Check out this. What’s so important about it? Discuss. An explanation tomorrow.
Any good marketer knows that it’s better to sell a product with a higher margin than with a lower one. Furthermore, the higher the margin on the product, the more likely it will be viewed by the buyer as prestigious and luxurious. It doesn’t matter that one car may be identical to another, the higher...
A quick look at some of the things that make your cities work (or not): Ultimate pedestrianism: Japanese style Most expensive city in the world: Tokyo Rental cost of 2 bedroom apartment: $5000/month Less expensive alternative: Capsule living Cost: $30 Size: 200cm Sorry Yao: 229cm Birth place: Shanghai Latest city with capsule living: Shanghai Skydome...
A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas and Cable Propelled Transit: The CS Monitor writes a brief piece on Brazil’s attempt to win ‘hearts and minds’ via cable cars. Warnings that construction of the ever-controversial Oakland Airport Connector may drain millions more from BART’s general fund than previously thought. The American Institute...
As it’s the new year, a lot of blogs are posting things like their “10 most popular posts of 2010.” And while I considered doing something similar, I realized it wouldn’t make a lot of sense given that the 10 most popular posts are already listed on the widget in the upper-right corner of this...
As it’s the new year, a lot of blogs are posting things like their “10 most popular posts of 2010.” And while I considered doing something similar, I realized it wouldn’t make a lot of sense given that the 10 most popular posts are already listed on the widget in the upper-right corner of this...
People gotta’ get places. That’s why transit exists. And if the government or public sector can’t provide that transit, you can be certain the private sector will. Whether for better or for worse, they’ll provide things like these: ANY CHARACTER HERE
Published by the Transportation Research Board, the Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual is a kind of bible for the transit planning industry. I use it constantly. Now Kittelson & Associates is preparing the 3rd edition of the manual and they want your help. By clicking here, you’ll be taken to a survey detailing...
The internet’s a funny thing. It’s so easy to take things out of context, misinterpret or just generally get all riled up about something that turns out to be nothing. Without that in-person interactive component, virtually anything can be misunderstood – and typically is. Which is why I’m torn about a recent post over at...
A quick look at some of the things that make your cities work (or not): Jane Jacobs: Eyes on the Streets Eyes on the Streets in action: New York flat Next gen power outlets: USB’ed Baddest bus liner: Futureliner Ugliest bus liner: MTCO-800 Carriages: Horse-powered Bangladeshi rickshaws: Human-powered Weight-loss bus: Exercise-powered Current trailer park home:...