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Could High Speed Rail Kick Start San Joaquin Valley’s Economy?

Sep 12, 2011 No Comments by

Should the California high speed rail project actually succeed, San Joaquin Valley cities like Fresno and Bakersfield would benefit, too.

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A Vending Machine Our Bike Paths and Transit Centers Need

Sep 12, 2011 1 Comment by

Minneapolis-based Bike Fixtation offers bright red vending machines that would benefit all bicycling enthusiasts in a pinch.

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Copenhagen, Bicycling Gridlock Central

Sep 11, 2011 3 Comments by

As cities like Los Angeles struggle to add more bicycle bike paths to their streets, Copenhagen is actually having the opposite problem with its bicycling culture.

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Bicycling in Uruguay The Ticket to Enjoying South America

Sep 08, 2011 No Comments by

Starting in Montevideo, bicycling in Uruguay means long swathes of white sandy beaches that are devoid of people and invite you to take a break from your two wheeled journey.

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The Quest for The Air Powered Car

Sep 04, 2011 No Comments by

For decades cars running on air, or compressed air, have intrigued entrepreneurs and investors. Tata has rolled out a new model, but for now dreams of such cars are running on thin air.

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Biking in Echo Park Offers Sublime Views of Old LA

Sep 04, 2011 No Comments by

If you want a real workout in Los Angeles, skip the yoga class or health club and bike along the hills of Echo Park.

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Los Angeles Now Even More Bicycle Friendly

Sep 04, 2011 No Comments by

Biking in LA has its challenges and perils, the lack of bicycle lanes among them. But that is changing with new bike lanes that opened last week in downtown Los Angeles.

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Volvo & Siemens Kick Off EV Partnership

Sep 02, 2011 2 Comments by

This week the Volvo announced a strategic partnership with Siemens to work on the development of electrical drive technology, charging technology, and battery management.

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In A Step to Give Kim Jong-il Mafia Wars Access, North Korea’s Airline Launches Facebook Page

Aug 30, 2011 No Comments by

While North Korea restricts its citizens’ access to the Internet, its national air courier, Air Koryo Korean Airways, has maintained a Facebook page for several months.

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Bicycling along the Amstel a Reminder of Why We Love Amsterdam

Aug 25, 2011 No Comments by

Amsterdam is not noted for great weather, but its citizen’s bicycling prowess rain or shine shames the rest of us.

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