# Transit Greenery The Mobile Garden by Joe Baldwin Sweetens Chicago Air By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-02-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-garden References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/02/mobile-garden-rail-car-to-be-tacked-on-to-chicago-transit-system.php?campaign=th_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [themobilegarden.org](http://themobilegarden.org/index.php) The Mobile Garden is a concept that was envisioned by artist Joe Baldwin. The [Chicago Transit Authority](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicagoan-chatbot-service) has finally given him approval to go ahead with his Mobile Garden project. The plan is add green space to their transit system by taking a rail car and transforming it into a garden [growing flowers and native species](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenpublic). Subways and trains are notorious for having noxious aromas, (whether they're gas fumes or body odor) so the mobile garden is definitely sweet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Greenery:** Explore techniques to incorporate mobile gardens in transit systems worldwide. - **Urban Biodiversity:** Combine different species of plants in urban environments to enhance the quality of life for city dwellers. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Adopt techniques to reduce carbon emissions from transport systems, encouraging more eco-friendly alternatives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transport:** Infuse greenery into transport systems to enhance passenger experience and reduce air pollution. - **Urban Planning and Landscaping:** Partner with transport companies to incorporate mobile gardens into urban environments, providing citizens with greater green spaces. - **Sustainability:** Develop sustainable transport strategies using innovative techniques to integrate green spaces and reduce carbon emissions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Portable Minimal Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter.md) - [Urban Greening Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green.md) - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Large-Scale Floral Mosaics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-mosaics.md) - [Immersive Garden Bar Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/americas-first-botanical-garden.md) - [Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-moonlit-desk-garden.md) - [Space-Saving Urban Mobility Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-doro.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md)