This blog documents a summer resort community in New York known as Thousand Island Park. It was founded 145 years ago, before the onslaught of the automobile, and has largely been able to evade motordom’s makeover. In addition to being a delightful way to summer, it is also an ideal locale to explore the street grid and street design details that inspire city makeovers.
Read MoreAs the United States (and the world) confronts the legacy of slavery and continued racial injustices, this post explores the role of traffic police within our transportation and social systems. I posit that reducing traffic police will increase safety and decrease racial bias.
Read MoreAs I stare out my window, socially distant from the world, I see walkers, joggers, runners, and cyclists. I do not see a lot of cars, but I do hear a lot of sirens. I am left to ponder how green mobility can make a better world to come.
Read MoreI was inspired to write this paragraph-by-paragraph rebuttal after reading a #victimblaming #cycling article in the @NYTimes. Thanks @streetsblognyc for amplifying the message.
Read MoreA mentor is defined as an experienced and trusted advisor. Synonyms include swami and maharishi. To me, mentoring flows from this parable: Give someone fish and they will eat for the day. Give someone a fishing pole and they will eat for a lifetime. Thanks to #CITIIS for posting.
Read MoreA lane diagram is a technique I developed to understand how a street functions, or could function. Function is a fundamental part of street design. Streets are not static places, they are places of movement. Understanding movement presages possibilities.
Read MoreA short history of introducing a new design vehicle. the DL-23, into the street design lexicon.
Read MoreFrom the #GND frontlines…a future without the #BQE in #NYC. An opinion piece for Streetsblog.
Read MoreIs the term gentrification simply NIMBYism in sheep’s clothing?
Read MoreWe need less space for cars so we can put our resources into building proper cities.
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