candutch.bsky.social
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"Urban areas are fundamentally better when they are designed for people, not cars"
They Tore Down a Highway and Made it a River (and traffic got better)
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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May 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Better trains are about getting the basics right. High platforms with level boarding could save serious time on multi-stop lines, and electrification could really speed trains. Both are improvements easily achievable on existing track, @ndhapple.bsky.social found in his recent report, Momentum.
The Secret Formula for Faster Trains
A new report shows how Amtrak and commuter railroads can reduce “dead time” and increase speeds for less than it would cost to build new high-speed rail lines.
www.bloomberg.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM