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If you're going to promote electric bikes at scale, there needs to be complementary investment in secure bicycle parking and charging

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Bicycle Traffic as a system, diagram, German National Bicycle Plan, 2002-2012. I suggested a system for secure bicycle parking operating at the metropolitan scale a few years ago, based in part on the Parkiteer model in Melbourne. Sure there is bicycle parking, but most of it isn't secure.

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Alteia and the World Bank assess and enhance road infrastructure data quality at scale using AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Since 2002, the World Bank has constructed or rehabilitated more than 260,000 kilometers of roads, lending more for roads than for education, health, and social services combined. By effectively computing and analyzing road networks, governments can prioritize maintenance operations, optimize spending, and enhance their roads.

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Passing the Baton: Creative Approaches to the Future of Community Organizing with Majeedah Rashid

Iron Sharpens Iron

On this episode of “Iron Sharpens Iron” De’Wayne and Leon are joined by Majeedah Rashid, the Chief Operating Officer at Nicetown Community Development Corporation. She joined Nicetown CDC in 2002 while studying community economic development from a resident-driven perspective at Southern New Hampshire University’s CED Master’s Program.

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Passing the Baton: Creative Approaches to the Future of Community Organizing with Majeedah Rashid

Iron Sharpens Iron

On this episode of “Iron Sharpens Iron” De’Wayne and Leon are joined by Majeedah Rashid, the Chief Operating Officer at Nicetown Community Development Corporation. She joined Nicetown CDC in 2002 while studying community economic development from a resident-driven perspective at Southern New Hampshire University’s CED Master’s Program.

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She Wears Many Hats: Block Leadership and Civic Engagement with Jen Devor

Iron Sharpens Iron

During their conversation, Jen shares what it’s like to be an active Philadelphian in what she calls an owner-operated city. A Philly resident since 2002, she has held leadership positions at Campus Philly, Diversified Community Services, Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary, and Committee of Seventy among others.

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She Wears Many Hats: Block Leadership and Civic Engagement with Jen Devor

Iron Sharpens Iron

During their conversation, Jen shares what it’s like to be an active Philadelphian in what she calls an owner-operated city. A Philly resident since 2002, she has held leadership positions at Campus Philly, Diversified Community Services, Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary, and Committee of Seventy among others.

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From LAX to ONT: The Transfer of Ontario International Airport and its Economic Implications

The Lowe Down

Domestic flights make up the majority of all flights across all years between 2002 and 2022. While operating profit was essentially zero in the first two years of local control, operating profits in 2022 were a healthy 18.2% In addition, healthy operating revenues suggest our local airport has filed a favorable flight plan.

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