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Quick-build has many advantages to traditional design and build methods of permanent infrastructure. Quick build approaches depend on the goals of a place, corridor, or engagement strategy. I look forward to working closely with my Sam Schwartz colleagues to explore what's possible in ways that seem too daunting for a permanent installation. I know many planners, urban designers, and transportation professionals see real shortfalls in a standard roadway design. We need to allow for re-imagining our roadways, especially those that serve as a multi-purpose, multi-modal, multi-programmable spaces for people and all of our needs. People do a lot of things in public spaces like streets that contribute to a desirable place to exist. As Jeff Speck notes, people are the "indicator species" that demonstrate if a city has streets serving them: People sitting/walking/celebrating, people on bikes, people on scooters, people conducting business, people moving freight, people in cars respecting other people, people exchanging culture, and people behaving socially. We know our streets are platforms for these healthy behaviors and the design can hinder or support such behaviors. Quick-build strategies allow us to test what works to support and unlock our better behaviors. I hope more people take up the challenge. We have a team that brings a lot of lessons learned to apply strategies like a pro. We also can help you win funding to make it happen.

I'm very excited about this proposal. The public transportation connections between City Of Guelph and the tri-cities are woefully inadequate for such a close group of urban areas. A direct rail line makes so much sense, considering this rail infrastructure already exists and only sees three freight trains per week. What I'm most curious about is how this would be implemented. Are we looking at another full-corridor GO train to run all the way from City of Cambridge Ontario to Union? Or would this be another UP Express type of setup where a small DMU train would just shuttle back and forth between Guelph and Cambridge to allow connections to the Kitchener GO train line? Or could we take this one step further and extend this rail service to connect to City of Brantford and start to create a radial GO line around the GTHA? It could be extended to the northeast of Guelph as well to connect to the Barrie GO like via Orangeville and King! There are so many possibilities that could be inspired by adding this service. In the end, a good connection between Cambridge and Guelph is sorely needed. I hope the Region of Waterloo's case is compelling and helps us get the regional rail service we all deserve. #gotrain #metrolinx #guelph #cambridge #waterlooregion #publictransit #sustainablecities #ontario

A week from today I'll present the following paper at the TRB Conference on Advancing Transportation Equity, July 15-18, 2024 in Baltimore (https://lnkd.in/ghy37mbV) "Fair Share Transportation Planning and Funding" ( (https://lnkd.in/gQxpjKKg ) Abstract: To be equitable and efficient a transportation system must be diverse to serve diverse demands including the needs of travellers who cannot, should not or prefer not to drive and will use non-auto modes if they are convenient, integrated and affordable. Current planning fails to reflect this principle. In North America more than 90% of transportation infrastructure spending is devoted to roads and government mandated parking facilities to support automobile travel, and relatively little is invested in sidewalks, bikeways and transit subsidies This is unfair and inefficient. Unfortunately, there are four other presentations in this session so I only have 10 minutes to talk about my research. For more information see "Fair Share Transportation Planning" (www.vtpi.org/fstp.pdf). I hope to see some of my Linkedin friends there.

We love and want to hear public feedback. We have two public meetings on the Hartford Mobility Study coming up on Nov. 9 and 16 between 6-8 p.m. The study recommends transportation solutions to facilitate economic growth on both sides of the Connecticut River and in the region while improving public safety and expanding mobility choices to all users. The outcome of the study is a multi-modal transportation plan for the region, one which outlines a roadmap for future implementation of the various recommendations. https://lnkd.in/eFC-AnTc

if you're in Perth and heading along to this week's ATRF conference, then you might want to attend Daniel Veryard's talk per the below post. Along with several other colleagues at Veitch Lister Consulting, we've been busy researching transport and land use modelling, using Brisbane's Cross River Rail as a case study. And, as a teaser about what comes next, we're about to kick off some new research into the effects of policies that increase the elasticity of housing supply around train stations, i.e. "upzoning". Intuitively, you might expect such moves will amplify the land use response to Cross River Rail and, in turn, increase the project's benefits. Notwithstanding this intuition, I think it's useful to put some numbers to the effect so we have some insight into its relative importance. I expect the results of this research will be ready by next year, so we might present it at next year's ATRF conference 🤣. Onwards towards a brighter, more evidence-based future!

Check out the top 8 most viewed Transit Cooperative Research Program - TCRP studies in 2023: 1. Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety in Bus Rapid Transit and High-Priority Bus Corridors 2. Fare-Free Transit Evaluation Framework 3. Track Design Handbook for Light Rail Transit, Second Edition 4. Guidelines for Ferry Transportation Services 5. Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, Third Edition 6. Uses of Social Media in Public Transportation 7. Methodology for Determining the Economic Development Impacts of Transit Projects 8. Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Transit Buses See them all here > https://conta.cc/4aDimiQ Federal Transit Administration Transportation Research Board #TCRP

🚆Our new briefing provides an overview of rail in Wales. It looks at passenger services, infrastructure, and freight. Find out more about responsibility for the system, current debates, policy developments, and the future direction of rail ⬇ https://lnkd.in/evsCxYQM

The Central Florida Expressway Authority unveiled its five-year work plan that is set to transform not only the roads but also community lives. A comprehensive study conducted by the ACME group, led by Dr. Sisinnio Concas, revealed the profound impact of this $4 billion investment: 🔸$3.8 Billion Increase in Local and State GDP 🔸$2.4 Billion Boost in Local Wages and Income 🔸Over 50,000 Jobs Created - from dump truck drivers to high-end engineers But it's not just about the money. These road improvements mean: 🌍 Better Air Quality - Less idling in traffic ⏰ Time Savings - 69 hours a year per household 👨👩👧👦 More Family Time - Less time stuck in traffic The economic analysis of major transportation initiatives is an essential step that evaluates the socio-economic viability of a significant regional and state financial investment. This helps differentiate the priority of project implementation. CFX’s five-year plan is a great example of a plan that is worth its financial investment due to the immense benefits to the local and regional community. #ACME #USF #CUTR #Mobility #Transportation #EconomicImpact