Walter Hook
@walterhook.bsky.social
Public transit and sustainable transport expert, consultant, advocate. CEO of People-Oriented Cities, Principal at BRTPlan, former CEO of ITDP.
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The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
AGENDA 2026: Mayor Mamdani Must Sustain The City's Bike Boom - Streetsblog New York City
The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
buff.ly
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
Reposted by Walter Hook
Our office released a new study highlighting rampant illegal parking across Downtown Brooklyn. Vehicles block sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes & loading zones - making it more dangerous for New Yorkers to get around the neighborhood.
www.lincolnrestler.nyc/s/Illegal-Pa...
www.lincolnrestler.nyc/s/Illegal-Pa...
October 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Our office released a new study highlighting rampant illegal parking across Downtown Brooklyn. Vehicles block sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes & loading zones - making it more dangerous for New Yorkers to get around the neighborhood.
www.lincolnrestler.nyc/s/Illegal-Pa...
www.lincolnrestler.nyc/s/Illegal-Pa...
Where the next NYC mayor should build BRT
Which corridor in NYC is best suited for BRT? @walterhook.bsky.social and I just completed a new technical analysis. Check out our blog piece: reorientations.medium.com/where-should...
Where Should NYC Build BRT?
A Transparent Technical Review
reorientations.medium.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Where the next NYC mayor should build BRT
Why No BRT For NYC? Two New Reports Tackle Why Your Bus Service Sucks - nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/11/w...
Why No BRT For NYC? Two New Reports Tackle Why Your Bus Service Sucks - Streetsblog New York City
Years of bus priority projects have barely paid off because Big Apple leaders won't install real bus rapid transit, two recent reports argue.
nyc.streetsblog.org
July 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Why No BRT For NYC? Two New Reports Tackle Why Your Bus Service Sucks - nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/11/w...
New York City has been a laboratory for bus priority measures. The data is now in on how well different measures have worked. Check out our new report:
peopleoriented.org/nyc-bus-prio...
peopleoriented.org/nyc-bus-prio...
April 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
New York City has been a laboratory for bus priority measures. The data is now in on how well different measures have worked. Check out our new report:
peopleoriented.org/nyc-bus-prio...
peopleoriented.org/nyc-bus-prio...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2501202...
Incredible how a climate change-focused news outlet is critical of New York's congestion charge, and based on what 'might' happen when it is already operating.
Incredible how a climate change-focused news outlet is critical of New York's congestion charge, and based on what 'might' happen when it is already operating.
New York’s Congestion Pricing Could Worsen Traffic in Poor Neighborhoods - Inside Climate News
The city has begun charging drivers to enter a central business district, aiming to reduce traffic and improve air quality. The plan is expected to route more vehicles through the South Bronx.
insideclimatenews.org
January 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
insideclimatenews.org/news/2501202...
Incredible how a climate change-focused news outlet is critical of New York's congestion charge, and based on what 'might' happen when it is already operating.
Incredible how a climate change-focused news outlet is critical of New York's congestion charge, and based on what 'might' happen when it is already operating.
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After 50+ years, congestion pricing is finally active in New York City. We did it!
January 5, 2025 at 5:01 AM
After 50+ years, congestion pricing is finally active in New York City. We did it!
Reposted by Walter Hook
Brad talks about committing to bus ways, Tsp, all door boarding, center running bus lanes& world class DOT commissioner & spend political capital on improvements to see future and change. Zohran talks about getting citywide approach &be model for country & lead & decrease dwell time with free fares.
December 3, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Brad talks about committing to bus ways, Tsp, all door boarding, center running bus lanes& world class DOT commissioner & spend political capital on improvements to see future and change. Zohran talks about getting citywide approach &be model for country & lead & decrease dwell time with free fares.
Things are getting pretty serious in Tbilisi, Georgia. Govt put EU accession discussions on pause...Sent by a colleague.
December 2, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Things are getting pretty serious in Tbilisi, Georgia. Govt put EU accession discussions on pause...Sent by a colleague.