Posts by Alon Levy — Guest Contributor

Alon grew up in Tel Aviv and Singapore. He has blogged at Pedestrian Observations since 2011, covering public transit, urbanism, and development. Now based in Paris, he writes for a variety of publications, including Vox, Curbed, CityLab, Streetsblog, PlanPhilly, Voice of San Diego, Railway Gazette, and the Bay City Beacon.

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  Here’s how we can improve bus service east of the Anacostia River

  TransitBy Alon Levy (DC Policy Center ) January 18, 2018 19

  While some of the difficulties of designing a good transit system east of the river are purely about physical geography, it is impossible to ignore the fact that this area also contains some of the poorest neighborhoods in the District.  Keep reading…

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  Here are four achievable ways to build a better bus system

  TransitBy Alon Levy (DC Policy Center ) October 3, 2017 81

  DC can join the ranks of cities that have strengthened their bus systems to more effectively serve their residents by following industry best practices, such as making schedules easier for passengers to follow and changing how routes run through downtown.  Keep reading…