Tag Archives: urban
CiclismoUrbano.org
Transporting and travelling, Use a bicycle and claim more bike trails
CiclismoUrbano.org is a Spanish platform that wants to promote urban cycling, because they think that cycling should be a regular feature of every city and should be integrated into the cityscape and because it is healthier and eco-friendly. It is an Information source, a nonprofit … Read more
Open Green Map Barcelona
Maximize your free time, Participate in sustainable and responsible tourism
The Open Green Map Barcelona wants to show you the green sites, hang-outs, grass-rout movement, businesses and places of interest into the spotlight, connect people and help both locals and visitors to get the most out of this fantastic city while keeping the eco footprint … Read more
Amovens
Transporting and travelling, Share a car
Amovens is a free carpooling platform in Spain. It wants to promote efficient mobility through carsharing. So whenever people want to go into the same direction, they can share a car instead of driving all by themselves, which saves costs, CO2 emissions and benefits the … Read more
R3project
Producing, Re-use natural resources and waste
The R3project web site is a blog about how to adapt urban housing to a green lifestyle. It is the diary of an ecological renovation of an old apartment in the heart of Barcelona, and a guide to a more responsible way of living. Between … Read more
Avancar
Transporting and travelling, Share a car
Avancar is a Car Sharing Company founded in 2005; it was the first of its kind in Spain. More than 3,500 customers (20% of them professionals) use the service and take advantage of having a car without having to buy it. You just have to … Read more
Rodalia.info
Mobilize and unite, Demand more transparency and access to public information
Rodalia.info is a collaborative, real-time information channel about train incidents. Users can submit their information via twitter, and receive information via twitter or the Rodalia.info Website. This platform wants to take advantage of the potential and agility that offers 2.0 tools and Twitter to “centralize” … Read more
Arregla Mi Calle
Mobilize and unite, Demand more transparency and access to public information
Arreglamicalle is a platform for Spanish citizens where they can get informed about the conditions of the streets via web or mobile phone. Everyone can participate and report about incidents and bad conditions, and the Reports are sent weekly by e-mail to the local authorities. … Read more
Bicing
Transporting and travelling, Use a bicycle and claim more bike trails
Bicing is a simple, practical and sustainable community bicycle service inaugurated in 2007 in Barcelona. It is a self-service, which means that with your member card you can take a bike from every rack all across the city 24 hours a day. In the annual … Read more
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
Transporting and travelling, Use a bicycle and claim more bike trails
Founded in 1998, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) works to build a better, more bike-able Los Angeles County. LACBC is a nonprofit, membership-based organization working to make the entire L.A. region a safe and enjoyable place to ride. Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition develops … Read more
car2go
Transporting and travelling, Share a car
car2go is a mobility concepts, that allows you to rent a vehicle spontaneously for a price of 29 Cents per minute, use it for any length of time and then simply leave it again at any free public parking space within the area of operation. … Read more
