An awesome infograph from the George Washington University’s Face The Facts USA shows how the federal gas tax hasn’t changed in 20 years, effectively reducing road repair revenue by 35 percent. – Learn more here
Image Courtesy: Facethefactsusa.org
Pointing a laser beam on an aircraft can land you in the jail if you were in the US. But that is not the case if you happen to be in the middle of in Egypt’s Tahrir Square this past weekend.. And you might even get a lot of support for doing so if that said aircraft is hovering and monitoring the swell of protesters gathered at the public square.. Here is a shot of the awesome laser-on-helicopter show via The Atlantic’s In Focus
Laser Painted Helicopter in Cairo’s Tahrir Square (image courtesy: Reuters via The Atlantic)
Another view of the laser shots from the ground (Image Courtesy: AP Photo via The Atlantic)
Ground to air perspective of the laser shots at the helicopter (image courtesy: AFP via The Atlantic)
Here is a video of the June 30, 2013 incident showing the military helicopter illuminated by green laser lights from below, as it flies above Tahrir Square while a huge crowd of protesters opposing Egyptian President Morsi shout slogans against him and Brotherhood members, in Cairo.
NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s twitter account shared this awesome infograph this afternoon, detailing the stats/numbers behind the Citibike Bikesharing Program as it completed its wildly successful 1st month. At this rate, NYC can be assured that it is a smashing success and will remain a key part of the city’s transportation infrastructure for decades to come. Check it out the infograph below (also check out the comments in the embedded tweet below)
Image Courtesy: twitter.com/mikebloomberg
Check out the one month report card for NYC’s latest transportation option: @CitiBikeNYC http://t.co/xQ851RT1Dc pic.twitter.com/UoKot3BMUg
— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) July 1, 2013
And someone just posted this “Rush hour” pic. on twitter
New NYC Rush hour (via Instagram.com/gudphoto)
Spotted this image in the “In Focus” photo series by The Atlantic, covering protests from around the world. Might be a bit too much for the American sensibilities but the Spaniards are not bothered by all the skin on display. Apparently, more than a hundred cyclists gathered in the Spanish capital as they took part in the city’s 10th Naked Bike Ride aimed at highlighting the dependency on oil and road safety issues for cyclists. Here is one of them riding naked in a public fountain in front of the Royal Palace as others bathe in Madrid, on June 15, 2013. More pics (NSFW, obviousy) from the protest can be seen here.
Image Courtesy: AP Photo/Andres Kudacki – Naked Cyclist Protesting for better & safe biking infrastructure in Madrid, Spain
Image courtesy: AP Photo/Andres Kudacki via The Atlantic
In a country with nearly 300 million vehicles and an equal number (or more?) of mobile devices distracted is fast becoming a big issue. this infographic by IFA Auto Insurance, designed to raise public awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, shows you how the extent of the problem, the consequences, etc. Worth sharing with your peers.
Image Courtesy: IFA Auto Insurance via Business2Community.com
Source: business2community
Here is some pretty cool hand drawn and animated stuff (from fellow Redditor NathanwPyle) to gently remind fellow bicyclists in NYC about a few things to do and watch out for while on the street riding a bike. Oh, and some of these etiquettes are universal, not just applicable to NYC. When you finish scrolling through the pics. remember to check out Nathan Pyle’s website too for more goodness.
Source: NathanwPyle via Imgur
The image below was posted on the Colorado Dept. of Transportation’s Facebook Page with the following note: “Did you know that Colorado experienced a 66% increase in pedestrian fatalities and a 63% increase in bicyclist fatalities from 2011 to 2012? Share the Road folks!” After seeing the Facebook post, I got curious and paid a visit to the CDOT website and found out they have an awesome campaign “Share the Road, Friend” underway to create an awareness about the shared responsibility for road safety among all road users. They got all kinds of promotional materials made available on the CDOT website and while you are there don’t forget to check out the campaign videos as well. Nicely done, CDOT.
Share the Road, Friend – via Colorado Dept. of Transportation
This is a laugh riot.. love the subtle jabs (and not so subtle at times) from Jon Stewart and his crew.. Apparently the pooer sections of the city seem to be more in love with the system than the upscale ones (i.e., uppity parts)
Despite the little negative publicity often encountered, the bike share system in NYC seems to be growing at a record pace. Here is a graphic from fellow Twitterati and NYC-er, Stephen Miller, that tells you how much the city loves the shiny blue bikes.
NYC’s CitiBike – Growth in Membership and Usage
NPR gushes over the time-lapse video goodness of a traffic circle in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), captured by British photog, Rob Whitworth (who describes himself as an architectural photographer by day, time lapse photographer by night). Though I grew up in India and have seen it all when it comes to traffic congestion, there is no doubt the roundabout showcased in this video is plain crazy. Should be an awe inspiring sight to witness how they manage traffic and control the flow of traffic in real time without incidents. Maybe during my next visit to SE Asia I’ll take a detour and study it up close? Oh, while we are at it, don’t forget to check out Rob’s other two videos – one each from Shanghai, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
It is amazing how cool and unfazed this young man (Artur, who is 21yrs old, according to the notes in YouTube) was while handling the traffic at such a busy intersection in Toronto. What’s even more amazing is the response from the drivers.. They just follow his guidance and move along without much trouble.. Above all, kudos to the cops for not arresting him (which could very well be the case in some cities in the US).
