transit

Webinar: Unlocking Multimodality in N America

In recent years, some urban planners have begun to explore ways to unlock Dutch-style multimodality, hoping to utilize the bicycle as a tool to increase public-transit ridership and decrease car dependency. In fact, the case could be made that—with the right conditions—bikes are better placed to deal with the lower population densities and longer distances traveled in North America.

Letting Buses Compete

By Jeffrey Kenworthy, Matthew Bradley / On July 18th, 2016
For years now cities worldwide have been talking about policies to reduce car use, especially in peak periods. These policies have proven about as popular with politicians and the general population as a cold shower in winter or a frontal lobotomy.

Who Is Not in the Room? (A Question for 2016)

By Jarrett Walker / On January 27th, 2016
So we all want to write New Years posts about resolutions we should make — mostly resolutions we could have made last year and will probably make again next year.
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Imagination + Visualization = Approval?

By Darrin Nordahl / On June 1st, 2012
Austin’s streetcar proposal has been burning up the transit headlines recently, and for good reason. After years of planning, the first leg of the route has finally come into focus, ready for approval. But there is contention. Not so much with the route choice, but whether Austin needs a streetcar in the first place. As to be expected, most of the objection is coming from motorists; folks who simply cannot imagine themselves using transit. People—especially non-transit users—have a difficult time visualizing transit.

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