Posts tagged Mobility Lab
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Here’s what DDOT Director Jeff Marootian had to say at TranspoCamp
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has a backlog of critical infrastructure projects. It's faced with the challenge of cross-jurisdictional cooperation on Metro, mobility alternatives to cars, a shortage of housing, and more. Nonetheless, the agency’s director is upbeat about efforts that are currently (or will soon be) underway aimed at making it safer to get around the city via all modes. Keep reading…
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Capital Bikeshare members ride here, bike lanes or not
Over half of the miles that Capital Bikeshare members ride are on streets without any sort of bike lanes. This map shows you which of those streets are the most popular: Keep reading…
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Why positive storytelling matters to transportation
Better streets, transit lines, and bike lanes are wonderful things. But for communities hoping to kick the car habit, good marketing and public relations matter just as much as the infrastructure itself. At StreetsCamp on Saturday, Mobility Lab’s Paul Mackie taught us why marketing is crucial, and how to do it right. Talking advertising at #streetscamp: Car ads… Keep reading…
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10 steps to take 100,000 cars off DC’s roads
Want to reduce the number of cars driving around DC each day? The fastest way to do it may be a relatively cheap and non-controversial set of marketing and incentive programs, collectively called Transportation Demand Management (TDM). TDM isn’t infrastructure. Rather, it’s a set of dedicated information, encouragement, and incentives that help people use… Keep reading…