See you at the L.A. Street Summit soon!

>> See what the gas station of the future could look like, thanks to designers who responded to GOOD’s call for ideas. One funny submission from Nathan Heath relies on technologies we already have:

Gasoline will be replaced by a substance to be known as “calories” which through what will be called the “metabolic process” will be converted into a form of energy that will enable the vehicle operator to propel and control the vehicle. The new system will also call for a drastic replacement of current vehicles. The new vehicles will move beyond the primitive four-wheel base and, in the spirit of using less, rely only upon two wheels.

>> Women cyclists: Take a quick survey about women and girls and bicycling for the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. In addition, Sarah Goodyear at Streetsblog LA reports that “To support people around the country working to encourage women cyclists, the APBP is also hosting a webinar titled “Writing Women Back Into Bicycling” on March 31.” Earlier: What women want: Public transit stops that feel safe.

>> Then take a sobering look at today’s transportation numbers. Find out how cars are killing us via a nifty infographic, and how our transit funding’s getting cut due to budget deficits.

>> The outlook for public transit’s mixed for L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa’s 30/10 plan to fast track big public transit projects is picking up more supporters, including Sen. Feinstein. However, Governor Schwarzenegger’s still fighting to make driving cheaper by cutting gas prices while making public transit suffer by slashing funding.

>> Just for fun, revision your body as a subway map.

Image by Nathan Heath via GOOD

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