Reece, from RM Transit has a great explainer of the Effective Transit Alliance’s Modernizing New York Commuter Rail report:
It would be wonderful to see at least some of this done in the next 20 years or so.
Category: Gotham
NYC Beer Scene (Recent) History
Courtney Iseman’s story on the beer scene in New York City brings back a lot of memories. While many of the trailblazing places she writes about have shuttered, some are still around, and there are loads of newer places carrying on.
via Boak & Bailey
P.S. Jimmy’s No. 43 was awesome!
DSNY’s Version of “Make the logo bigger”
“I can’t tell you how many times over a period of a few weeks Commissioner Tisch came into my office with a simple order: ‘Make the rat bigger.’
Gothamist has the full story behind the design of this flyer.
The Originals
Streetfilms: Paris vs NYC
Streetfilms contrasts and compares cycling in Paris and New York City. Care to take a wild guess as to which one is better for pedestrians and cyclists?
New York has come a long way, but there’s so much more that can be done to improve our streets. Paris is a great example of what’s possible. They had to claw back space from street parking and vehicle lanes just like we do. More than anything, it takes political courage.