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The Influence of Free Parking on Commuting

February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 Kyle Park Points 2 Comments commuter tax benefit, commuter tax incentives, commuting, driving, free parking, parking, parking incentives, public transit, subsidies, transport

Overall, the only way to increase public transport ridership while decreasing drivers is to eliminate parking benefits.

Electric Vehicles

Nissan LEAF Owners Drive 50% More Than Combustion Car Owners

January 11, 2015January 9, 2015 Christopher DeMorro 14 Comments average mileage, driving, Europe, Germany, Nissan LEAF, range, spain, Sweden, UK

A study of Nissan LEAF drivers found that on average, these EV owners will drive about 50% more often than conventional car owners.

Car Review Conventional Cars New Cars

2015 Honda Fit Deep Dive

April 11, 2014 Jo Borrás 1 Comment 2015, 2015 honda fit, california, comparison, deep dive, driving, driving impressions, Fit, Honda, Honda Fit, Magic Seat, Refresh Mode, review, San Diego

Welcome to the 2015 Honda Fit DEEP DIVE article- featuring anything and everything you ever wanted to know about the new Honda Fit, but were afraid to ask.

Car Review Conventional Cars

Driving the 2015 Honda Fit, No Snark Allowed

April 9, 2014 Jo Borrás 10 Comments 2014, 2015, 2015 honda fit, california, comparison, driving, driving impressions, Fit, funnel cake, Honda, Honda Fit, Magic Seat, Refresh Mode, review, San Diego

Driving the new 2015 Honda Fit along California’s twisty canyon roads was more fun than I care to admit- and the car is so good, I couldn’t even snarky.

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How Do American Travel Habits Compare to Other Countries'?

January 5, 2014 Jo Borrás 0 Comments America, Americans, bicycle commuting, commute, commuters, driving, Driving Habits, Europe, habits, japan, travel

We have wide open spaces and highways 8 lanes wide- but do Americans really do more of their travel by

Bicycles Powersports

Gas 2 Asks: Can You Drive a Twike in Winter?

December 27, 2013 Jo Borrás 1 Comment 3-wheeler, bicycle, bike, cold, commute, commuter, commuting, driving, electric, enclosed, Europe, EV, HPV, human-powered, hybrid, ICE, icy roads, pedal-assist, pedelec, plug-in, roads, three wheeler, trike, twike, velomobile, weather, winter

Of all the oddball green car concepts out there – and, there are a lot of ’em! – my favorite

Hybrid / EVs Hybrid Cars

I Go to Texas With Honda, Part 3: Driving the 50 MPG Accord

October 9, 2013 Jo Borrás 12 Comments 2014 Honda, 2014 Honda Accord, 50 mpg accord, 50mpg, 50mpg accord, Accord, comparison, drive, driven, driving, e-cvt, Honda, hybrid, Impressions, mid-sized, most fuel efficient mid-sized sedan, review, sedan, test drive

Here it is, the revolutionary new for 2014, 50 MPG Accord Hybrid. Before we get too far into my driving

Conventional Cars Electric Vehicles Fuel Economy Hybrid / EVs Policy

Congress Considering A Pay-Per-Mile Road Tax

February 12, 2013 Andrew Meggison 2 Comments alternative energy, alternative fuels, automobiles, car, concept, congress, Conventional Cars, driving, electric, electric car, electric cars, electric vehicle, electric vehicles, Emissions, Environment, EV, EVs, Fuel economy, gas, government, Green, hybrid, mpg, new technology, Oil, pay per mile tax, plug-in, research, revenue, tax, transportation, Vehicle Mile Tax

With gas taxes bringing in less and less revenue, states like Massachusetts and Washington are considering a pay per mile tax. This idea of charging drivers a taxed based on how much they drive is even being bandied about Congress. Basically a pay per mile tax, or Vehicle Mile Tax, would charge American drivers per mile driven instead of charging the current 18.4 cent-per-gallon Federal gasoline tax they pay now.

Car Review Conventional Cars

Driving A Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Days 1+2

December 4, 2012 Charis Michelsen 0 Comments Chicago, Conventional Cars, driving, fossil fuel, fuel, fuel efficiency, gas, Green, liveblog, mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, mpg, personal transportation, product review, rain, review, SUV, test drive, they gave me a car again, transportation, U.S.A., United States

I believe I have found an excellent vehicle to drive through the zombie apocalypse – or at least a good one for hauling stuff around on a regular basis. I’ve had a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport tossed at me for the week, and it’s turning out to be a lot of fun!

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