November 2009
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Bicycle Commuting and Facilities in Major U.S.... →
Literature review time! “Higher levels of bicycle infrastructure are positively and significantly correlated with higher rates of bicycle commuting.”
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Vancouver's Olympic transit passes now on sale →
Poetry in Transit won't be going anywhere anytime...
Many cities promote local artists and writers inside vehicles, and the Greater Vancouver area is no different. This city names the campaign Poetry in Transit, and while this correspondent won’t try to analyze any poetry, anywhere, he does enjoy the breaks from the commercial reality that pervades the rest of vehicles in the form of advertising. There are even vehicles, usually newly-minted...
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MTA to introduce more countdown clocks in subway...
Great example of the need for Talking to People.
talesfromthemta:
The MTA recently announced that they would be installing countdown clocks in subway stations to inform passengers as to the ETA for the next train.
I thought this was a pretty good idea until I read someone’s submission to the NY Daily News’ “Voice of the People” section and it went a little something like this…
“The MTA’s plan...
How to improve Portland's public transit system →
Mistitled “Why Portland’s Mass Transit Rocks” when Zach Rosenberg spends the bulk of the article suggesting tweaks. (via fuckyeahpublictransit)
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