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High time we had a topic, although as is often the case I'm unsure whether to put this in this or the "Environment" sub-forum (I think they should be merged, as most environmental issues also involve business, economic and political factors, and vice-versa):
San Francisco Chronicle:
Also see:
The whole "Beyond the Car: New Urbanism, Smart Growth, Complete Streets, Walking/Biking/Public Transit etc." section of the EV Bibliography page, from which the above review of "Street Fight" is taken, is also relevant: https://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9506&hilit=ev+bibliography#p214885
San Francisco Chronicle:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea...uses-SF-cut-parking-on-San-Bruno-14916947.phpTo speed up buses, SF cut parking on San Bruno Avenue. Welcome to the city’s future
Also see:
"Street Fight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution"; Sadik-Khan, Janette, and Solomonow, Seth; 2015. Written by the former (2007-2013) transportation commissioner of New York City under Michael Bloomberg and her PR person in that post, the book details the steps taken over that period to redesign New York City's streets to better serve pedestrians, bike riders and transit users while also improving traffic flow and safety. A real-world 'Complete Streets' how-to manual for reclaiming asphalt from cars, adding public plazas (including closing Broadway between Times and Herald Squares to cars), bike and bus lanes, bike share, pedestrian safety improvements, etc. it also details the pushbacks and often over-the-top claims of opponents of various aspects of the moves, and how that affected the plans. She also describes similar efforts in other cities around the world, both those that she borrowed ideas from, and others where she's consulted since leaving her post. Sadik-Khan says she had a sign over her desk during her tenure that read "To plan is human, to implement, divine," and she managed to implement more change to the physical fabric of NYC in a shorter period of time than anyone since Robert Moses.
The whole "Beyond the Car: New Urbanism, Smart Growth, Complete Streets, Walking/Biking/Public Transit etc." section of the EV Bibliography page, from which the above review of "Street Fight" is taken, is also relevant: https://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9506&hilit=ev+bibliography#p214885