Friday, September 2, 2011
A Bikeshare Success Story in Washington DC
Posted by Linda H on 8:00:00 AM
The Phenomenal Success of Capital Bikeshare from Streetfilms on Vimeo.
With 114 stations in and around Washington D.C. and plans for more, the Capital Bikeshare program makes cycling in the city simple and appealing. Whether put to use for a daily commute or a single day's tourist venture, the bicycles can be picked up and dropped off at any station.
The program, which celebrates its first birthday in September, has met with great success in its goal to get people out and moving around the city. A relatively new idea in most of parts of the United States, bike shares lower the barriers to entry for new cyclists, and help make cycling a central part of city transportation—not just the hobby of a few.
Luring Chicago dropouts back to school, one doorstep at a time
Posted by Linda H on 6:45:00 AM
To get an idea of how many dropouts are in Chicago, imagine for a minute you’re at Soldier Field. The stadium is packed. There are 60,000 people here. That’s how many dropouts this city has. The dropouts range from 13 to 21 years old, kids who have no high school diploma and are not in school—they would fill up this stadium. Every seat.Now, for the first time, Chicago is pledging to go after them.
Apple Needs to Make it in America
