John Hennessy III,
P.E.
TRI-STATE TRANSPORTATION CAMPAIGN Introduction Pedestrians 60 years and older are disproportionately at risk of being killed in collisions with vehicles while walking. In the United States, those 60 and older make up 18.5 percent of the population but 25.7 percent of the pedestrian fatalities. In New Jersey, Connecticut and downstate New York, those 60 and […]
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Salt Lake City: A Conservative State Builds Progressive Transit from Streetfilms on Vimeo. According to Congress for New Urbanism President John Norquist, the Salt Lake City area has the fastest growing rail system in America. And as Streetsblog’s Angie Schmitt pointed out last month, “It’s the only city in the country building light rail, bus […]
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WATERFRONT SEATTLE
This study evaluates and compares historic streetcars, modern streetcars, and rubber tire transit for operating characteristics, effects on the environment, and cost. These transit options will focus on moving people along the waterfront; characteristics include high frequency operations, ease of passenger boarding, and connections to other major transit modes.
Transportation Issues Daily If David Letterman had a top ten list for the benefits of investing in pedestrian projects, it might look like this. The list comes from UK Living Streets, a “national charity that stands up for pedestrians. With our supporters we work to create safe, attractive streets where people want to walk.” Earlier […]
View this complete post...This video features some of the men and women building the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project, the sixth light rail project for the Portland, Ore., region. Since April 2011, rain or shine, dedicated construction workers have been expanding the region’s high-capacity transit system. The new light rail line will open in 2015 and be used for generations to come.
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The original Charter for the New Urbanism, published in book form in 1999, was a groundbreaking document aimed at reclaiming cities and towns from the destructive force of suburban sprawl. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest environmental, economic, and social implications of urban design, Charter of the New Urbanism, Second Edition features insightful writing from […]
View this complete post...At our sold-out event on May 29, we brought together four of New York’s leading architecture firms to imagine a New Penn Station and the Next Madison Square Garden. There are many who don’t think NYC can build a new Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, but given the talent and dedication of New Yorkers, […]
View this complete post...Downtown: Fast Forward – Preview from MEGA inc. on Vimeo. Be sure to check out the full interviews and video’s to follow at: tampasdowntown.com “What’s Tampa like in 10 years? And how do we get there?” Take a look at what our community is saying and what they project to see in Downtown, in ten […]
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Charged with examining the current and future role of bicycles in Portland, your committee has determined, after a year-long study, that bicycling has become a fundamental component of a balanced transportation system. The city should plan for and encourage the continued growth of bicycling as a transportation mode in ways that optimize choice and efficiency, enhance opportunity and equity, address public perceptions and attitudes, and, especially, promote safety for all transportation modes.
Attention to detail is paramount in Celebration, Florida, where communal garbage collection is done in a way that isn’t unsightly. Some bonus commentary from a six year old. –strongtowns on YouTube.
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