This month the first of 150 hybrid buses arrived in Toronto, to be added to the TTC fleet. The TTC has already been using many biodiesel buses, but the hybrid buses are even more clean and efficient. The hybrid buses cost approximately 50% more than their conventional diesel counterparts, but are
Posted bySteveon04.22.2006inTransportation
A paint that soaks up some of the most noxious gases from vehicle exhausts will goes on sale in Europe in March. Its makers hope it will give architects and town planners a new weapon in the fight against pollution.Called Ecopaint, the substance is designed to reduce levels of the nitrogen oxides, c
Posted bySteveon04.15.2006inGreen Building
Public transit is a huge environmental improvement over automobiles, but like everything else it has it's downsides. However there's another alternative that could soon be available, called Personal Rapid Transit (PRT). What makes PRT different from regular public transit is that it combines th
Posted bySteveon04.8.2006inTransportation
A Dutch company called Streetlight has developed a public information terminal to be mounted on... streetlights. These terminals will offer information on topics such as maps, public transit, nearby hotels, restaurants and shops, entertainment, as well as news headlines and weather reports. The
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