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| | bicycledutch.wordpress.com
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| | For the first time in my life, I visited New York City, and I even cycled there! I had heard and read so much about New York thanks to the significant developments in active transportation, the new green cycleways, and placemaking over the past few years, that I simply had to see all of that...
| | marketurbanism.com
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| | [AI summary] The discussion revolves around the economic and social implications of transportation systems, particularly focusing on the differences between private and public ownership. Key points include the historical context of subway and elevated rail systems in New York City, the debate over their effectiveness in urban development, and the role of user fees versus subsidies in funding transportation infrastructure. There is also a mention of the importance of public control over transportation to ensure equitable service and prevent the exclusion of underserved communities. The conversation touches on the broader implications of transportation policy, including its impact on urban sprawl, pollution, and the economy.
| | humantransit.org
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| | A reader asks: [Alon Levy's] post onThe Transport Politicabout through-routing commuter rail in New York brought up a question I've had for several years regarding transit systems. Why isn't through-routing more common? This applies to rail, BRT, regular bus, etc. It seems that through-routing all or most of a city's lines via a central transit [...]
| | publictransitanalytics.com
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| "Shattered" byWade Rockettis licensed underCC BY-ND 2.0. On September 2nd, King County Metro enacted its plan to suspend or reduce the frequency of 20 routes. Faced with a shortage of operators and mechanics, it could not reliably operate its existing service. Meanwhile, I proposed a reimagined transit network for Seattle, subject to the same service hour constraints. In contrast to Metro's plan, it achieved greater access than Metro's pre-reduction network. With schedules for the reduced service now ...