Category Archives: TDM

Transportation Vision for Lebanon

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Joanna

Transportation Vision for My City By Frank Gould There is a fair city named Lebanon whose by-ways have long known congestion let’s make positive change across the whole range from bike-ped to car to ten ton. Let’s plan what is … Continue reading →

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Excellence in Motion at Stanford

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Joanna

From Metro-Magazine, October 27, 2008: Stanford University’s Transportation and Parking Program was presented with an “Excellence in Motion” merit award by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in Oakland, Calif., last week. The program was one of 11 people, projects and organizations to … Continue reading →

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Bike Sharing Programs

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Joanna

Here’s a great white paper from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute: http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm126.htm I had the opportunity to see programs at work in Brussels and Paris this spring – very cool.

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Dartmouth’s Half Million Dollar TDM Programs

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Joanna

At the June Commuting Breakfast, Bill Barr presented Dartmouth’s package of transportation demand management programs to an employee-filled Alumni Hall. Feedback from the breakfast has encouraged Dartmouth’s parking and transportation committee to pursue additional programs for faculty, staff and students. Such new programs … Continue reading →

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Fact Sheet: The Bicycle – Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Joanna

A bike is the most energy efficient vehicle ever created–and other cool facts about transportation. (Facts from the “bicycle” chapter of Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet) The bicycle is the most efficient vehicle ever devised; a human on a … Continue reading →

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Mobility Checklist wins NH Project of the Year

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Joanna

The UVTMA’s recently published Mobility Checklist was awarded the planning project of the year by the New Hampshire Planners Association.  The checklist is a tool for planners, developers and communities to create more efficient and livable neighborhoods.  It can be used as … Continue reading →

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A visit to Lebanon Planning Board

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Joanna

OPDC presented Dartmouth’s parking and transportation plans to a jam-packed Lebanon City Hall.   The crowds were attibuted to Lebanon High School’s awards night and a very full Planning Board of agenda.  We did use 30 minutes of the Board’s time to … Continue reading →

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Hanover PB hears DC’s parking & transportation plan

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Joanna

Late last night we presented an overview of Dartmouth’s parking and transportation plan to the Hanover Planning Board.  We shared the general goals of the plan: To support the mission of the college; To create a more pedestrian-friendly campus; To … Continue reading →

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Bike to Work Day

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Joanna

It was a glorious day for biking and many area employees took advantage of the weather.  I had the priviledge of eating breakfast at the Hanover Recreation Center with one colleague and the Norwich Recreation Director.  We all commented on … Continue reading →

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March UVTMA Meeting – 3/20

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Joanna

New at the Upper Valley Transportation Management Association meeting was the “NY Minute.” Everyone attending went around the room and shared (for a minute or less) what’s up in their work with transportation. Some of the highlights included news from … Continue reading →

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