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H2ROMA 2011 – Mobility and Energy Show
The 10th H2Roma Mobility and Energy Show 2011 was held in Rome on 9 and 10 November. H2Roma is an international event dedicated to sustainable mobility, energy and the automotive world in general, gathering the major industrial companies together witg independent research actors Focusing on “Efficiency and sustainability: from research to market”, the event this... »
Urban flow: a look to the role of bike messengers in the cities
A new figure is emerging in the last years in the urban landscape, well known and visible especially in big metropolitan areas surrounding central business districts (CBDs). Bike messengers are essentially constituted by people who work for courier companies (or even on their own), carrying and delivering items by bicycle.... »
The Fundamental Law of Road Congestion
For many years, roads and special lanes have arisen in urban areas of the United States with the aim of reducing traffic congestions. Nevertheless, the continuous enlargement of the road network, rather than being a solution, is proven to be a contribution to the traffic increase, a recent study by University of Toronto says. The... »
Denmark for zero-emissions mobility
Denmark is promoting the transition from conventional to electric mobility, thanks to an industrial agreement between Renault and the company Better Place. Better Place is a company specialized in solving problems such as battery life and charging times. This kind of troubles posed by electric mobility harasses the drivers, even those who are more supportive... »
Private money for public transport services in Shenzhen: New Deal in infrastructure finance in China?
The city of Shenzhen, one month before the beginning of the XXVI Universiade Games, took advantage of this event to expand its urban underground with 16 kilometres and 10 stations more. Shenzhen followed the examples of what done by Beijing for the Olympic Summer Games in 2008 and by Shanghai for the 2010 EXPO.... »
European towns to go on foot
Many European cities are creating car-unfriendly environments, for instance by increasing the costs for driving. Another way to tilt the drivers towards more environmental-friendly transport means is that of hampering them to park. In fact, while there is always room for new shopping malls and apartment buildings in cities like Vienna, Barcelona and London,... »
CO2Neutralp Conference – 30 June 2011, Milan, Italy
On the Road to Sustainable Mobility: Where Are We Going? The Center of Regional Economy, Transport and Tourism (CERTeT) is organizing the Conference “On the Road to Sustainable Mobility: Where Are We Going?” to take place on 30 June 2011, Milan, Italy at Università Bocconi, Aula Magna via Gobbi 5, Milan, Italy. This is the... »
More Traffic, More Energy
Exploiting the traffic of cities to realize energy? It is possible thanks to piezoelectric materials put under the roads where vehicles pass every day. The so-called “piezoelectricity” is the capacity to produce electric current when subject to a mechanical stress, i.e. the movement of vehicles on the road. The company Innowartech, which launched the... »
It takes some sweetness – Eco-tips for drivers good for both the wallet and the environment
By using appropriate driving style and habits drivers can save up to 15 percent of petrol, said a survey of the University of California. Researchers also tested a specific ICT tool which tell the drivers the most sustainable and eco friendly driving behaviours. Under aggressive driving behaviours – i.e. full speed acceleration when departing from... »
KmZero Road, the sustainable highway that produces energy
The image of an highway as factor of production of smog, noise pollution and landscape change appears like it is about to end thanks to the new project “KmZero Road” which will be presented next March at Triennale of Milan. Devised by Giulio Ceppi, professor at the Polytechnic of Milan and founder of “Total Tool... »