Posts tagged China
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National links: America’s persistent love affair with the garage
The New Yorker dives into Americans' love affair with the garage. The head of Atlanta's transit agency has called for $100 BILLION in transit improvements. This model can estimate zoned density and help cities improve their housing policies. Keep reading…
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National links: Horizontal skyscrapers in China could usher in 3D zoning
Some say China's horizontal skyscrapers could usher in an era of 3D zoning. Dead golf courses present an opportunity to build more housing. The challenge of moving people up, down, and across thriving central business districts. Keep reading…
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44 photos of tramways around the world, for your nerdery pleasure
Tramways are like protected bikeways but for streetcars. Enjoy this nerdtastic collection of photos. Keep reading…
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National links: Want to feel more optimistic about the world? Look local.
Most Americans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, but think their own communities are improving. Homelessness probably looks a different from how you think it does. Central Park in Manhattan is going permanently car-free. Keep reading…
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How to make “dockless” bikeshare good for DC
In a few weeks, you'll likely have more choices for bicycling around DC, as two “dockless” bike sharing companies pilot their services from September to April. DC wants suggestions on how to ensure these services are good for residents and don't cause problems; DC Sustainable Transportation (DCST) has created a white paper of recommendations. Keep reading…
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Transit projects have to make impossible guesses on ridership predictions
New York's elevated railroads brought transit to farmland and sparked development of a city. China still does this. But in the United States, today, transit projects are expected to bring massive ridership instantly or risk being shut down or criticized. Like the Purple Line. Keep reading…
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A “rogue” bikeshare company, Mobike, may be coming to DC
DC could soon get a new kind of bike sharing from a Chinese company, Mobike, which has advertised for two job positions here. Would that be good or bad for bicycling and transportation? Keep reading…
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National stories: David Beckham agrees that there’s too much parking
Now that his playing career has wound down, David Beckham wants to build a soccer stadium in Miami that features zero parking spaces. Look at a great visualization of how China's cities have added subway systems. The recent tragedy in Times Square highlights how smart infrastructure keeps us safe, and highlights questions we should be asking moving forward. Keep reading…
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Worldwide links: Chinese roads, Chinese trains
A super highway that wraps around Beijing is now complete, Chinese planners hope a battery-powered Panda monorail is the rail mode of the future, and Houston is serving as a model for other Texas cities when it comes to effective bus transit. Read about this, and more, from the world of transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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Is our next president going to care about transit and street safety?
What might a Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump presidency look like for transportation? Here’s a roundup of what we know about their respective takes on getting around, from roads and bridges to bike lanes and sidewalks. Keep reading…