Are you a big sustainability nerd? Or are you looking for ways to improve transportation in your area? Well, then you’re going want to check out the Rail~Volution conference coming to Pittsburgh this fall. What’s Rail~Volution, you might ask? It’s a non-profit organization that seeks to build more livable communities with transit. You know, like what’s happening in forward-thinking cities like Pittsburgh.
The annual three-day conference, previously held in places like Denver, Portland, Dallas, Boston, and San Fran, features 80 sessions related to transit and livability. The event is for “people involved in urban planning, people who are involved in… Read the rest
Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:
Should I Drink That? Brewcast – Belgian Christmas BLOWOUT! – Our favorite beer podcasters are back with a special holiday episode.
Looking Sharp!: Best bet – I just found this Pittsburgh Fashion blog. A nice post about Sugar Boutique and Jupe on the City Paper's Best of 2008 List.
BUS by deeplocal –check for the next bus by sending a text message! – I have been waiting for something like this – BUS is a free service that allows public transit companies to make their timetable data accessible over text… Read the rest