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London’s Cycling Design Standards: A Model for NYC?
As New York City begins fulfilling its commitment to build 200 miles of new bicycle lanes over the next three years, the question will increasingly arise: What kind of bike lane should go where? Currently, DOT seems not to have any set of guidelines to answer that question. So, take a look at how the City of London does it.
November 13, 2006
T is for Transit-Oriented Development
Planning a city around transit doesn't mean you have to cluster everything inside the core business district. Copenhagen, whose thoughtful bike network we've explored elsewhere, recently commissioned Chelsea-based architect Steven Holl to design T-Husene, a place for living and working outside the core city. The architect's renderings, released November 2, fit into a town that fits into a local rail line and a regional rail network extending as far as Sweden.
November 10, 2006
Cyclists and Pedestrians: Fighting Over the Scraps
Cyclists and pedestrians somehow managing to get along with each other in Copenhagen.
November 6, 2006
Streetfilms Portland Week: Safe Routes to School
As someone who lives in Brooklyn and pedals a two-year-old to daycare three days a week, I find the scenes depicted in this video to be completely incredible. There is no question in my mind that the future of New York City has to look something like this. --Editor
November 3, 2006
London Calling. Are New York’s Leaders Really Listening?
London officials closed the northern side of Trafalgar Square to traffic creating a vibrant new public space.
November 2, 2006
San Fran Mayor Sets Ambitious Transportation Targets
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (pictured right) emphasized quality of life issues in his annual State of the City address last week. Most significant, Newsom put forward an ambitious transportation agenda and laid out specific targets for increasing bicycling and reducing automobile use:
November 1, 2006