tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post6689039789999707625..comments2024-03-17T08:16:42.227+01:00Comments on World Streets: The Politics of Transport in Cities: 100 Principal Voices comment on World StreetsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-51871466197474907372011-10-14T19:54:00.868+02:002011-10-14T19:54:00.868+02:00This is such a perfect resource that you are suppl...This is such a perfect resource that you are supplying and you also give it away for totally free. I appreciate seeing internet sites that realize the value of offering a prime resource for zero cost. I truly loved reading your post. Thanks!webinar traininghttp://www.trainingtampa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-84490891576637675862009-10-22T15:31:23.233+02:002009-10-22T15:31:23.233+02:00World Streets provides valuable assistance to all ...World Streets provides valuable assistance to all those who want to keep up to date on affordable, effective, environmental and economic solutions to transport problems and should be an essential item in every transport planner's toolbox.<br /><br />Thank you Eric!<br /> <br />Dave Wetzel<br />"Transforming Communities"<br />London. UK.Dave Wetzel "Transforming Communities" London. UK.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-54898182083957894662009-07-16T14:08:08.829+02:002009-07-16T14:08:08.829+02:00I have found World Streets to be vital in keeping ...I have found World Streets to be vital in keeping up with the latest and greatest in transport issues around the world. World Streets gathers all the newest reports and succinctly puts them in one place. At the same time, it adds valuable insights and ideas not found anywhere else; it is my “one stop shopping” news source. It deftly cuts out superfluous and inadequate information and is Tom Bertulis, Mexico Cityhttp://www.itdp.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-9382426484301663382009-07-10T11:58:07.937+02:002009-07-10T11:58:07.937+02:00World Streets creates the context to integrate the...World Streets creates the context to integrate the efforts of so many individuals and institutions. Indeed, it is the perfect platform to carry out research, advocacy and the like. Really looking forward to using it.Hassaan Ghazalihttp://www.urbanunit.gov.pknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-44652993797629167762009-07-09T09:49:14.293+02:002009-07-09T09:49:14.293+02:00World Streets is a fantastic tool! WE NEED interna...World Streets is a fantastic tool! WE NEED international networks to share experiences, avoid faults and wrong strategies and to give us news from successes all over the world!<br /><br />Prof. Dr-Ing Helmut Holzapfel, Kassel Germany <br />Urban and Transport planning<br />Kassel UniversityHelmut Holzapfelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-65419807113114433922009-07-09T07:43:18.270+02:002009-07-09T07:43:18.270+02:00The World CarShare program of World Streets runs a...The World CarShare program of World Streets runs a platform to form high-tech local mobility solutions with globally recognized background.<br /><br />There is always need to bring experts together with investors and operators. And cities bring in the framework to implement and develop.<br />So, all players in this field of mobility and the age of access have benefits of sharing via World StreetsConrad Wagner, Switzerlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-55896314089284981342009-07-09T07:38:23.211+02:002009-07-09T07:38:23.211+02:00I would like to thank Eric Britton for his initiat...I would like to thank Eric Britton for his initiatives with World Streets and calling into action those caring citizens across the Globe who care about mobility and understand that it is a critical indicator of social progress. As with other forms of modern technology, its implications have been little understood and effects, as a result, have largely been neglegted and left to spiral out of David Stein, Vienna Austrianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-43590356107485222802009-07-08T15:07:21.532+02:002009-07-08T15:07:21.532+02:00Without your support originally I have no doubt th...Without your support originally I have no doubt that the "walk to school" initiative would never have reached all corners of the globe as it clearly has. A little while ago we asked a mixed group of adults (aged 19 -99) how many of them had heard of the walk to school campaign. Everyone of them raised their hand. Not bad eh?<br /><br />I just wish more people would raise their gas Robert Smith, Dorset UKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-67894824296433114392009-07-08T09:10:41.041+02:002009-07-08T09:10:41.041+02:00Keep up the good work, this is a useful resource, ...Keep up the good work, this is a useful resource, a global community for discussion of important issues <br /><br />Edward Beimborn, Milwaukee WI, USA <br />Director, Center for Urban Transportation Studies<br />University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeEdward Beimborn, Milwaukee WI, USAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-55173490509434485712009-07-08T00:14:16.651+02:002009-07-08T00:14:16.651+02:00World Streets is an almost encylopedic source of i...World Streets is an almost encylopedic source of information about how to make the world more comfortable for pedestrians and cyclists.<br /><br />Prof. Michael Lewyn<br />Florida Coastal School of Law<br />Jacksonville, FLMichael Lewynhttp://works.bepress.com/lewynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-66827808943807471322009-07-07T19:59:44.981+02:002009-07-07T19:59:44.981+02:00The Icelandic government recently published a repo...The Icelandic government recently published a report comparing the options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. One of the top three contenders in terms of viability and economic gain (net gain, even when excluding external costs regarding global warming, pollution etc) was to increase cycling and walking. WorldStreets contain many examples of how to achieve increases in these and other forms Morten Lange (Reykjavík)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09021796294224446607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-9033765390028332892009-07-07T19:08:01.299+02:002009-07-07T19:08:01.299+02:00World Streets has give me the most important expos...World Streets has give me the most important exposure about 'sustainable transport' initiatives across the world. It is good to know that there are so many people from different corners of the world who believe in a different paradigm of urban development. I believe, there should be more contributions coming from the Asian cities and from the industrializing and urbanizing world. This