moveDC Plan Calls for Expanded Bike Lanes, Transit, and Congestion Pricing
Washington, DC – June 10, 2014 – moveDC, which was released by the District Department of Transportation on May 30, sets a dramatic vision of a transportation network in the city where it is as easy to bike as it is to drive; where buses are so frequent riders scarcely need to plan; and where …
How Many Deaths Does it take to Redesign an Intersection?
New York, NY – June 1, 2014 – Judy Kottick and her husband, Ken Bandes, recently stood on a corner at a hectic intersection on the border of Brooklyn and Queens. The couple have a keen interest in the spot: It’s where their daughter, 23 year-old Ella Bandes, was struck and killed by a city …
Real Urban Intersection Design
By Michael King, R.A. and Rick Chellman, P.E., LLS Washington, D.C. – May 2014 – Agencies and cities worldwide are recognizing the need to change urban streets to not only prioritize vulnerable users such as pedestrians, but to resurrect the idea of shared public spaces. Our firm, Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, worked with the City of Chicago, IL, …
Why Ridesharing Is a Way Bigger Deal for Suburban Seniors Than Urban Millennials
By Paul Supawanich Washington, D.C. – April 23, 2014 – Ridesharing can fill the missing void for many suburban seniors looking to get around, but are unable to drive themselves. “This system is more efficient and less cumbersome than most volunteer driver or senior shuttle programs.” Read the full article (CityLab)
How Free Parking Is Screwing Up Our Cities
Washington, D.C. – April 11, 2014 – A study, co-authored by Rachel Weinberger, and led by Drexel University School of Public Health brought to light the link between parking costs and mass transit use. Their findings provides lawmakers with a new tool for creating better transportation policies. “According to the authors and other experts, a variety of …
3 Enormous Benefits to Charging the Right Price for Parking
Washington, D.C. – April 2, 2014 – Costanza’s universal theory of parking states that drivers should never pay for a spot because, if they apply themselves, they’ll get it for free. Most U.S. cities do everything they can to abide the theory. They undervalue the price of street spaces. They keep parking so cheap it encourages …