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Can you make some sensible responses to this consultation on changes to Bristol city centre? I shared a platform with Ed Plowden, the new Chair of Bristol's Transport Committee, yesterday evening. He is concerned that the responses to this consultation may reflect the usual ranty opponents. It would be very useful to get some more thoughtful and positive responses. The overall direction is clearly the right one: progressively removing through-traffic from the city centre, creating segregated corridors for buses and extending the cycle network. https://lnkd.in/e4-Tjrde

The Report outlining the findings of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Impact of the Rozelle Interchange was handed down last week. The 8 Findings highlight the failed consultation processes and the unacceptable design decisions that maximise traffic throughput without delivering promised benefits to the local community. The mess at Rozelle is a wake-up call to the entrenched fiasco of roadbuilding in NSW. A complete and systemic overhaul is required. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gDCdWeTH Bicycle NSW attended the hearing at Parliament House on 10th April with representatives from the Inner West Bicycle Coalition. We are pleased that many of the recommendations we made in our submission are reflected in the Report’s 17 Recommendations: https://lnkd.in/gieYbEds There are several references to the crystal clear need to improve active and public transport. Because of course, the only way to reduce congestion is to make provide viable, safe and enjoyable alternatives to driving. However, we are concerned about Recommendation 9 - for Transport for NSW to review the left turn lane and the dedicated bus lane on Victoria Road. If these are removed to create room for general traffic, yet more congestion will be induced. And our long-standing campaign to reallocate road space for a cycleway will be further jeopardized. https://lnkd.in/dpBzAETH Image: The community was promised that the Rozelle Interchange would be mostly underground but the impact on the Inner West at surface level is profound. The failure of recent transport planning has been exposed. No modern, forward-thinking city should have roads like this on the edge of the CBD. Especially not roads built in the 2020s! (Image: Jake Coppinger) Bicycle NSW Transport for NSW Cate Faehrmann #InnerWestBicycleCoalition Walk Sydney John Graham Chris Minns Jo Haylen Inner West CouncilDarcy Byrne #advocacy #rozelle

Buses connect our neighborhoods and communities equitably and serve as a lifeline for millions of residents. Compared with peer regions, the Chicago region dedicates very little roadway space for public transit. Transit agencies serving cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami, Minneapolis, Houston, and Phoenix all have over 100 miles of transit-only or transit-priority roadway lanes. Chicago has less than 15 lane miles in this category. Our bus riders deserve better, and the RTA is excited to see a City Council committee hearing for advancing Western Avenue BRT. Western Avenue is one of the busiest bus corridors in the Chicago region, with more than 20,000 rides per weekday and connections to four Chicago Transit Authority rail lines and one Metra Commuter Rail line. These riders deserve fast and reliable service on their way to work, school, healthcare centers, and visits with family and friends. Building BRT on Western is an efficient way to upgrade service, boost the local economy, and improve quality of life in surrounding neighborhoods. The RTA commends many area aldermen for their interest in and support for Western Avenue BRT and we look forward to Chicago Department of Transportation and CTA discussing the future of this project with the council committee members. 🚇 #urbanplanning #publictransit #transportation #busrapidtransit #chicago

The @Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted yesterday to move ahead with its #congestionpricing plan, making New York the first city in the United States to adopt this kind of program, following successful implementations in London, Stockholm, and other global cities. In yesterday's "Inside City Hall" segment on Spectrum News NY1, Kathy Wylde, President & CEO of the Partnership and member of the Traffic Mobility Review Board -- which developed the congestion pricing framework -- said “This takes a lot of courage. It's hard to impose a new charge on the driving public, but it's an important breakthrough.”   Watch the full interview below.   #nyc #publictransit #sustainability 

Lingqian Hu and I just published a viewpoint in the Journal of the American Planning Association with lessons learned from the success of FlexRide Milwaukee. Instead of automatically choosing to invest in shuttles to extend from the end of fixed transit routes: 1) Listen to existing and potential riders; 2) Consider flexible transit options (e.g., on-demand microtransit) and multimodal networks (e.g., bicycling) that can serve door-to-door trips; 3) create more efficient systems in the long run through transit-supportive development decisions (encourage businesses close to transit routes; incentivize affordable housing close to employment & activity centers). 50 free downloads from https://lnkd.in/gFGw74-A

Around The Corner: In this week’s episode of our video series, our Policy & Government Relations Manager, Vijai Kumar Singh, dives into his latest blog: "If You Support Public Transit, You Should Support Bike Lanes."   As Brampton faces the challenges of building a multi-modal transportation network, Vijai explains why bike lanes are essential for reducing congestion, improving safety, and creating a more connected city. With the passing of Bill 212, which threatens active transportation infrastructure in Toronto, it's more important than ever for Brampton to stay the course on its 2040 Vision.   Read the full blog here ➡️ https://buff.ly/3CPlImB   📩 Have ideas or questions? Connect with Vijai Singh at vsingh@bramptonbot.com or leave a comment!

Similar issues with NYC transit, adding to the problems of empty working districts and traffic congestions. Are there any good models to follow in the US? https://lnkd.in/gnBbFFde

In my most recent commentary for Chicago Tribune, I explore a few levers both the private and public sectors can pull to increase Chicago Transit Authority ridership: make the transit system safer and give office workers more reasons to come back to the Loop.

Tennessee Department of Transportation, great to see the leadership. This will help Build a Stronger and More Connected Nation. Turning I-24, I-40, I-65, I-440, I-840 into Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zones, enabling advanced services to the entire region. https://lnkd.in/gWnJD877 INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE (the foundation of ARPA-I) goes well beyond transportation. It will be the "Brains of our Economy", creating $billions of economic growth, saving lives, and creating millions of new jobs. The Intelligent Transportation Systems from Mina Sartipi, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, can be activated across the entire state to create safe and resilient supply chains. The Federal Infrastructure Bank and infrastructure investors are mobilizing $billions in private capital to underwrite Intelligent Infrastructure. Building the Infrastructure for the Next 100 Years. Autonomy Institute https://lnkd.in/gd4tNKyi #infrastructure #future #transportation #internationaltrade #economicdevelopment #Texas #interstate   #arpai #arpax #jobs #bank #digital #innovation #data #people #visionzero #continuumofcapital #dataexchange #partnerships #supplychains #digitaltwin #privacy #investment #p3programs

Reliable public transit is more than just getting from point A to point B—it's about building a better quality of life for all New Yorkers. In our latest piece for City & State New York, Steven McElligott and I break down how the MTA’s State of Good Repair Initiative is driving critical upgrades to keep NYC moving forward. From reducing delays to improving accessibility, these projects aren’t just about fixing tracks. Explore how the initiative is building a more resilient, equitable transit system for all New Yorkers: https://bit.ly/3XhZsbk. #PublicTransit #NYC #MTA #SustainableCities #Transportation Metropolitan Transportation Authority