Archive for September, 2006
Hail Rail: The Transit Debate Is Over
Petroleum-Automotive-Sprawl lobby backs BRT, fears subway
JEFF LOWE
24 September 2006
WHY RAIL BESTS BUS:
A Detailed Comparison
INHERENT PHYSICAL, PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES
GUIDANCE
glides unfalteringly on steel wheels set on steel rails
EASE OF DRIVING
since guided propulsion (i.e., affixed to rails), needn’t be steered
whether operating on- or off-street, automatically enjoys priority of way (since merging, lane-changing aren’t required)
SAFETY
as moves in straight-line fashion (and [...]
Posted: September 26th, 2006 under Transit.
Comments: 1
Traditional city neighbourhoods add value
Dallas Hansen, Winnipeg Free Press, September 23, 2006
There is in Winnipeg a constant chatter about the urgency of reinvigorating the inner city and downtown especially. Unfortunately, the specific, concrete steps that must be made are seldom mentioned, and all the splendid ideas have not been satisfyingly formed into a cohesive plan.
Since the need for a [...]
Posted: September 23rd, 2006 under Architecture, Civic Beauty, Downtown Revitalization, Heritage Preservation, Mixed Use, Urban Studies.
Comments: 1
Owners of vacant land downtown should be taxed at a higher rate to spur development
Winnipeg Free Press
September 3, 2006
Page A9
By Steve Cohlmeyer
A recent article in this newspaper bemoaned Winnipeggers’ lack of pride, and our embarrassment about our city as a place to visit. There is a lot about the city which makes it well worth the visit, and we have, for years, enjoyed showing surprised visitors how large, varied [...]
Posted: September 3rd, 2006 under Downtown Revitalization, New Urbanism, Urban Studies.
Comments: none