Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Gas Prices

America (Or 1,800 Miles of It) Through the Windshield

By Brad Aaron | Jun 10, 2008 | 1 Comment

It’s easy to tut-tut at the auto-dependent from the transit-rich confines of New York City. So, to get a taste of what it’s like out there as the era of cheap gas seemingly draws to a close, Streetsblog sent me on a road trip. My destination was Athens, Georgia, where I checked on the state […]

Wanted: Ex-Drivers Eager to Talk About Switching Modes

By Ben Fried | Jun 6, 2008 | No Comments

Transportation Alternatives is looking for a few good sources to help handle all the media requests coming their way these days. Here’s how Streetsbloggers can lend a hand: Every day, T.A. gets calls from reporters in search of commuters who are changing their habits because of high gas prices/financial pressures. These include drivers who have […]

“My Next Vehicle Will Be a Bicycle”

By Jason Varone | Jun 5, 2008 | 16 Comments

Like media outlets everywhere, CNNMoney.com is reporting with greater frequency on rising fuel prices, with headlines like "Six fixes for pricey gasoline" and "Bad news for Detroit: Miles per gallon." In a recent online poll, the financial website asked a question that is surely on the minds of many Americans: "The next vehicle I buy […]

Car Buyers Pick Their Poison: Free Gun or Free Gas

By Streetsblog | Jun 4, 2008 | 15 Comments

With Detroit increasingly desperate to unload inventory, one Missouri car dealership seems to have struck gold with a special promotion: Buyers get a $250 coupon towards either a gun or gasoline. The offer comes from Max Motors, a small dealership south of Kansas City that has slapped the image of a grimacing cowboy wielding two […]

Cartoon Tuesday: Mode Switch

By Ben Fried | Jun 3, 2008 | 2 Comments

This number from cartoonist Bob Lafay makes a good companion to last week’s news that some bike models are in short supply throughout New York City, perhaps reflecting the effect of gas prices on manufacturers’ inventories. The panic subsides once you start pedaling.

New York Suffering From Bike Shortage

By Brad Aaron | May 30, 2008 | 11 Comments

Customers check out the selection at Bicycle Habitat in SoHo The Sun has a pretty amazing story today about New York bike shops. It seems they’re running out of stock as demand for bikes increases across the country. High gas prices are causing spot shortages of bikes in New York City, as commuters turn to […]

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