Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
JULY 4, 2023
Now a goodly amount of that is encapsulated in " Branding's (NOT) all you need for transit " (2018), but old pieces like " Making Transit Sexy " (2005), make the point too, less sophisticatedly. Transit financing My solution: Step 1: creating a regional transport association. It's probably too little too late. Step 3: Fix the Funding.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The transit network concept I worked out is based on how Arlington County, Virginia, in their 2005 Trasnportation Plan, defined a Primary and a Secondary Transit Network. The solution is shuttle/jitney service to and from stations, rather than building more parking. Tertiary Network concept. I extended the concept to multiple scales.
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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
I was surprised to see that Andy Byford has stepped down as CEO of Transport for London, as it was his dream job (" Ex-NYC subways chief Andy Byford quits London gig, plans return to US ," New York Post ). Andy Byford.
Disaster Planning and Emergency Management
JUNE 9, 2019
The study of disasters is a 'lateral discipline' that, to varying degrees embraces at least 42 other disciplines and professions (Alexander 2013). Included are toxic spills, transportation crashes and the effects of human error. (c) Caffrey 2005. d) Intentional disasters, comprising all forms of terrorism and sabotage.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
In 2005, I served on the advisory committee for the International Public Markets Conference which covered both DC and Baltimore that year, led a tour, etc. I suggested many things over the years including: -- creating a transportation management district for the Capitol Hill area, serving Eastern Market. They still haven't.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 21, 2024
The Walking City urban form is the "urban technology" that supports active cities (" Transportation and Urban Form: Stages in the Spatial Evolution of the American Metropolis" ," " Department stores are an "urban technology" built for walking not driving ," 2024). and Baltimore metropolitan areas ," Transport Policy , 2014.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 24, 2023
Admittedly, many transportation agencies are investing a lot in urban design, livable streets, sustainable mobility, etc. A big issue is that transportation agencies (and government agencies more generally), even very good ones like NYCDOT, aren't always that proactive, and tend to not have "a sense of urgency" when it comes to action.
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