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Five Badass Bike Commuters
February 26 2018
So who ARE these folks embracing wind, rain, snow, and freezing temperature to ride to work in the winter?! Here are the stories of five bicyclists who enjoy their cold weather commutes. David Brown, 31, works as a test engineer at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and bikes year-round because the traffic at the shipyard can […]
Meet Sarah Greenan – Smart Commuter of the Month
January 11 2018
Home: Portsmouth Occupation: On the marketing team at Pax World, a sustainable investing firm Why do you commute smart? I really enjoy the 15 minute walk – rain, sun,or snow. It’s great exercise and “me” time to prepare for the day and decompress at the end. I like making a small contribution to sustainable […]
Treading Lightly: Carpooling is good for you, and the planet
October 3 2017
By Sarah Cushman Years ago, carpooling was far more commonplace than it is today, both in Maine and around the country. Until the 1950s, most American families owned just one car – or none at all. In Maine – the most rural state in the country, according the 2010 U.S. Census – it often took […]
Portsmouth’s Parking Woes
September 18 2017
Reducing the Demand for Downtown Parking Yes, Portsmouth has a parking problem. Increasing the supply of parking spaces is only part of the solution. Let’s look at reducing the DEMAND for parking. Ultimately, there are no magic bullets to solve Portsmouth’s parking problem. It will take a collaborative effort between the City, employers, commuters, and […]
Demand questions are the elephant in the room with autonomous vehicles
September 1 2017
Say you live 1.3 miles from a subway station or a bus route that would offer you direct access to your job. Then picture an autonomous vehicle looping through your neighborhood every 20 minutes or so to take you and your neighbors straight to that access point. All of a sudden, you would be […]
Carpool Like a Pro
August 17 2017
Carpool Like a Pro Check out these five tips to help set you up for success and to create an enjoyable experience carpooling to work. Get the Timing Down Let’s face it, life is unpredictable and things happen. Prepare yourself the night before to make sure you are ready to be picked up or […]
Bike Commuting for Non-Morning People
August 16 2017
Bike Commuting for Non-Morning People Though bike commuting requires some preparation, it’s a great way to fit in daily exercise and enjoy the beauty of the Seacoast. It can also wake you up in the morning! Preparing to Bike Commute In order to have a streamlined commute in the morning, here are several things to […]
Telework Tips
August 10 2016
Congrats to the winning three companies – LTC Partners, IAPP, and Oak Point Associates – and their teleworking staff who logged their “trips” during last month’s Telework Mini-Challenge!! Here’s a blog I found with some great suggestions on how to succeed at working from home. For additional information, check out the telework section of our […]
