Bike Commuters: Want $240 a Year? Read on!
In early 2009, the Bicycle Commuter Act was passed by Congress as part of the Renewable Energy Tax legislation. Introduced by Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Portland, this bill is intended to defray some of the fixed costs associated with bicycle commuting by offering cyclists a $20/month stipend for equipment and maintenance. You can qualify for [...]
Undriving Stories Project funded by 4Culture
a LOW IMPACT VEHICLE exploration (aLIVe) In December 2009, 4Culture posted a call for ideas to inspire and engage the broader community in a conversation about transportation. The aLIVe project aims to spark interaction across disciplines, showcase ideas and suggest action around issues of energy, livability and design. At Undriving we were immediately interested. The Undriver Licensing [...]
Undriving Neighbor Power in Taiwan
Jim Diers talks up Undriving, all over the world. The former director of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods, Diers has a great job: he travels the globe consulting and encouraging people to come together and take action to make their piece of the world a better place. His book, Neighbor Power, regales us with stories of [...]
More teens choosing to wait on driver’s licenses
This is encouraging news… great article on a growing trend. Part of the cause is increased requirements and costs for getting licensed – but I’m struck by how little it matters to some teenagers today. True confessions: I got my driver’s license on my 16th birthday! -Julia Field
