Comments on: Car-Free Travel: 15 Cities Where Pedestrians Rule http://webecoist.com/2009/04/14/car-free-travel-15-cities-where-pedestrians-rule/ Green Design, Sustainable Technology and Environmental Oddities Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:36:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kathleenhttp://webecoist.com/2009/04/14/car-free-travel-15-cities-where-pedestrians-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-61171 Kathleen Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:34:08 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=6365#comment-61171 I know that many U.S. cities are behind, so why not add some biking lanes! I'm really surprise though that only 3% of Portland's commuters bike... I thought it would be a lot more. Well, it's less costly than putting in public transit lines, so it's a good first step. New Orleans has so much rebuilding going on, but sometimes cost-effectiveness is put in front of going green. I'd love to be able to bike all around New Orleans, it's sunny so often, it would be a great eco-friendly way to get around! I do acknowledge that there are some city buses, but it's unpredictable, slow, and just not an effective way to get from point A to point B on a regular basis... I know that many U.S. cities are behind, so why not add some biking lanes! I’m really surprise though that only 3% of Portland’s commuters bike… I thought it would be a lot more. Well, it’s less costly than putting in public transit lines, so it’s a good first step. New Orleans has so much rebuilding going on, but sometimes cost-effectiveness is put in front of going green. I’d love to be able to bike all around New Orleans, it’s sunny so often, it would be a great eco-friendly way to get around! I do acknowledge that there are some city buses, but it’s unpredictable, slow, and just not an effective way to get from point A to point B on a regular basis…

]]> By: America’s Car-Driven Society Bad for Health : Healthbolt - Health News and Commentary - Weird Health News and Informationhttp://webecoist.com/2009/04/14/car-free-travel-15-cities-where-pedestrians-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-42711 America’s Car-Driven Society Bad for Health : Healthbolt - Health News and Commentary - Weird Health News and Information Fri, 29 May 2009 09:20:45 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=6365#comment-42711 [...] Of course, you could always move to one of these more pedestrian friendly cities. [...] [...] Of course, you could always move to one of these more pedestrian friendly cities. [...]

]]> By: Perceptive Travel Blog » Blog Archive » Weekly Green Travel News Roundup…http://webecoist.com/2009/04/14/car-free-travel-15-cities-where-pedestrians-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-42683 Perceptive Travel Blog » Blog Archive » Weekly Green Travel News Roundup… Fri, 29 May 2009 06:27:19 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=6365#comment-42683 [...] WebEcoist lists 15 Cities Where Pedestrians Rule [...] [...] WebEcoist lists 15 Cities Where Pedestrians Rule [...]

]]> By: Markhttp://webecoist.com/2009/04/14/car-free-travel-15-cities-where-pedestrians-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-37641 Mark Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:41:41 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=6365#comment-37641 How can you include London but not Munich!?London is terrible for pedestrians - narrow pavements, very few cycle lanes, terrible public transport (in terms of quality not quantity).Munich is an urban cyclist's heaven because of the excellent cycle lane network. Very easy to cycle from one end of the city to another or to cycle up along the beautiful Isar river.Munich also has the highest concentration of subway/metro/underground stops in the world. Also the city-centre is pedestrianised. How can you include London but not Munich!?

London is terrible for pedestrians – narrow pavements, very few cycle lanes, terrible public transport (in terms of quality not quantity).

Munich is an urban cyclist’s heaven because of the excellent cycle lane network. Very easy to cycle from one end of the city to another or to cycle up along the beautiful Isar river.

Munich also has the highest concentration of subway/metro/underground stops in the world. Also the city-centre is pedestrianised.

]]> By: Promenadstäder m m « MiljöBloggAktuellthttp://webecoist.com/2009/04/14/car-free-travel-15-cities-where-pedestrians-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-37031 Promenadstäder m m « MiljöBloggAktuellt Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:21:15 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=6365#comment-37031 [...] Se också inlägget hos WebEcoist om “15 Cities Where Pedestrians Rule“ [...] [...] Se också inlägget hos WebEcoist om “15 Cities Where Pedestrians Rule“ [...]

]]> By: Ywent Velwetthttp://webecoist.com/2009/04/14/car-free-travel-15-cities-where-pedestrians-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-36887 Ywent Velwett Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:58:26 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=6365#comment-36887 NIce ;)))) NIce ;) )))

]]> By: Network Geekhttp://webecoist.com/2009/04/14/car-free-travel-15-cities-where-pedestrians-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-36036 Network Geek Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:33:57 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=6365#comment-36036 What about Chicago, you bicostal bigots? ;) Okay, all joking aside, really, Chicago has a great public transportation system, too. Perhaps not quite the equal of San Francisco, but certainly a match for New York. I worked in Chicago right after college and I knew a lot of people who had given up their cars because they could get a bus or catch the "El" to get pretty much anywhere they wanted. I just hope things improve some in Houston, where I live now. Has to be about the worst town for public transportation outside of L.A.! What about Chicago, you bicostal bigots? ;)
Okay, all joking aside, really, Chicago has a great public transportation system, too. Perhaps not quite the equal of San Francisco, but certainly a match for New York. I worked in Chicago right after college and I knew a lot of people who had given up their cars because they could get a bus or catch the “El” to get pretty much anywhere they wanted.
I just hope things improve some in Houston, where I live now. Has to be about the worst town for public transportation outside of L.A.!

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