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2011′s First Weekly Chatter
This month’s poll asks you to set some transportation goals. Have you set them?
In 2011, I intend to ___________.
(click to take the poll)
You can also download a PDF version to put on your fridge.
Weekly Chatter
What happens when income levels & costs continue to go up? That’s right, decline and major subsidies. U.S. PIRG reports: “Since 1947, American highways have run up a deficit bigger than $600 billion, in 2005 dollars.” There’s some hope: developed world hitting peak travel? Will it change Michigan’s priorities? Will it change Traverse City’s? 
- Cycling=cost savings, income generating.
- Anyone still questioning cycling with little ones?(Tips & Tricks)
When the nap happens. (via Totcycle)
- Michigan: Once again tops in outbound migration.
Twitterville:
- RT (@Phil_PJA): BBC “We’re fearful that people will make fewer discretionary journeys next year due to higher fuel prices“. Why fearful??
- RT (@SafeRoutesNow): First post of 2011 – does your school district’s wellness policy include Safe Routes to School?
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RT (@Maddz4planning): Non existant bc they live there! RT @FreePublicTrans: Where is the tea-party rage against #autosprawl subsidy?
To Wrap
Free Diving in the underwater commons. A single breath. Without assistance. 328 feet below the surface.
via william trubridge
(Thanks for the find @aSirensSailor Ding! Ding!)
Have a weekend!
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Comments: we welcome your comments, please don’t be shy. The more questions, perspectives and general participation we have here the better. What’s on your mind?
Graphic Friday: Suck It Up Yourself
Graphic Friday
Introducing the Monoxitube
“Introduce yourself to the colorless, odorless poison streaming out of your tailpipe. Face your exhaust.” Via Carbusters.
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EDITOR’S EXTRA: I’m completely aware of my hypocrisy; I’m likely using a car at this very moment. I might even be driving through your neighborhood. In my defense, I take my actions very seriously and because I do I’m modifying my driving behavior.
Some actions I’m taking: I limit the time I’m in stop and go traffic, quick accelerations (the jack-rabbit starts), idling (longer then 10 seconds, shut it down) and driving faster than context suggests (calculate damage units, not MPH). I even considered exhaust when I bought my car, and I’m thinking about how I can retrofit the exhaust pipe
Most of all, I’m driving less and less. What are you doing?
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Comments: we welcome your comments, please don’t be shy. The more questions, perspectives and general participation we have here the better. What’s on your mind?
