Wednesday, July 28, 2010

San Juan to Ban Cars, Make "Walkable City" | Planetizen

San Juan to Ban Cars, Make "Walkable City" | Planetizen: "The city of San Juan has unveiled a plan to make its oldest district, Isleta, livable and walkable. Isleta is a small island connected to mainland Puerto Rico by a series of bridges and a ferry. These are not enough to suit the needs of its citizens. Banning automobiles from Old San Juan and adding a light rail system are the first and most important steps, followed by the revitalization of old neighborhoods, an emphasis on public spaces and walkability and new mixed-use developments. The plan affects Isleta, which is composed of Puerta de Tierra and the more well-known and touristy Old San Juan, and the Convention Center District."

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

"Mobilidade urbana em Florianópolis" - por Daniel de Araujo Costa: a paralisia afeta toda a cidade

Seja bem-vindo.Florianópolis está vivendo uma grave crise de mobilidade urbana, sendo inclusive considerada a pior cidade neste quesito em nosso País. A cidade e a população cresceram muito e, com a priorização do carro como transporte individual, os problemas se tornaram evidentes. E não adianta duplicar vias, pois só estaremos duplicando filas, temos que reduzir o número de veículos nas ruas.