Transportation posts, articles, and infographics

Taming the sound of the city: dealing with noise pollution

May 16, 2012 by Kaid Benfield
with 46 views

About two decades ago, my friend Bob – a mover and shaker of sorts in the art world – took me to an artist’s studio in a (then, at least) scruffy area of lower Manhattan. The artist we were meeting, whose name I have long since forgotten, worked in the medium of environmental sound. His studio was full of wires,... [read more]

Does the Hilliness of San Francisco affect it’s Walkability?

May 16, 2012 by Adam Davies
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San Francisco is famous for its steep hills, in fact they are part of what makes the city so distinctive and unique. There are over 50 hills within the city and while they provide some great views once your at the top, they can also be a real pain to walk up!But walkability isn’t just about hilliness or proximity to shops, its a... [read more]

How to Integrate Urbanism + Transit

May 16, 2012 by Erin Chantry
with 62 views

Jarrett Walker, author of Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking About Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives, told us he was at CNU20 to preach a little fire and brimstone: transportation planner to new urbanist. While I wouldn’t call it brimstone, he definitely spoke passionately about real issues that need to be... [read more]

How transportation can contribute to community building

May 16, 2012 by Jessica Soulliere
with 15 views

Project for Public Spaces

Project for Public Spaces Director of Transportation Initiatives Gary Toth recently spoke at the Complete Streets Forumin Toronto, Ontario, about the role of transportation alternatives and complete streets in communities and community building.In his speech, posted below, Toth explains that complete streets are to be welcoming... [read more]

It’s a Good Week to be a Bicyclist

May 16, 2012 by Project for Public Spaces
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If you’re one of the millions of Americans who prefers to travel around on two wheels, this is a very good week to be you! No matter your reason for riding, there’s something interesting happening in the next few days. Biking is a great way to experience great places: it gets us out in the open air, moving at a speed that allows us to... [read more]

China Transportation Briefing: Filling the Finance Gap

May 15, 2012 by TheCityFix - produced by EMBARQ
with 66 views

China is encouraging more private sector involvement in the transport sector. Photo by Thomas Stellmach.Our monthly China Transportation Briefing shares interesting news and noteworthy research related to China’s transportation and urban development. The goal is to help people who are interested in solving China’s urbanization... [read more]

Why Did We Stop Walking and How Do We Start Again?

May 14, 2012 by Erin Chantry
with 564 views

As you may know, the CNU20 conference was organized around tracks which allowed you to focus on your particular interest and how it related to New Urbanism. I spent most of my time on the “Mobility and Walkable City” since that is where my concentration lies. There is no doubt that the best breakout session of this track was “Why Did We... [read more]

Space, The First But Not Final Frontier: Analyzing Space, Uses, and Transportation.

May 13, 2012 by Erin Chantry
with 72 views

When I chose this breakout session, I didn’t really fully understand the title, but I was confident that with “space” and “transportation,” it had to be up my alley. It turned out to be a presentation of four of the latest and greatest research papers conducted in the New Urbanism field. As they were discussed, it was a little... [read more]

New Poll Indicates National Support for Complete Streets [Infographic]

May 10, 2012 by Stefanie Seskin
with 94 views

A new poll released by America Bikes yesterday is a telling indicator that Americans are already thinking in terms of Complete Streets.Eighty-three percent of those polled would like to see federal funding for bicycling and walking maintained or increased — and this high percentage is consistent across demographics and political... [read more]

Complete Streets: One Size Does Not Fit All

May 10, 2012 by Project for Public Spaces
with 77 views

Last month Gary Toth spoke at the Complete Streets Forum in Toronto about the symbiotic relationship between the Complete Streets and Placemaking movements. Early on in the talk, posted above in full, Gary points out that a complete street makes travel “safe, comfortable, and convenient” for all modes–but that doesn’t necessarily mean... [read more]

Private bus company tests service, plans June 1 launch

May 9, 2012 by Jessica Soulliere
with 81 views

Has Detroit's public infrastructure and government failed so massively that a private bus company has to step in? Will it be successful? [read more]

Three Reasons That Bikeshare Stations Are Ideal Triangulators

May 9, 2012 by Project for Public Spaces
with 244 views

People chatting at their local bike share station in Melbourne, Australia / Photo: Planetgordon.com via FlickrWith yesterday’s big announcement from the NYC DOT, bike shares are in the news again. Here in New York, we’re getting excited about the possibilities on the horizon as hundreds of bike share stations start popping up all over... [read more]