TrafficCalmer

Climate change and privilege

Roads and parking codify machismo.

Michael KingApril 25, 2019climatechange, pivilege, kenya, ethiopia

We have so much on our minds—how our children are faring in school, that upcoming dental appointment, will I land that next contract —we don’t need to worry about whether we have the correct payment system for the bus.

Michael KingMarch 26, 2019#mobility, #transportationplanning

Rezoning Gowanus

I discuss the proposed rezoning of the Gowanus Canal district in Brooklyn in this video. Like it or not, the area used to be a lake and will return to a lake unless we adapt.

Michael KingFebruary 26, 2019gowanus, climatechange, flooding, floodinsurance

Fare Evasion

Recently the press has been on about fare evasion...we should recognize that our transit systems are the economic lifeblood of our cities and we want people to use them.

Michael KingJanuary 22, 2019turnstilejumping, fare evasion, fairfares

Housing affordability and transit

Why isn’t transit discussed more in the housing affordability debate?

Michael KingDecember 31, 2018TOD, mobility, GPS, #micromobility

The micro-mobility craze has arrived!

We are going to need more and wider bike lanes, protected bike lanes, cycle tracks, bike paths, etc. This will mean fewer/narrower lanes for motorized traffic and/or less on-street parking. Cities with more bike lanes are resilient.

Michael KingOctober 30, 2018#micromobility, #ebikes, #scooter

Moving the curb with cones

As an early pioneer of traffic calming and tactical urbanism, I’ve been using traffic cones to test and demonstrate innovate design for streets and traffic since my days at the New York City Department of Transportation. Thanks to BuroHappold.com for posting.

Michael KingJanuary 10, 2018

Shaping the Driverless City

Let’s challenge ourselves to demand that the driverless city be good for cities – and not repeat the mistakes of the 20th Century. There has been and will be great pressure for cities to accommodate autonomous vehicles – let’s use that to negotiate better parking policies, social equity, transit coordination, and street design. Cities are worth it!

Michael KingDecember 31, 2017autonomousvehicles

Transportation Camp

Remarks for Keynote Panel at Transportation Camp 2015, New York, November 2015.

Michael KingDecember 31, 2015

Vision Zero Success

Cities with good and getting better traffic safety records focus on speeds, vulnerable road users, and driver inattention; normalize enforcement; and outreach via known channels like schools. They do this with physical changes to the roadway such as traffic calming and bicycle facilities. Their initiatives are preventative and prescriptive, targeting specific actions at particular times and locations. There is a recognition that improved traffic safety will be reached through sustained and consistent efforts.

Thanks to @willsherman, who did most of the research

Michael KingOctober 31, 2015

Postulations: Move the Curb Blog