This week on the podcast we're joined by Jay Crossley of Houston Tomorrow who discusses Houston's new general plan. It was the largest city without on in the United States, and we'll talk about how it will guide future decisions in the Bayou City. You can also find it at Streetsblog USA.
Monday, December 21, 2015
Friday, December 11, 2015
Podcast: Matt Johnson's 101 Rail Transit Systems
This week we chat with Matt Johnson of Greater Greater Washington fame about the 101 rail transit systems he's ridden and which ones he thinks are the best. We also talk about the origins of the #NerdTrain. You can also see a spreadsheet of all the lines at StreetsblogUSA.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Podcast: Gabe Klein's Start Up City
This week Gabe Klein joins us to chat about themes from his new book Start Up City. It's a great conversation with lots of insights into the things that Gabe has learned as the head of transportation for both DC and Chicago.
Monday, November 23, 2015
Podcast: Live from Rail~Volution
At Rail~Volution we recorded a podcast in front of a live audience. We talked with Catherine Cuellar of Dallas about the arts district and her love of transportation alternatives as well as Dave Unsworth about the new Portland bridge which doesn't allow cars along with a whole host of other transit projects. Hope you enjoy it.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Most Read from November 12th
Here are Yesterday's Top Stories from The Direct Transfer Daily
Image courtesy of New York Times
- Do self driving cars dream? If so, what will they see? New York Times
- A sunken plaza was designed for BART, but it was all a big mistake - SF Chronicle
- The Anatomy of a NIMBY. Seattle's housing fights explained - Seattle Weekly
Bonus Seattle Quote -
"Our neighborhoods are shadowed by tall, bulky buildings. Gardens are being cemented, trees cut down. Those who can’t carry their bags of groceries up and down the hills are not invited into this dystopia."
Image courtesy of New York Times
- Do self driving cars dream? If so, what will they see? New York Times
- A sunken plaza was designed for BART, but it was all a big mistake - SF Chronicle
- The Anatomy of a NIMBY. Seattle's housing fights explained - Seattle Weekly
Bonus Seattle Quote -
"Our neighborhoods are shadowed by tall, bulky buildings. Gardens are being cemented, trees cut down. Those who can’t carry their bags of groceries up and down the hills are not invited into this dystopia."
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