Curitiba – an ideal city of busesSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:24AMAUGUST 1 — The standard of urban living nowadays is largely judged by public transport standards. Where public transport is found wanting, private ownership of cars goes up, creating problems of parking, pollution, traffic jams and road deaths. George Town has a lot to learn from others, such as Brazil’s Curitiba. Like most cities, George Town ...
Dutch Festival veterans share historySunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:15AMCouple has been selling wood toys at the 27th annual event for more than 20 years. Isaac Gladfelter, 2, pays Jerry Cunningham for his pop gun purchase Saturday during the Hanover Dutch Festival.
Electric cars: Considering a Volt or Leaf? Lease it.Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:13AMElectric cars are coming this fall. But with many unknowns, it could be more prudent to lease than buy a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf.
Jackson Speedway fuels fast-paced dreamsSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 10:54PMJackson Citizen Patriot | Katie RauschSteve Nichols kisses his son, Steven, 12, after Steven won the his age groupâs feature race Friday evening at Jackson Speedway just outside Jackson. John Furnas knew it was time to leave the stands and...
Ignatieff greets crowd at MuslimFestSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 6:28PMMichael Ignatieff thinks regional rapid transit systems that seamlessly combine bus, rail and metro are needed to help Canadian cities curb carbon emissions and urban sprawl.