Posts tagged Mexico City
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National links: Re-evaluating Vision Zero orthodoxy
The Safe Systems approach to Vision Zero warrants reevaluation. New data shows drivers are increasingly distracted by phones. Is the housing shortage actually leading to fewer younger people having sex? Keep reading…
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National links: Office commutes scrutinized in efforts to reduce emissions
Office buildings’ largest emission is the commute. Charlotte’s uptown highway wall. Rethinking the benefit of community input. Keep reading…
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National links: Do rich cities get richer? Sure—but it’s complicated.
Do rich cities get richer? Oregon’s “rosy” plan for transportation. Are we looking at the way we measure segregation wrong? All this and more in this week’s urbanist National links. Keep reading…
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If you put the Capital Beltway around other cities, how far out would it go?
The Beltway is one of the Washington’s region’s most well-known geographic features. Its ring around DC forms an unofficial boundary between the region’s core and rim. Would that hold true if it were around another city? How does the Beltway compare to other ring roads? Keep reading…
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If you put the DC Beltway around other cities, how far out would it go?
The Beltway is one of the Washington's region's most well-known geographic features. Its ring around DC forms an unofficial boundary between the region's core and rim. Would that hold true if it were around another city? How does the Beltway compare to other ring roads? Keep reading…
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Harassment is a universal problem on transit. Addressing it could boost ridership.
If we want people to use Metro, we first need to make sure the service is useful—that means frequent headways, accessible stations, affordable fares, etc. But beyond that, it's important to demonstrate that riders will be safe, both on the train and in the areas around stations. Keep reading…
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National links: Mexico City has its mobility priorities right
Mexico City is prioritizing frequent Metro service over fancy gadgets. The voices at public meetings tend to represent the angriest and the most affluent. Responses to the trolly problem, a classic ethics question, vary widely by culture. Keep reading…
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Mexico City’s Metro map uses a different icon for each station. Ours almost did too.
The same designer who brought us the Metrorail map's now iconic thick lines and large circles also designed the map for Mexico City's Metro. And while the final version of our map didn't include one particularly stylish element, Mexico City's did. Keep reading…