Posts Tagged ‘bike lane’

We’re going to hear Richard Register…

Monday, March 29th, 2010

…and we think it would be great if you came too!

He’s speaking this Wednesday (March 31st) at 7:30pm at The Commons (388 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn). The title of his presentation is “No wars, no cars: Ecocities according to Richard Register.” Buy tickets ($15) here. And if you haven’t done so already, sign up for the Cooperative Evolution mailing list, to hear about more events like this.

What’s an Ecocity?

“It’s an urban settlement where residents live a good life while using minimal natural resources. Buildings make best use of sun, wind and rainfall. Natural habitat corridors foster biodiversity and give residents access to nature. Food and other goods are sourced from within the bioregion. Most residents walk or cycle to work, and take public transportation when they need to travel further. Car-sharing allows people to use a car only when needed. The labor-intensive economy maintains full employment and minimizes energy and water inputs. Goods are designed for reuse, remanufacture, and recycling; and production is designed to reuse by-products and minimize transport.”

Sounds great to RR! Let’s make it happen!

Peace, trikes: Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge with Gregg Zukowski

Peace, trikes: Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge with Gregg Zukowski

Trike vs. Gas-Guzzling Tuk-Tuk

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Middletown Power in Middletown, CT replaced the vehicle on the right with the vehicle on the left.

Guess which dinosaur is headed for the trash heap of history?

Guess which dinosaur is headed for the trash heap of history?

We at RR would like respectfully to suggest that the folks at Hudson River Park make a similar effort to GET WITH THE PROGRAM OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT…I mean, investigate pedal-powered alternatives to letting motor weapons (like the two pictured below) loose on one of the city’s most popular and heavily used bike lanes.

Triceratops

Triceratops

Ankylosaurus

Ankylosaurus

Really, HRP poo-bahs, it’ll be better for everyone: Your employees will be healthier, and buzzing with endorphins. You’ll no longer be subject to the screeches of iPodded joggers getting the shit scared out of them by – surprise! – motor weapons whizzing past. To transport tools and materials, you can use a fully weatherproof rickshaw van. To move dirt or plants, you can use a pick-up trike. To treat visiting dignitaries to tours of the park, you can deploy a pedicab (with rain cover, if necessary). As long as the rickshaw rider is properly outfitted with rain gear and a warm coat, there should be no problem. Best of all, you’ll be investing in a transportation strategy as green as the astroturf on Pier 45! Find out more about Revolution’s rickshaw van rentals here.