Here's what I saw in the car-free village of Bettermalp, #switzerland
A free, self-service funicular for those with tired legs, or who just want to save a bit of time on their "commute."
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NEW STUDY: Bicycle lanes calm traffic, make streets safer for everyone.
Presence of a separated bike lane decreases average maximum car/truck speeds by 28%, speed of cars making right turns by 21% ...
#Tokyo's Shinjuku station, world's busiest.
53 platforms.
200 exits.
3.59 million daily users .
Every day, as many people use this one station as ride the entire #NYC subway network, which counts 423 stations.
An X-ray cross-section (in ballpoint!) by Tomoyuki Tanaka:
There's your problem.
Left: Ten unforgettable restaurants on one street in #Bologna Italy.
Right: Six chain restaurants on one stroad in Morgantown, WV.
#Disney World has better transit than most US cities. Its 12-train-set monorail + 325 buses would make it the nation's 16th most ridden transit system.
People drive to a place where, for once, they don't have to drive everywhere.
Turns out that's exactly what Walt intended ππ§΅
There are currently 50,000 possible transit fare combinations in the #Paris area.
Starting Jan. 2025, there will be just two: β¬2.5 allows unrestricted travel on metro, trains + regional trains; β¬2 for trips on buses and trams.
In the 20th century, being "modern" meant bringing cars into the center of cities.
In the 21st century, it means keeping them out.
(Images: Grand Place, #Brussels.)
European cities used to be as car-clogged as those in America. Here's what changed:
