Tag Archive | "transport"
A-bike
Always have a bike handy. The world’s smallest folding bike reduces to just 66 cm high and 15 cm wide. Weighing only 5.5kg, it will be ready to use in 10 seconds. UK. www.a-bike.co.uk
Continue reading...Pedibus
Thursday, January 8, 2009
In the good old days kids used to walk to school. They can start doing it again by joining the local Pedibus. Children walk to school together with two adults (the driver and conductor). There are set routes, stops and times. Find out how to start one of your own at www.iwalktoschool.org or www.pedibus.it. Italy.
Continue reading...Mobility Switzerland
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Mobility Switzerland is the biggest car-sharing company in Europe. Cars can either be booked ahead or you can go to one of the 1,000 parking stations and see if any are free (membership cards held to the windscreen will cause the doors to open if the car is free). www.mobility.ch
Continue reading...Vélib’
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Paris’s Vélib’, or “freedom bike” scheme, was launched in July 2007 and has turned the city cycling mad. You simply pick up a bike from one of the ubiquitous stands, ride it and drop it back at any random stand at your destination. The self-service “bike hire” system is available 24 hours a day, 7 [...]
Continue reading...Bicycles for Humanity
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Bicycles for Humanity want your old bikes. In Ghana a bicycle costs as much as 50 days work. So the organization will ship your old bike to a community in Africa in need of transport solutions. www.bicycles-for-humanity.org
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
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