believe me?  Stand on the corner of 13th and Spruce during the … Continue reading →

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