Tag Archives: Transportation

Aeronaut on its way…

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Alexandra

Remember what I said about one-bag travel? Well, I’m determined to use only one carry on bag on my trip to Europe next month, and to make that possible, I’ve taken the first step: I’ve ordered a soft bag to … Continue reading →

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Bicycles as public transit

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Alexandra

I wrote about Bicing, Barcelona’s new bicycle-sharing program, a little while ago. It came into effect the day we left Barcelona, back in May, so we didn’t have a chance to use it when we lived there. We finally got … Continue reading →

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Public Transit

Posted on July 4, 2007 by Alexandra

When I first got to Canada, I was very impressed by the efficiency of the public transit system. Used to the chaos of public transit in Rio, where different companies ran different bus lines, bus stops were mere suggestions and … Continue reading →

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Fuel-efficient public transit

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Alexandra

This past week the city of Barcelona inaugurated a new extension to their public transit system. It’s environment-friendly and has already been introduced with success in cities like Oslo and  Stockholm . Meet Bicing: The idea is simple and brilliant. … Continue reading →

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