Imagine if this street in Strasbourg, France was Route 2 in Cranston or North Main Street in Providence. Le sigh.
Category - Other Cities
Jef NickersonWorcester opens new bus hub
Photo from Worcester Telegram & Gazette Worcester, Mass. has opened their new bus hub at the city’s Union Station. The hub connects local WRTA buses to intercity buses, Amtrak, and MBTA commuter rail and...
A Google tour of State House surface parking
Do we have an inordinate amount of surface parking around our State House. Let's see what our neighbors and peers look like.
Chicago Transit Authority Holiday Train
The Chicago Transit Authority's Holiday Train started its month-long tour of that city yesterday.
Video: Chicago plans riverwalk expansion
NBC Chicago: Chicago Unveils Riverwalk Expansion Plans “A completed riverwalk not only adds to the livability of the city, but will enhance our economy by expanding our recreational offerings for tourists,”...
In Seattle, Amazon plans to buy a streetcar and fund shorter headways
Seattle Streetcar, image ericnvntr The Seattle Transit Blog reports that Amazon.com, which is building a shiny new headquarters complex in Downtown Seattle, plans to buy that city a new streetcar vehicle for service on...
Video: Arlington, Virginia plans for streetcar service
More information at:
ArlingtonVA.tv
arlingtonva.us/streetcar
Video: Venice in a day
We should probably take notes for when sea level rise overwhelms our Hurricane Barrier’s capacity to hold back the sea.
I recommend taking advantage of the “Full Screen” option.
STREETFILMS: Medellín: Colombia’s Sustainable Transport Capital
For many who have heard of Medellín, Colombia, the name brings to mind the drug-related violence of the 1980s and 1990s, when it was often described as the most dangerous city in the world. Over the last decade...
Greater City ProvidenceBoston.com: New Balance details Brighton plans
Athletic shoe giant New Balance released detailed plans Wednesday for a new Brighton world headquarters that will include at least four new buildings with offices, restaurants, a hotel, and a sprawling sports complex...
The Herald News: Flanagan wants to bring Block Island Ferry to Fall River
The city is working to arrange for ferry service to leave from the State Pier, arriving at Block Island less than two hours later. Mayor Will Flanagan has set a target date of late June for a trial run, with...
Chicago sidewalks vs. Providence sidewalks
Some northern cities can deal with snow for all modes of travel.
Broadway Bike Lanes (Finally (Almost))
Broadway bike lanes are almost a reality, can you taste it?
More New York City: The High Line
My visit to New York City's High Line park.
Harvard looks to private partners to jump start development in North Allston. A model for Providence?
Harvar seeks private partners to jump start development in the life sciences in Boston. Could Brown follow the same model for development in Providence's Jewelry District?
