Istanbul: More money for parking and bike lanes, bans for school buses and private corporate shuttles

Published / by Richard Masoner / 1 Comment on Istanbul: More money for parking and bike lanes, bans for school buses and private corporate shuttles

As part of a broader plan to grow the nation’s economy, Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu introduced a proposal for congestion pricing and restrictions on school buses and private shuttle buses in Istanbul, along with plans to encourage bicycle use through the expansion of bike facilitie. The new transport plan also dedicates transit revenue for […]

San Jose receives grant to develop East Side bikeways

Published / by Richard Masoner / 1 Comment on San Jose receives grant to develop East Side bikeways

When the city of San Jose DOT presented information about proposed cycling facilities to East Side residents last summer, staff learned that East Side residents want more white stripes of gentrification for their neighborhoods. To that end, the city received a grant to build on-street bikeways in this area and seek community input on how […]