Cars vs. (Bus rapid) transit in terms of efficiency

A video by Carlos Pardo of the Sustainable Urban Transport Project.



Also Alan Durning writes an entry about the the need for bicyclists (but I would say for those committed to sustainable mobility) to organize, using the example of the American Automobile Association. See "Winning Bicycle Respect."

It happens that is something I've written about in the past, at least about the AAA. And I wrote a long letter in response to the very first piece that became the Dr. Gridlock column in the Washington Post, suggesting that he was not calling for the creation of a commuters lobby, but a automobile lobby.

See:

-- Lessons for the American Automobile Association from Minneapolis
-- AAA is an automobile lobby, first, last and always

Related is the need for constituency building: see this blog entry "Thinking about constituency building at the start of a new administration," as an example.

And speaking of "organizing," there are three holiday parties all on the same day, December 5th, one in NYC, which are good opportunities for organizing on this issue:

1. Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells Livable Walkable Awards Celebration.

2. DC Chapter of Sierra Club Annual Holiday Party and Silent Auction.

3. Transportation Alternatives in NYC Holiday Party