Rutul Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996636228457946662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-9989581023598672382009-07-07T18:52:29.077+02:002009-07-07T18:52:29.077+02:00Too often people's experiences with transporta...Too often people's experiences with transportation issues are limited to their own locality. World Streets brings together people from Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Africa, sharing perspectives, experiences, references, and ideas, to enlighten all.Richard Laymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765521217875752850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-18636819993514989822009-07-07T17:16:18.336+02:002009-07-07T17:16:18.336+02:00World Streets is a very useful tool for updating -...World Streets is a very useful tool for updating - about cycling initiaves and references...it also helps in keeping us with the good feeling of "there are losts of us" struggling to have better cities..."we are not alone"... <br /><br />Giselle Noceti Ammon Xavier, BrazilGiselle Noceti Ammon Xavier, Brazilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-73223446501264160142009-07-07T16:46:34.641+02:002009-07-07T16:46:34.641+02:00World Streets serves as a tireless promoter of the...World Streets serves as a tireless promoter of the realistic application of 'sustainable transportation' schemes. The knowledge and creativity of the group are an inspiration for transport 'reformers' world-wide.<br /><br />Now we just need to "get the word out".<br /><br />Zvi Leve, Montreal, CanadaZvi Leve (Montreal, QC, Canada)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00165852840092313810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-43774936209957770072009-07-07T14:45:42.750+02:002009-07-07T14:45:42.750+02:00Thank you again Eric for all the work you are doin...Thank you again Eric for all the work you are doing. I think this website is a great way to improve communication on alternatives for mobility. This is what is really needed today I think.<br /><br />As a matter of fact, solutions exist and in general can be deployed without major technical issues. So I wish good luck and great success to all the ones who are participating and promoting theses Laurent Certin, Paris Francenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-38204405524237810352009-07-07T07:16:29.619+02:002009-07-07T07:16:29.619+02:00I get World Streets in Google Reader. I always sca...I get World Streets in Google Reader. I always scan the material and more often than not I read the entire article.<br /><br />Sustainable transportation is a very important topic for me and I appreciate the information I get from World Streets.<br /><br />Wayne Worden, Vancouver CanadaWayne Worden, Vancouver Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-39858355505257364282009-07-07T07:13:28.723+02:002009-07-07T07:13:28.723+02:00At a time when the urban sustainability agenda is ...At a time when the urban sustainability agenda is more important than ever, “World Streets” provides a much needed international platform for exchanging, discussing and disseminating cutting edge new mobility ideas.<br /><br />Andrew Curran, Vancouver CanadaAndrew Curran, Vancouver Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-59668990051482086392009-07-01T07:48:20.683+02:002009-07-01T07:48:20.683+02:00I am a regular reader. I also pass along articles ...I am a regular reader. I also pass along articles from the website to my graduate students. The work is of high quality and it puts us in touch with other researchers and practitioners in the field of sustainable development and transport. <br /><br />It provides a much-needed service and cuts through the media overload to the essentials.<br /><br />Elizabeth Deakin, Berkeley CA USA<br />Elizabeth Deakin, Berkeley CA USAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-58379378605906522852009-07-01T07:43:17.070+02:002009-07-01T07:43:17.070+02:00WorldStreets.org is an excellent resource for anyo...WorldStreets.org is an excellent resource for anyone interested in non-fuelish transportation issues. It is useful as both a source of inspiration and useful analysis.<br /><br />May this site continue to thrive in all ways. The planet needs it<br /> <br />Gil Gilmore, USAGil Gilmore, USAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-24554414840883802612009-06-29T08:25:47.293+02:002009-06-29T08:25:47.293+02:00A large number of people around the world are able...A large number of people around the world are able to keep track of interesting moves because of World Streets. We need the solidarity and mutual backslapping even more to keep away the wolves.<br /><br />Dinesh Mohan, New Delhi India<br />Professor and Coordinator, Transport Research and Injury Prevention Programme<br />WHO Collaborating Centre<br />Indian Institute of Technology DelhiDinesh Mohan, New Delhi Indianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-16579856832364755372009-06-28T08:08:11.327+02:002009-06-28T08:08:11.327+02:00World Streets is a source of inspiration, that sho...World Streets is a source of inspiration, that shows us how much more is possible then we tend to think. It is so important to know we are not alone trying to make this world's streets, towns and cities more liveable, and be able to learn from each, other worldwide!<br /><br />Saskia Hermans, Switzerland <br />cycling and traffic engineer<br />SwitzerlandSaskia Hermans, Switzerlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-90305765888701832342009-06-27T06:01:13.834+02:002009-06-27T06:01:13.834+02:00What a wonderful piece of issues-oriented writing!...What a wonderful piece of issues-oriented writing! I admire you for the effort it takes to produce something as good, entertaining and useful as this. <br /><br />Ken Ohrn, Vancouver, BC CanadaKen Ohrn, Vancouver, BC Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-11240813035911612112009-06-26T12:48:55.921+02:002009-06-26T12:48:55.921+02:00When I look at World Streets I wonder why it wasn’...When I look at World Streets I wonder why it wasn’t done before, because it’s so obvious that we need an international platform like this! <br /><br />My congratulations and sincere thanks to Eric, who makes possible this link of us, people from around the world, working for a better future of our streets, with the information and connections we need to make this goal more possible everyday.<br /Esther Anaya –Barcelona, Spain.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-19401944849362727412009-06-25T21:52:02.354+02:002009-06-25T21:52:02.354+02:00What a fantastic resource! This site proves great ...What a fantastic resource! This site proves great insight to all the sustainable transport and sustainable city innovations and discussions taking place around the world.<br /><br />Thanks, Eric!<br /><br />Elizabeth Press<br />filmmaker, streetfilms.orgElizabeth Presshttp://streetfilms.orgnoreply@blogger.com