Monthly Archives: October 2011

Hop on and Ride Along

Linze Zhao Bicycles were invented and introduced in early to mid-19th century in Europe, and it has come a long way from “seated skateboards”, which requires the rider to move it by “walking” on the ground, to a popular ride … Continue reading

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Ride with me

It’s nine o’clock am, the dew still lingers on the blades of grass, and the sun is just pushing its way past the clouds on the horizon. There’s a light breeze coming in from the northwest and the branches of … Continue reading

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The Future of Transportation, or a Hobby

Jake Miller In this fast paced world where advances in transportation allow us to get to get to our destination effortlessly and in shorter amounts of time, Stephen Strang remains dedicated to his bicycle. However, with growing concerns about the … Continue reading

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The Future of Transit at Georgia Tech

Leon Heimer Chances are, if you are strolling around Georgia Institute of Technology’s campus, you are going to see Li Wang, 20, with his fluorescent red helmet riding with his bicycle through campus. Now a junior, Li remembers how arduous … Continue reading

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Promotion of a Bicycle-Friendly Atlanta: A Better Quality of Life

Wesley Kean Dr. Martin ENGL 1101-P3 10/13/11 _          It is 7:05 AM in the morning and you driving your Acura from your apartment at Artist Square Apartments and are on your way to your job at the AT&T headquarters in … Continue reading

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Mexico public transportation and MARTA

Keun Hyup Lee English 1101 B5 Teacher Regina Martin Moving from one distant place to another seemed impossible in the past due to the lack of technology; however, it is not an issue today because transportation has evolved significantly and … Continue reading

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Atlanta Sidewalks

Sidewalks are great commodities. As humans, walking is our natural mode of transportation, and sidewalks allow us to walk and have accessibility in close areas. We can get up early in the morning and take a walk around the neighborhood … Continue reading

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SolarJackets

Room C214, Van Leer Building. As I wait outside with my Hall Leader, Blake Watson, a meeting is already being held in the room; grey-haired adults and older college students are engaged in an animated discussion. “That’s the electrical team … Continue reading

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The Evening Commute

          The speed limit is 55 miles per hour, but there are thousands of cars below me traveling at a mere 15. I am standing on an overpass in Atlanta, Georgia which overlooks Interstate 75 and 85. Everyone I see … Continue reading

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A Visit to a MARTA Bus Stop

by Jialiang Xiang Finally, I agreed to go to observe a bus stop nearby to help a Chinese friend write his report on the transportation around the world. Recently, I received a safety alert email from GT police, the fifth … Continue reading

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