Transportation

Oil-Rich Gulf Invests $106 Billion in Six States of Rail Connections

Susan Kraemer - March 20, 2011

Can the Gulf states beat dwindling oil supplies while keeping their own people moving? The oil-rich states of the Middle East are planning for their...

Transportation

Helping Turkish Wildlife Cross the Road

Julia Harte - March 20, 2011

Turkey's Environment & Forestry minister has demanded that the state highway construction agency build "green bridge" crossings for wildlife. Although the country's environmental policy is...

Transportation

Ride the Electric Abu Dhabi Stretch Limo SuperBus

Maurice Picow - March 10, 2011

The midnight blue "electric" Superbus comes fully loaded. Backed by Dow Chemicals, is this another example of westerners catering to the whimsy of oil...

Transportation

Is Car-Free Living Possible in the Suburbs?

Green Prophet - March 10, 2011

How can eco-friendly transportation be improved in the suburbs? When contemplating whether to live in a city or in the suburbs, most people weigh the...

Transportation

Better Place Reveals Danish Electric Car Prices

Maurice Picow - March 6, 2011

Is the Better Place Renault Fluence worth EURO 27,500? The highly taxed Danes may think so. As we get closer to spring, we may...

Transportation

Why Masdar’s Personal Rapid Transport Would Have Been Great

Tafline Laylin - March 3, 2011

When the PRT plan at Masdar was scrapped, what exactly did we lose? The folks at Singularity Hub offer an interesting analysis of Masdar's PRT...

Transportation

Green Gas Station Meets Stringent New Dubai Building Code

Susan Kraemer - March 1, 2011

It's still just where the oil fix is dispensed. But greener. Dubai's first green gas station, that we covered here in January is not...

Cities

Doha and Tel Aviv Launch Two-Wheel Options for Urban Transportation

Ira Moskowitz - June 6, 2013

Tel Aviv is preparing to launch a bike-sharing program, joining over 200 cities in the world that already operate such systems. The pessimists and optimists will...

Transportation

How To Live A Car-Free Existence

Arwa Aburawa - October 19, 2011

Green Prophet's Arwa on her decision not to drive a car and the social stigma that comes with it... Maybe it has something to do...

Transportation

Reckless Driving Kills 3 in the UAE Every Day

Tafline Laylin - February 25, 2011

The Suraya Foundation seeks funds to launch a radio campaign to convince governments, non-profits and ordinary citizens to root out reckless driving. Engineer and...

Transportation

Dubai Municipality To Convert 500 Cars To Hybrid Gas Engines

Tafline Laylin - February 23, 2011

Dubai's Director Of Transportation is among the first recipients of a compressed gas engine vehicle. Starting with just five vehicles initially, the Dubai municipality plans...

Transportation

GM Hydrogen Hy-Wire and Sequel Cars Could Power Our Future

Maurice Picow - February 20, 2011

The Sequel: A hydrogen-electric hybrid who's time may soon come General Motors, whose Chevrolet Volt electric hybrid is now beginning to roll into Chevy dealerships...

Transportation