Transit Systems Shouldn’t Return to
Pre-COVID-19 Service—They Can Do Better
Faster than we ever imagined, everything changed. Here at Nelson\Nygaard, we went from practicing working at home on a Thursday to doing it every day the following Monday. As things have come to a standstill, travel has plummeted. Widebody planes are carrying only a handful of people, and rush hour congestion has disappeared. Transit ridership …
Nelson\Nygaard Hires Former Lyft and Lime Executive Emily Castor Warren as Director of Policy
Emily Castor Warren, a former executive at ridehailing company Lyft and shared scooter company Lime, and a leading expert in emerging mobility models, has joined national transportation planning firm Nelson\Nygaard as principal and director of policy. Warren, a pioneer of regulatory frameworks for new mobility services, will head up the firm’s new policy practice. Warren’s …
Transit and Emerging Technologies
We are in a period of rapid technological and, potentially, behavioral change in the mobility landscape. To ensure community values of sustainability, equity, and healthy living are upheld, we demystify emerging mobility through 30 years of transportation planning expertise and help cities proactively plan for the future. The future is what we make it, and …
Kalamazoo Area Bus Stop Action Plan
Nelson\Nygaard recently completed a bus stop study for Metro, located in Kalamazoo, MI. Goals of the study included improving rider experience, operational safety and on-time performance. The project team analyzed bus stop usage, spacing, placement, amenities, and pedestrian access. Findings were incorporated into the Kalamazoo Area Bus Stop Action Plan, which recommends removal, relocation or installation of approximately …
Boulder City Council Approves East Arapahoe Transportation Plan – Setting the Vision for 2040
On August 29th, the Boulder City Council unanimously accepted the East Arapahoe Transportation Plan—a long-range vision for safety, access, and mobility improvements along one of Boulder’s busiest regional travel corridors. Future uses of the street include developing bus rapid transit, protected bike lanes, and enhanced streetscape and pedestrian facilities. The plan addresses increasing regional demand for travel to …
Nelson\Nygaard at LA CoMotion
The Los Angeles Arts District hosted its second annual LA CoMotion Leadership Conference and Mobility Festival, this year’s theme being “The Global Laboratory of Future Mobility.” Nelson\Nygaard was a major participant, providing intellectual glue to a wide range of emerging mobility topics and private sector participants: Hazel Scher and Meg Merritt presented at the conference on “Transit …