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The research team developed a low-budget survey method and sampling strategy for communities that want to reduce emissions and congestion while improving quality of life. SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) has issued Measuring Walking and Cycling Using the PABS (Pedestrian and Bicycling Survey) Approach: A Low-Cost Survey Method for Local Communities. The research report, available at no charge on the Institute's web site...
REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- When travelers are trying to reunite with loved ones for the holidays, the hustle and bustle of travel can become a nuisance. Congested airports, overbooked flights, weather delays, steep ticket prices and baggage fees, and now the Transportation Security Administration's enhanced screening measures -- all are making road trips a more attractive option for many travelers. AAA predicts that 85.7 million Americans will take a trip of at least 50...
ELKHART, Ind. and WATERLOO, Iowa, Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accessible Home Improvement of America (AHIA), a division of VGM Group, Inc, and All American Homes, LLC ("All American Homes"), a subsidiary of All American Group, Inc, announce a partnership to provide new homes designed with accessible needs in mind. AHIA consists of a nationwide network of independently owned and operated, certified providers and contractors dedicated to providing accessible home modifications and...
Most Improved Revenue in Mobility Rental Services at the Kansas State Fair Orlando, FL (PRWEB) October 21, 2010 Scootaround Inc. has received the Apex Award for Most Improved Revenue at the Kansas State Fair. Providing scooter and wheelchair rentals for the 350,000+ person fair, Scootaround was able to meet the event requirements while at the same time improving on their previous year's award winning revenues for the show. "Our traveling fleet of scooters is operated by the most...
Research: Interventions to promote cycling: a systematic reviewMore research and evaluation are needed to determine the most effective community programmes to encourage cycling, says a study published on bmj.com today.The authors, led by Dr David Ogilvie from the Institute of Public Health in Cambridge, say that it is unclear whether community approaches to increase cycling amongst children and adults have anything more than a modest effect.Established research shows that cycling is linked to...
Catalan researchers have studied the factors relating to urban transport service provision in 45 European cities, including Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid. The study, published in the latest issue of Transportation research part E-logistics and transportation review, concludes that Central European cities have the best urban transport service provision in Europe. Capital cities are at the head of the league, both in terms of supply and demand."The geographic variables we studied show that...
GREENBELT, Md., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SGT, Inc., a leading provider of Engineering, Science, Project Management, and Information Technology services, today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT), Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), has awarded SGT the Volpe Transportation Information Project Support (V-TRIPS) Services Contract. An innovative Federal fee-for-service organization, the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe...
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Workshop, a San Francisco-based company that creates bags, clothing, and shoes for urban cyclists and world travelers alike, has opened their new European base of operations in collaboration with London's handmade bike builders, 14 Bike Co. The newly-forged space is a rebirth of 14 Bike Co's original East London retail space located in the Old Truman Brewery. The new space will carry the complete Mission Workshop product line and the full...
LONDON, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Russell Jones & Walker, the personal injury specialists, has launched 2 Way Street, a campaign that aims to bring HGV drivers and cyclists together. The campaign, fronted by Gail Porter, calls for HGV drivers to have cycle awareness training, for cyclists to be encouraged to take cycle training to cope with busy urban roads, and for more investment in the design of cycle-friendly roads. The campaign is supported by CTC, the UK's national cyclists'...
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite a growing awareness that America's aging network of highways, bridges and tunnels is in failing health, huge roadblocks are preventing Congressional action on a new national transportation bill: the lack of adequate funding sources and consensus on a vision that helps plan, prioritize and pay for U.S. infrastructure. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
