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Kansas Bicycle Trails

Biking Across Kansas - Annual event

Bicycling in Lawrence
articles in the Lawrence Journal-World

Biking & Bicycle Paths in Wichita

News

Portland promotes urban cycling, but costs will be high
(Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 4, 2010)

Sites to Refuel Electric Cars Gain a Big Dose of Funds
(New York Times, Jan. 25, 2010)

Commuting by bike brings tax benefit
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 6, 2009)

Editorial: Citing cyclists
(Lawrence Journal-World, Sept. 15, 2006)

In the Netherlands, Life Runs on 2 Wheels (Sometimes 3)
(New York Times, Sept. 14, 2006)
(Registration Required)

Bicyclists winning a war of lanes in San Francisco
(Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 12, 2006)

Proposed bicycle trail awaits Senate approval
(Lawrence Journal-World, March 21, 2005)

Editorial: Take a Bike!
(Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 10, 2004)

Bus Systems

Kansas Transit Web-sites - American Public Transportation Association

Johnson County Transit - Olathe

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

Lawrence Transit System

Salina CityGo Transit System

Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority

Wichita Transit

What’s your Walk Score?TM

Walk Score

(Rates the Walkability of any address. www.WalkScore.com)

Light Rail

Info

Amtrak Southwest Chief line - Stops at KC, Lawrence, Topeka, Newton, Hutchinson, Dodge City & Garden City

Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance

KC Light Rail

News

Light rail brings with it a trail of wanted, unintended change
Kansas City Business Journal, Sept. 8, 2000

High Speed Rail

Info

How Maglev Trains Will Work - howstuffworks.com

News

SUV values, sales tanking
(Lawrence Journal-World, May 09, 2005)

Editorial: Green Signal for Fast Trains
(Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 17, 2003)

General Resources

General

Kansas Dept. of Transportation

National

U.S. Dept. of Transportation

Fuel Economy Guide to 2010 Automobiles - DOE and EPA

www.fueleconomy.gov - DOE and EPA

ACEEE's Green Book on-line - Environmental Guide to Cars and Trucks

Alternative Motor Fuels

Drive an EV and Never Buy Gas Again
(Mother Earth News, April/May 2006)

Boron: A Better Energy Carrier than Hydrogen? - by Graham Cowan

Plug-in Hybrid

News

Plug-in hybrids: the way to reduce emissions and foster energy independence
(Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 12, 2007)

News

$25 Billion to Promote Electric Cars Is Untouched
(The New York Times, Feb. 27, 2009)
(Registration required)

Lawrence voters save bus system by approving sales tax
(Lawrence Journal-World, November 5, 2008)

Bush pushes energy agenda on K.C.-area auto plant tours
(Lawrence Journal-World, March 21, 2007)

Per-mile could replace per-gallon
(Kansas City Star, Feb. 27, 2007)
(Registration required)

Flying the cleanly skies?
(Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 12, 2007)

Silverstein: Carbon Footprints and Cars
(Energy Biz Insider, Jan. 5, 2007)

Behind Toyota's hybrid revolution
Automaker's successful gamble with Prius fuels its image as a trendsetter
(San Francisco Chronicle, April 24, 2006)

EPA plans to issue real-world vehicle fuel ratings
(San Francisco Chronicle, Jan. 11, 2006)

Honda Insight most fuel-efficient vehicle
(Lawrence Journal-World, Oct. 13, 2005)

Will rolling down windows save fuel or not?
(Bankrate.Com, August 04, 2005)

140 American Cities Leading Way to Greener World
(EV World, June 08, 2005)

25 mpg won't end US energy problem
(The Christian Science Monitor, June 08, 2005)

Gas costs steer study into hybrids
(Lawrence Journal-World, April 29, 2005)

Gearing up for hybrids
(Lawrence Journal-World, Feb. 6, 2005)

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