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Fresno Pizza, Mad Duck, and Dusty Buns | Fresno Bites
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I eat and then talk about it later. Big deal right? California Hotdogs →. Fresno Pizza, Mad Duck, and Dusty Buns. December 8, 2012. Fresno is in desperate need of a locally owned pizza place that does the following: has a wood-fired brick oven, makes their own dough that doesn’t taste like cardboard (Me-N-Eds), and uses fresh, simple ingredients. Actually I should rephrase that; Fresno needs. Besides Mattie’s Wood Fired Pizza. The Mad Duck Neighborhood Grill and Taphouse. And a soup de jour (which tasted...
bicyclingsd.blogspot.com
Brownian Motion: Reasons why San Diego sucks for biking - Exhibit 1: Fairmount Avenue
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Reasons why San Diego sucks for biking - Exhibit 1: Fairmount Avenue. I bitch a lot about why riding in this city sucks. But I don't think any of that makes any sense if you can't see what it is I am bitching about. So I am going to borrow a style that James Sinclair. Uses and use it here. First an overview of what I'm about to write about:. I live in the middle of all that mess. And you want to know why? Because it is central to everything including asthma acquisition. Also,...
stevencanplan.com
So that bike lane enforcement – Steven Can Plan
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Working with GIS Data. Streetsblog Chicago – transit. Chicago Cityscape – buildings. Working with GIS Data. Streetsblog Chicago – transit. Chicago Cityscape – buildings. Day trips from Amsterdam. Chicago has too many traffic signals. Essential apps for traveling in parts of Europe. There are many kinds of shared space. Oh, how Chicago land use is controlled by spot zoning. More on Flickr ». On Working with ZIP code data (and alternatives to using sketchy ZIP code data). Washington, D.C. October 16, 2011.
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Cuomo triples-down on trans-Hudson tunnel as Amtrak proposes funding split - Second Ave. Sagas :: Second Ave. Sagas
http://secondavenuesagas.com/2015/08/11/cuomo-triples-down-on-trans-hudson-tunnel-as-amtrak-proposes-funding-split
2nd Ave. Subway History. Laquo; A short-sighted Cuomo sees chances ‘not particularly bright’ for new trans-Hudson rail tube. From Schumer, a two-state solution for the trans-Hudson problem. Cuomo triples-down on trans-Hudson tunnel as Amtrak proposes funding split. The bickering is heating up over a trans-Hudson rail tunnel. Is a solution near? 8220;It’s not my tunnel,” he said, showing more of his cards than he probably intended. “Why don’t you pay for it? 8220;There’s no moral, legal or ethical reason ...
greatergreaterwashington.org
Ride The Tide of light rail, Virginia Beach - Greater Greater Washington
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And it can be greater." width=535 height=60/. Ride The Tide of light rail, Virginia Beach. Bull; February 20, 2012. Just 6 months after opening, Virginia's first light rail transit system, located in Norfolk, is already exceeding ridership expectations. Now it's time for the Commonwealth's largest city, Virginia Beach, to hop aboard and extend the light rail all the way to the Atlantic oceanfront. Photo by VaDOT on Flickr. Dubbed " The Tide. The system connects Norfolk State University. Initial weekday r...
thetransportpolitic.com
When American transit agencies ignore the world’s move to open gangways « The Transport Politic
http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2015/04/06/when-american-transit-agencies-ignore-the-worlds-move-to-open-gangways
When American transit agencies ignore the world’s move to open gangways. April 6th, 2015. Virtually every new metro or subway train purchased by transit agencies over the past ten years has been built with open gangways allowing passengers to walk from one end of the train to the other. Except in the United States. New York City’s Second Avenue Subway. Since 2000 and continues to expand. I used the World Metro Database. To help me create the map below and the table at the end of this article, but the Dat...
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The Silly Argument Over BRT and Rail « The Transport Politic
http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2011/05/25/the-silly-argument-over-brt-and-rail
The Silly Argument Over BRT and Rail. May 25th, 2011. Reserving respect for each mode. As if operating in parallel, Toronto’s. The Wall Street Journal. Each published articles last week describing the merits of bus rapid transit, which each newspaper described as the future of urban transportation. What is clear is that for the majority of American cities — excluding only a few in the Northeast — buses will remain the predominant mode of public transit for most riders, even after major expans...8221; Tha...
humantransit.org
the photo that explains almost everything (updated!) — Human Transit
http://humantransit.org/2012/09/the-photo-that-explains-almost-everything.html
The professional blog of public transit consultant Jarrett Walker. The photo that explains almost everything (updated! September 21, 2012. Youve seen photos like this. A large group of people, with images comparing the amount of precious urban space they take depending on the mode of transport they use. This new one. Is by Australias Cycling Promotion Fund. This photo makes at least three important points, two of them probably not intended. In this one image you can see that:. Or return your rental bik...
systemicfailure.wordpress.com
Congress Renews Essential Air Service Subsidy | Systemic Failure
https://systemicfailure.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/congress-renews-essential-air-service-subsidy
Laquo; Never thought I’d see this departure sign in a US airport. The “Green” Parking Garage Awards. Congress Renews Essential Air Service Subsidy. July 14, 2015 by Drunk Engineer. The Essential Air Service subsidy, a relic of airline deregulation in the 1970’s, will apparently go on. Congressman McClintock tried to cut $155 million from the program with an amendment to H.R. 2577 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act). His amendment was defeated. On July 22, 2015 at 6:42 pm.
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Caltrans raises speed limits in two rural communities | Systemic Failure
https://systemicfailure.wordpress.com/2015/08/06/caltrans-raises-speed-limits-in-two-rural-communities
Laquo; BART-OAK ridership numbers as bad as predicted. Toronto’s new airport express train doesn’t take bikes. Caltrans raises speed limits in two rural communities. August 6, 2015 by Drunk Engineer. The dreaded 85% rule. One reason for the speeding is that CHP rarely patrols the highway. The result is a downward spiral: lack of enforcement leads to speeding, whereupon the CHP just raises the speed limit:. Caltrans will also be raising the speed limit through Willits. Caltrans officials also met with Wil...
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