Mark Gorton
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Streetfilms: Carmaggeddon Averted as Broadway Comes to Life
When New York City opened up new pedestrian zones in the heart of Midtown this summer, naysayers predicted a traffic nightmare. Nearly two months later, we're still waiting for the much-feared Carmaggedon.
July 20, 2009
Smart Para-Transit + Car Sharing = No Reason to Own a Car
Here is part four of Mark Gorton's essay, "Smart Para-Transit: A New Vision for Urban Transportation."
August 28, 2008
Eliminating Congestion Through Smart Para-Transit
Here is part three of Mark Gorton's essay, "Smart Para-Transit: A New Vision for Urban Transportation."
August 27, 2008
Peer-to-Peer Mass Transit: How to Make it Work
Here is the second installment of Streetsblog publisher and LimeWire founder Mark Gorton's essay, "Smart Para-Transit: A New Vision for Urban Transportation." Part 1 is here and you can also download the complete pamphlet.
August 26, 2008
Smart Para-Transit: A New Vision for Urban Transportation
This is the first article in a five-part series by Streetsblog publisher and LimeWire founder Mark Gorton:
August 25, 2008
What Does Summer Streets Mean for Business?
While press coverage of Summer Streets has been generally positive, tales of the miffed muffler shop owner and complaining cabinet maker are bound to continue, as reporters hunt for naysayers to "balance" out their stories. But what will be the economic reality of Summer Streets? Here, Streetsblog Publisher Mark Gorton gives his account of Saturday lunch with the family at an outdoor café on Park Avenue and 51st Street.
August 11, 2008
Testify! Public Hearings on Congestion Pricing Tonight
I've been accused of "droning on" about congestion pricing here on Streetsblog, and not just by hostile commenters. Even Mark Gorton, our publisher, has mentioned that he's sick of reading about it.
January 24, 2008