alternative transport

Transported : Draft of an argument for Free-at-access Public Transport

July 6, 2010
alternative transport

Oil, and therefore petrol, will run dry in the next 15-20 years. Earlier estimates put it at 30 years or more, but didn’t take account of the rise of China and India as first world economies – which in today’s terms, means enormous consumers of oil. NB This is a very rough draft. I originally posted this on the alternative party forum, now defunct, and haven’t had time to update …Read more

Fur Coat and No Knickers

Fur Coat and No Knickers
March 25, 2009
Economy

In a fine, angry article in The Irish Times, Fintan O’Toole sums up what’s wrong with public transport policy in …Read more

Free Hybrid Electric Buses at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport

Free Hybrid Electric Buses at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
August 4, 2008
alternative transport

Treehugger has a piece about free hybrid electric buses at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. What is there not to like about …Read more

If US can do it in 10, we can do it in 5

If US can do it in 10, we can do it in 5
July 20, 2008
Disruptive Technology

This is Al Gore’s speech exhorting Americans to change to a carbon-free economy in ten years. The United States is …Read more

Rip out the traffic lights and railings

Rip out the traffic lights and railings
February 29, 2008
alternative transport

Hmm. It’s counter-intuitive, perhaps, and yet it has been proven to work. Any chance of it being piloted in ireland? …Read more

The Reinvention of Urban Dublin…? with possibly a little help from Jaime Lerner?

The Reinvention of Urban Dublin…?  with possibly a little help from Jaime Lerner?
February 6, 2008
Energy

Re the dreary turf war between Luas and Irish Rail over Broadstone, which according to today’s Irish Times Luas and …Read more

Congestion is costing Dublin Bus €60m a year

Congestion is costing Dublin Bus €60m a year
January 17, 2008
alternative transport

RTÉ reports that congestion is costing Dublin Bus €60m a year out of a total subvention of €80m, according to …Read more

Parity in Transport: bicycles and cars

Parity in Transport: bicycles and cars
November 15, 2007
alternative transport

Streetcars of Desire

Streetcars of Desire
July 5, 2007
alternative transport

NB this was written after the 2007 local elections. Updated 2008, 2010 During the election, I joined other bloggers in …Read more

The mark of the BX

The mark of the BX
February 28, 2007
alternative transport

Recently a glossy leaflet, apparently a Public Consultation document, came through my letterbox. It concerns the proposed Luas City Centre …Read more

Dublin bus fare rise

Dublin bus fare rise
January 3, 2007
alternative transport

The Dublin Community Blog reports that Dublin bus fares have risen again, and comments: If anyone wants to see how …Read more