Plannerd: Thoughts of an Urban Planning geek
This graphic was used before VAWA voted on in the house, which passed with 199 Democrats and 87 Republicans
Hopefully Boehner let’s more legislation reach a vote so this can continue. Democrats can get some good legislation passed if they work with the few remaining Moderate Republicans in the House.
Today was the first day of the APA National Conference. Even though I don’t live too far, I have decided to stay in a hotel in Downtown LA to keep my focus on the conference the next few days. This is my last conference as an undergrad, and there’s a few things I want to get accomplished.
1. Make new connections and reconnect with planning professionals from across the country.
2. Attend the College of Environmental Design Reception in Silver Lake.
3. Successfully moderate morning panel discussions.
4. Attend transportation, open government, technology, and environmental related sessions/discussions.
5. Go to a few social events where I am forced to break out of the Cal Poly Pomona “bubble” and meet new people.
Here’s to a great conference!
This is awesome! Los Angeles Metro recently allowed bicyclists on the trains during rush hour. Is this the next step?
climateadaptation:
The S-Trains already are the envy of transportation planners around the world. I’ve ridden them dozens of times, and some cars were already dedicated to bike commuters. These new cars are put other subways in check. Brilliant idea to have them enter in one door, and exit via one way the other. So efficient.
Copenhagen is doubling the space for bikes on a number of its suburban trains to meet growth stimulated by the switch to free bike travel.
The Copenhagen S-train has also introduced one-way traffic in the new bike compartments to make it easier and faster to get on and off.
Ten S-Trains are being remodelled with the new compartments, which are in the middle of the train so that there is more space for bikes on the platform.
The train system in the Danish capital is being gradually improved for travellers with bikes as increasing numbers of passengers are combining bike and train for their commute.
Full Story: Bicycle Victoria
Via (and follow!) Emergent Futures
So much potential with this type of data. I listened to a really great session at the National APA (American Planning Association) conference in Boston about this subject. Really intriguing…
ihappeneduponacity:
Data mining Nike+ data = example of potential for apps as means to gather user data helpful in further understanding our interaction with built environment. This particular data set and photo nicely depicts the preferred pathing of NYC’s Nike+ users.
(via urbnist)
Who wants to go bike riding on the 405?? No cars are allowed in two weeks! ;)
Carmageddon - 405 freeway closure (by alanajcarere)
I dream of the day that I can see this in the U.S.
irishboyinlondon:
This is completely amazing! It is heartening to see this volume of cyclists! Government officials, planners, transport planners take note! It didn’t cause more accidents or extreme congestion or stacking! Just happy cyclists in a modern urban environment! Risk assessors also take note - how many people are wearing helmets?
This is awesome!
lyndseyscofield:
Wow, really eye-opening infographic.
If the entire global population lived in just one city, how big would it be?
Also…Janette Sadik-Khan is my idol. #nerdalert
Good explanation of why I like New Urbanism:
Built To Last (by 1standMain)
So I have finally done it. After months of debating whether to start blogging, I finally started. Summer break has given me time to concentrate on projects I couldn’t normally fit into my schedule as a busy college student at Cal Poly Pomona.
This blog will focus on urban planning (if you know me, this is a given), student government (I’m Vice President of the student body!), sustainability, politics, leadership, professional growth, and whatever else enters my mind.
Let me know if you have any questions/suggestions for this blog. I look forward to this experience.
