On the latest Patriot Act, Hasan investigates why America’s public transportation infrastructure is crumbling and how anti-transit forces like the Trump administration and the Koch Brothers are fiercely opposing plans to revive it.
Tag: public transportation
Human Transit: Clear Thinking on Public Transportation
Only if we embrace the facts of transit, and discover the opportunities they present, will our cities, and our transit, be human. —Jarrett Walker Whether you are transit geek, a SkyTrain rider or an interested citizen, you will learning something by reading Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and…
Mobility for Tomorrow [Weekend Watch]
Introducing a new mobility system that helps make the city a better place to live.
Mapnificent: A Powerful Tool for Urbanists
Want to know how far you can travel without a car in under 15 minutes? Check out Mapnificent.
Vancouver Consults Commuters—on Facebook!
Join other drivers, cyclists and transit riders to help plan Vancouver’s transportation future through a two-week Facebook event.
Friday 5: Articles for Urbanists [April 9-15th]
Here is this weeks selection of news and views for urbanists.
Local Bands Promote Local Transit [Weekend Watch]
My local public transit agency has sponsored a series of catchy music videos with local bands singing about the virtues of public transit.
Jeremy Messersmith performs Light Rail (Weekend Watch)
A fun song about riding the light rail by Jeremy Messersmith. It is based on his experience riding the light rail in the Twin Cities.
Friday 5: Urban Reading Round-up
Selected readings for urbanists.
Cities in Focus | New York City (Weekend Watch)
A great video on creating the “greatest, greenest big city in the world.”