<![CDATA[Sustainable-Mobility.org - RSS Feed]]>enCall for ideas on the “Future of mobility in 2020?”: the results In June 2011, GART (a French association of transport authorities) launched a student competition on the theme of the “Future of mobility in 2020?” Six months of reflection saw the birth of various innovative projects.]]>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.sustainable-mobility.org/news/news-feed/call-for-ideas-on-the-future-of-mobility-in-2020-the-results.htmlThe United Kingdom gives electric vehicles a boost

Norman Baker, the British Under-Secretary of State for Transport, has just announced financial assistance will be available for those buying electric commercial vehicles. The grant, which is quite similar to the French ecological bonus in substance, should help the electric sector to develop in the United Kingdom.

]]>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.sustainable-mobility.org/news/news-feed/the-united-kingdom-gives-electric-vehicles-a-boost.htmlRewards week for innovative towns

Towns take pride of place this week; placing their inhabitants’ quality of life and respect for the environment at the heart of their development today, they are being awarded for their innovative projects all around the world.

]]>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMThttp://www.sustainable-mobility.org/news/web-review/rewards-week-for-innovative-towns.htmlPedalling between art and politics

Cycling is in the headlines this week, with the authorities showing strong commitment to bicycle development in France. As for the ‘digital city’ and electric mobility, they are becoming increasingly established in our daily lives.

]]>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.sustainable-mobility.org/news/web-review/pedalling-between-art-and-politics.htmlNew technology in the service of carpooling

It seems certain that 2012 will be a turning point for carpooling: considerable and significant progress is currently being made by this practice, which was relatively unknown a few years ago. The progress is notably due to the burgeoning development in new communication technology. However, there are still many hurdles to overcome.

]]>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.sustainable-mobility.org/news/news-feed/new-technology-in-the-service-of-carpooling.htmlParking reforms in Manhattan As Manhattan is such a dense urban space, overflowing with cars and taxis, the Department of City Planning (DCP) proposed an overhaul of New York’s parking policy in late December 2011. This is an opportunity to look at one of the greatest issues of sustainable mobility: traffic congestion.]]>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.sustainable-mobility.org/news/news-feed/parking-reforms-in-manhattan.htmlThe urban planning of the future Smarter, more sustainable towns: ecological and urban issues are at the heart of our web review this week. Electric cars and renewable energy also feature.]]>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.sustainable-mobility.org/news/web-review/l-urbanisme-du-futur.htmlIs Songdo the city of the future?

Songdo is green and eco-efficient, representing the perfect example of the city of tomorrow. Sold as a ‘kit’, it is built from scratch on an artificial isthmus and promises to be a new type of urban centre. Songdo is more than a simple business district or economic zone: it will genuinely be the first ‘smart city’. It will be ‘ready for use’ in 2016.

]]>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.sustainable-mobility.org/news/news-feed/is-songdo-the-city-of-the-future.htmlThe UBER application, for a new generation of taxis Having demonstrated its effectiveness in several large US cities (San Francisco, New York, Boston, Seattle, etc.), the “UBER” application, which lets you quickly find a driver using your smartphone, is coming to France, initially to Paris. Although Uber’s functionality may come as a genuine relief, to Parisian night owls in particular, it could also cause certain conflicts with those companies already present in the market.]]>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.sustainable-mobility.org/news/news-feed/the-uber-application-for-a-new-generation-of-taxis.htmlBike sharing: a global phenomenon Treehugger recently featured the 10 sleekest bike share designs around the world on its website. The perfect opportunity to do a non-exhaustive review of the growth of bike-sharing schemes around the world.  ]]>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMThttp://www.sustainable-mobility.org/news/news-feed/bike-sharing-a-global-phenomenon.html