The Bike Project
Thema: Bikes to help London’s refugees get around. Beschreibung: Transport in London can be expensive. This is especially true for a refugee going through the asylum process. Having fled persecution and atrocity in their country of origin, they are forced to live on a mere £36 a week in benefits, and prevented from finding employment. … Weiterlesen
The Street Store – Hang Up. Help Out
Thema: The world’s first rent-free, premises-free, free “pop-up clothing store” for the poor, found entirely on the street and curated by you. Beschreibung: „Every country has a lot of have-nots. But also has a lot of haves. But how do we remind the haves, that the have-nots need help? We need a middle ground, so … Weiterlesen
Sober Driver
Thema: You can get home, in your own car, and then watch your Sober Driver take his fold-up electric bicycle (or gas-powered scooter) out of your trunk and ride away. Beschreibung: You’re drunk, at a bar downtown, car keys in your pocket. In many transit-deprived American cities, you have two clear options. One–driving home drunk–is … Weiterlesen
Sustrans – UK
Thema: A charity encouraging people to change their travel behaviour. Beschreibung: Sustrans calls on UK governments to invest in doubling the number of journeys under five miles made by foot, bike and public transport to four out of five by 2020. Sustrans is a charity that works with communities, policy-makers and partner organisations so that … Weiterlesen
BBBike
Thema: Fahrrad-Routenplaner Beschreibung: Dieses Programm sucht (Fahrrad-)Routen in Berlin. Es sind ca. 11200 Berliner Straßen sowie ca. 450 Potsdamer Straßen erfasst. (Anm. TBS: Die Auswahlmöglichkeiten zur Routenberechnung beinhalten von bevorzugter Geschwindigkeit über bevorzugten Straßentyp und -belag auch die Vermeidung von Ampeln und unbeleuchteten Wegen, die Auswahl von grünen Wegen bis hin zur Angabe, ob Kindersitz … Weiterlesen
Acts of kindness / Art on the underground
Thema: Acts of Kindness is a project by artist Michael Landy celebrating everyday generosity and compassion on the Tube. Beschreibung: Landy invites passengers and staff to help by sending stories of kindness that we’ve seen or been part of on London Underground. In the coming months he will choose a selection of the stories to … Weiterlesen
Magnificent Revolution
Thema: Magnificent Revolution is a not-for-profit education project based in London. Made up of artists, musicians, designers, ecologists, and engineers, Magnificent Revolution has flourished into a cross-disciplinary organisation working in education, ecology, engineering, design, art, music and film. Beschreibung: Magnificent Revolution is aimed at helping people understand their energy use, its links with power production and … Weiterlesen
SFpark – circle less, live more
Thema: A tool that helps drivers locate parking spaces in the city via mobile apps. Beschreibung: SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) established SFpark to use new technologies and policies to improve parking in San Francisco. Reducing traffic by helping drivers find parking benefits everyone. More parking availability makes streets less congested and safer. Meters … Weiterlesen
Kaylad – The electric cycle for the new generation
Thema: New Mobility. Beschreibung: Electric cycles such as the Kaylad 2.0 dismiss any fear of strong headwinds and also help flatten the fear of cycling over hilly terrain. Now, there is no hard and fast rule that only the physically strong can enjoy the sights of nature while cycling. Everyone can celebrate the great outdoors … Weiterlesen
Do the Green Thing
Thema: Green Thing is a not-for-profit public service that inspires people to lead a greener life. Beschreibung: With the help of brilliant videos and inspiring stories from creative people and community members around the world, Green Thing focuses on seven things you can do – and enjoy doing. Join people from 209 countries doing their … Weiterlesen
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