Posted on Monday May 11th by The Infrastructurist | 112
- Many mayors across the country are hopping mad at their state governors for taking a big bite out of the stimulus funds they say should have gone directly to them. (WSJ)
- We need to invest in water infrastructure. For instance, California’s urban water consumption could be cut by 30 percent with better technology — keep in mind, “one million low flow toilets = one dam.” (Reuters)
- The GPS-based NextGen air traffic control network has some surprising environmental benefits: It will cut airplane emission with straighter routes and more efficient flight patterns around airports. (Environmental Capital blog)
- Verizon Wireless takes a stand in support of state laws that ban texting while driving–always a nice thing when companies see through the fog of apparent self interest. (Bits blog)
- US airlines are installing WiFi capability on their domestic fleets — but they’re doing so verrrrrry slowly. (AP)
- Several New York communities are hopeful that installing red light cameras will help make up local budget shortfalls. (NYT)
- A short documentary about Brazil’s largest bicycle garage will make you want one (or more) in your town. (StreetsFilms)
- If Brooklyn had a well-planned streetcar network, what would it look like? (Transport Politic)
Image: Transport Politic
