Top news of the week: 08.09.2021.
Mobility
The next train is delayed by four years: Thoughts on the NZ National Land Transport Programme
New Zealand needs a major modal shift. It’s time to summon a sense of purpose and invest in a bold vision for the future with rail at the forefront of transport planning.
Hurricane Ida Raises the Question: How Can Cities Keep Subways Safe in an Era of Climate Crisis Flooding?
The remnants of Hurricane Ida swamped New York's subways this week, stranding passengers in train cars
$2b financing to kick-start roads, rail – and climate-friendly transport
The Government again boasts of 'record investment' in transport infrastructure, but it must tread a fine line between building roads, and building systems to keep cars off them.
How parking mandates got nixed with minimal fuss in an area in Sydney
I was surprised to learn from Sara Stace (via twitter ) that the Waverley council area in Australia has had zero parking minimums since 2018...
Kevadia: A launch pad for a new era of urban vehicle access regulations in India?
The first in a blog series focused on the prospects for strategies like low- and zero-emission zones in India. On World Environment Day in June, Indian Prime Minister Modi announced that ...
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Both the transport strategy, the Liveable Neighbourhoods Plan and other thematic documents were the subject of an Equality Impact Assessment ("EqIA") which concluded that the …
The Philosophy of SimCity: An Interview With the Game's Lead Designer
Stone Librande talks about parking lots, governing styles, and how Google Earth shaped the Sim's new world.