Transportation
Transportation is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and a contributor to many health problems—both because of the pollution caused by motor vehicles and because people get less exercise.
- To learn how you can reduce your dependence on the automobile andimprove your health and the health of the community, visit CAT — the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation.
- Read State Representative Bob Freeman’s article on light rail—originally published the April 1981 edition of the New Valley Press, it is still very appropriate today!
- Read Pratima Agrawal’s op-ed on Light Rail for the Lehigh Valley. (Express-Times, April 30 2006)
Focus On:
- Environment & Ecosystems >> Air
- Health >> Environmental Health
- Health >> Local Health Issues
A Local Food Economy
Obtaining more of our food from local sources is a great way to strengthen the local economy and obtain fresh, healthful food at the same time. If we’re going to increase local food production, of course, it’s essential to make … more
Social Research | Social Justice Conference
A unique and excellent addition to the Lehigh Valley’s offerings, the Social Research Social Justice Conference began in 2003 as a collaboration between faculty and students in the Department of Media and Communication at Muhlenberg College, with the goal to … more
Idling Gets You Nowhere!
This page is adapted from a poster created by intern Julia Ward. Save Money, Your Health, & the Environment — Be Idle Free! If you’re going to be stopped for more than 60 seconds, turn your engine off (except in traffic). … more
Diesel Pollution in the Lehigh Valley
Many believe that school buses are the safest method of transportation for children to get to school, but is it the healthiest? Diesel pollution is becoming a more significant problem across the United States today and specifically, the Lehigh Valley … more
Health Costs of Traffic Congestion
Harvard Center for Risk Analysis examines the public health costs of congestion A Health Risk Assessment conducted by the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis challenges the tendency for analysts and policymakers to focus only on excess fuel consumption and wasted … more
Global Transition Movement
by Joris Rosse — In the absence of common sense and ability to act appropriately in high places, “Think Globally and Act Locally”. Enter Transition towns, cities, valleys, forest regions, and yes whole countries. The following is a very brief summary of … more
The January 2007 Edition of the One Pager
Keep public transit alive: ride the bus Question of the Month: What year was LANTA created? (The answer is at the bottom of the page) Written by Steve Schmitt and Joyce Marin Our local bus company, LANTA, is at a … more
September Community Dialogue – Transportation
Martin’s Report about Sun 9/26/2004′s Good Ways to Get There: Transportation for the Lehigh Valley: (There was also a follow-up discussion on what can be done about transportation issues.) It was a beautiful day. Maybe that’s why not all the … more
Time to rally behind light rail service
Express-Times Sunday, April 30, 2006 Time to rally behind light rail service By Pratima Agrawal Like most citizens of the Lehigh Valley, I have at one time or another been victim to Route 22′s menacing traffic jams. I think most … more