pedestrian

Boston museum offers Segway tours

April 17, 2011

The Museum of Science (MA) is providing visitors with Segways to explore the banks of the Charles River and the nearby MIT campus.

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New study: Better info can help commuters go car free

March 25, 2011

After going car free for a week, participants in a new research study said owning a car was not essential, especially with better information about alternatives.

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Maryland tests talking buses

March 24, 2011

The Maryland Transit Administration is the latest agency to test audible alerts designed to let pedestrians know when the bus is turning.

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A second look at TriMet’s talking buses

March 21, 2011

Columnist Joseph Rose reviewed TriMet’s audible pedestrian warning system and recapped a controversy involving the system manufacturer and a local engineer.

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Praise and pans for NYC transportation chief

March 6, 2011

A profile of NYC transportation commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan describes her many accomplishments and also what some perceive as a growing backlash.

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TriMet tests audio warning system

March 3, 2011

TriMet (OR) is testing an audible pedestrian-alert system that will warn people when the bus is turning.

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Town considers ways to speed up Green Line

January 12, 2011

The Town of Brookline (MA) is considering changes to signal timing to give priority to the MBTA’s Green Line, which runs on heavily traveled Beacon Street.

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Metro seeks to prevent accidents at crosswalks

November 24, 2010

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) is testing an audible safety warning device to let pedestrians know when the bus is turning.

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HopStop versus Google

November 3, 2010

Fast Company interviewed Joe Meyer, CEO of HopStop, which offers transit and walking directions in 20 locations.

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Australia blames “iPod zombie trance” for pedestrian deaths

September 13, 2010

Distracted pedestrians and bicyclists — who fall into the so-called “iPod zombie trance” while listening to their mobile devices — are being blamed for contributing to a 25% increase in pedestrian fatalities in the Australian state of New South Wales.

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