Monthly Archives: July 2012

MOTUnes Monday │Ford Mustang

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Every Monday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) showcases a transportation related song.  This week, we’ll cruise around in a “Ford Mustang” by Serge Gainsbourg & Bridgette Bardot.

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Research Rest-Stop — The Sustainable City

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Every Wednesday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities presents a new and interesting piece of research that highlights transportation, energy, or sustainability.  * Urban minded planners have long argued that the key to sustainability is compact living – a … Continue reading →

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MOTUnes Monday │In the Backseat

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Every Monday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) showcases a transportation related song.  This week, we’re relaxing “In the Backseat” by Arcade Fire.

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Research Rest-Stop — Transit and the Suburbanization of Jobs

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Every Wednesday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities presents a new or interesting report or study highlighting transportation, energy, or sustainability.  * It’s important for an employer to site a company in an accessible location for its workforce.  This … Continue reading →

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MOTUnes Monday │The Long and Winding Road

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Every Monday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) showcases a transportation related song.  This week, we’re going to stroll down, “The Long and Winding road,” a classic song by The Beatles.

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Is Bike Share Good for Bike Shops?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Bikeshare, a service where bicycles are made available to rent for a period of time and can be picked-up and dropped-off at multiple locations throughout a city , is becoming more and more popular in urban areas across the United … Continue reading →

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Research Rest Stop │ Ignoring Induced Demand

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

Every Wednesday, The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities highlights some new and interesting research in the fields of transportation, energy, or sustainability. * Traffic congestion is often described as sand flowing through a funnel – each grain of sand … Continue reading →

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MOTUnes Monday │This Flight Tonight

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Every Monday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) showcases a transportation related song.  This week, we’ll be among the stars with Joni Mitchell’s “This Flight Tonight.”

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Research Rest Stop │What is the Resource Intensity of Your Neighborhood?

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

 Every Wednesday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities highlights some new and interesting research in the fields of transportation, sustainability, or energy. * Researchers at the Technical University of Lisbon and MIT have developed UrbMet, an interactive map that … Continue reading →

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MOTUnes Monday │ Cars, Trucks, Buses

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

Every Monday, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) showcases a transportation related song. This week, we take “Cars, Trucks, Buses” to Phish in Philadelphia.

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