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If you have access to it, public transportation is an important step in greening your life, because it cuts down on your environmental impact. Mass transit options transport larger numbers of people in a smaller, more efficient manner than solitary commuting by personal vehicle. Many cities have great bus and rail transport systems for the residents' convenience and decreased carbon footprint. (Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Public Transportation

  • A new little engine that could

    Mon, Nov 23 2009 at 1:18 PM

    California's Amtrak trains get an environmentally friendly upgrade.

  • NYC to allow bicyclists to use elevators

    Wed, Nov 11 2009 at 12:30 PM

    A new law will go into effect next month that will allow bicyclists to carry their bikes inside any New York City building with a freight elevator.

  • Walk Score now showing transit data

    Tue, Nov 10 2009 at 2:57 PM

    The leading provider of walkability ratings is now incorporating buses, subways, and other forms of mass transit when calculating neighborhood scores.

  • High-speed debate

    Tue, Nov 10 2009 at 1:30 PM

    Old-school and new-school boosters of high-speed rail duke it out over best way to use stimulus funds.

  • Going car-free on MNN

    Thu, Nov 05 2009 at 11:21 AM

    Giving up the car can save you money, keep you fit, and makes for a healthier planet. Just say no to the automobile.

  • Lessons learned from bike-sharing pioneers

    Tue, Nov 03 2009 at 1:24 PM

    Greener cities need good bike-sharing programs. What can be learned from Portland, Maine, and Paris, France?

  • Is Portland sharing the road too much?

    Wed, Oct 28 2009 at 11:46 AM

    Some motorists feel the city discriminates against cars in its efforts to be the greenest city in America.

  • No Impact Week: Food & Transportation

    Thu, Oct 22 2009 at 5:45 PM

    I admit it -- I totally dropped the ball on Food Day. Going No Impact is not easy.

  • Without proper bike lanes, bicyclists die

    Thu, Oct 15 2009 at 4:47 PM

    Seven year old Kylie Bruehler was made an orphan when a truck driver accidentally swerved and killed her bicycle riding parents. With proper bike lanes, it would have never happened.

  • Amsterdam goes car-free for a day

    Sat, Oct 03 2009 at 4:33 AM

    On September 20, one city did the unthinkable -- it banished cars from the streets. See video footage of Amsterdam's Autovrije Dag.

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