Current News About Alternatives

Recession Lesson: Share [Including Cars and Bikes]

The recession is reminding Americans of a lesson they first learned in childhood: Share and share alike. They are sharing or swapping tools and books, cars and handbags, time and talent.

By Nancy Trejos, July 17, 2009, Washington Post

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Cash Incentives for Carpooling to Get a Trial Run in D.C. Area

Die-hard solo drivers in the Washington area will soon have a new reason to consider carpooling -- cold hard cash.

By Emma Brown, July 8, 2009, Washington Post

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In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars

Residents of this upscale community are suburban pioneers, going where few soccer moms or commuting executives have ever gone before: they have given up their cars.

By Elizabeth Rosenthal, May 11, 2009, New York Times

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Room for Debate: Car-Free in America?

While walkable communities have become common all over the United States in the last 15 years, going car-free is another challenge altogether. Is this a realistic goal in a car culture like ours?

New York Times blog, May 12, 2009

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Did JCDecaux Spin the Media on Paris Bike-Sharing News?

Bike-sharing has taken a hammering in the national press during the last week.

By Adam Voiland, Feburary 17, 2009, examiner.com

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Review: Ditching Car OK with Net Transit Planners

As a New Yorker, I don't own a car, and I really hate driving. So I challenged myself to avoid the driver's seat as much as possible during a recent West Coast trip, something made practical with all the online transit planners that have cropped up in recent years.

By Anick Jesdanun, December 30,2008, Washington Post

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