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The Bus Crush
The #6 Sycamore bus travels between Waterfront Village south of Downtown Buffalo and Walden Galleria in suburban Cheektowaga. Walden Galleria is an important economic engine for the Niagara region, attracting thousands of Canadian shoppers to the Buffalo area every week. The #6 Sycamore bus is a vital link between Buffalo and Walden for shoppers and more »
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Tap the Card for a Trip
Upon arrival in Los Angeles for the first time in over four years I was admittedly surprised to learn that the paper tickets for proof of payment on Los Angeles Metrorail had been completely phased out only a few weeks earlier. In their place was a new smart card system called TAP (Transit Access Pass), more »
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Pedestrians II: Crosswalk vs car
Part 2 of a new series about pedestrian interactions. Commuting to work by bicycle for the first time in over a year has reminded me about the practice of allowing right turns on red. A measure intended to improve fuel economy by reducing idling at intersections, its effect on pedestrians and the general attitude on more »
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Pedestrians I: Cycling around the pedestrian problem
A recent visit to New York resulted in my attention being drawn to the differences between Chicago and New York when it comes to the design of outdoor recreation paths. The Chicago Lakefront Path is a simple bi-directional path where pedestrians and cyclists intermingle in a less than harmonious fashion on occasion. This is a stark more »
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CTA South Side thoughts
Chicago Redeye: South Side Proposals The CTA’s recent announcement of various proposals for enhancing service along the South Lakefront Corridor is frustrating to say the least. Some of the proposals involve restoring service that was cut at various points in the past, like Green Line service beyond East 63rd/Cottage Grove and express bus service on more »
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Service Cuts: Path to Ruin
From NPR <<Bus Service Cuts in Detroit>> America is a country that is heavily dependent on car ownership, with 86 percent of commuters using a car to get to work in 2009 [1]. 76% of commuters drove alone during their commute—that equals over 105 million people. Public transit ridership is therefore a relatively small component more »