Building Livable Cities : a multi city investigation on ideas that can make Indian cities livable. See: www.theurbanvision.com/blc
Shreya Gadepalli, Sr. Programme Director, ITDP "Transport is key to sustainable Cities"
Principles of Sustainable Transport: Shreya Gadepalli, Sr. Programme Director...www.theurbanvision.com
Building Livable Cities : a multi city investigation on ideas that can make Indian cities livable. See: www.theurbanvision.com/blc
Principles of Sustainable Transport: Christopher Kost ,ITDP Principles of Sustainable Transport: Shreya Gadepalli, Sr. Programme Director,
ITDP
Upper Green Side conducted a survey with over 200 residents of the Upper East Side about their transportation patterns a views on how to reduce congestion and promote more sustainable modes.
Principles of Sustainable Transport: Shreya Gadepalli, Sr. Programme Director...www.theurbanvision.com
Building Livable Cities : a multi city investigation on ideas that can make Indian cities livable. See: www.theurbanvision.com/blc
Principles of Sustainable Transport: Christopher Kost ,ITDP Principles of Sustainable Transport: Shreya Gadepalli, Sr. Programme Director,
ITDP
Upper Green Side conducted a survey with over 200 residents of the Upper East Side about their transportation patterns a views on how to reduce congestion and promote more sustainable modes.
Cities are growing and so does its infrastructure. Many cities are questioning its car oriented planning and going for walkability. Author and lecturer Alexander Ståhle explains why in this presentation. Alexander Ståhle is also CEO at Spacescape and PhD in Urban Design.
Harshad Abhayankar, Coordinator - Policy Advocacy, Institute for Transportati...Smart City
Smart City Summit, Nashik - Special Presentation: Smart Mobility for Smart Cities : Harshad Abhayankar, Coordinator - Policy Advocacy, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)
This presentation on Walkability is for a upcoming seminar/charrette hosted by the Town of Collierville, Tn. There is a particular focus on block design as one of the key components of a wlakable neighborhood.
Functional Classification of Streets: So important that no one wants to talk ...Andy Boenau
This presentation was given as an online seminar sponsored by American Planning Association's New Urbanism Division. The audio is available on YouTube: http://youtu.be/J9HjJ78Ma7w
As practitioners of new urbanism principles, it is important to understand why our street networks have eroded so dramatically and the direct connection to livability and sustainability that we strive to achieve. The purpose of the webcast will educate participants to strengthen their transportation planning knowledge base. That knowledge will increase productivity of the collaboration between engineers and planners.
Functional classification is a transportation topic that is often left for engineers to sort out, but it has a huge impact on urban planning. Anyone involved in urban planning – including community stakeholders – should be part of the dialogue surrounding the function of public streets. Functional classification is a way that transportation professionals group streets according to the type of traffic they serve and the degree of access expected to adjacent land uses.
Few transportation issues are as important as functional classification, and yet it is one of the least understood or debated. Despite the Federal Highway Administration’s advocacy of flexible design standards, typical practice in the United States has been very rigid, leading to unintended negative consequences. For new urbanism, that means streets that require almost highway speeds and lane widths—physical impacts that are contrary to the overall purpose of new urban planning. For example, in some areas an Urban Principal Arterial might require a minimum 45 MPH design speed and minimum 12-foot wide lanes, even if the surrounding land uses need more appropriate (i.e. livable, sustainable) solutions.
The session includes two primary takeaways: (1) history of streets (vitality, walkability, etc.); and (2) how we can learn from our history to improve streets (including mobility and safety for all users). Designing places scaled appropriately for active human living is critical, especially in urbanized areas (city centers, suburbs, villages, etc.).
Disruptive Innovation & The Roadless Economy in New ZealandArturo Pelayo
This is the slide deck presented at the joint event by ARIA Logistics (presented by co-Founder Arturo Pelayo) and The Innovation Liberation Front in Auckland, New Zealand.
For updates on upcoming events and workshops, please follow @arialogistics on twitter, our website blog and facebook page.
How we can make cities safer for pedestrians and all street users with sustainable transport and better city designs. Presented by EMBARQ Director Holger Dalkmann at Transforming Transportation 2014.
Graduate Design at California College of the Arts (CCA)
Advanced Topic Studio: 3D + IxD, Fall 2012
Instructors: Katherine Dill and Caleb Rabinowitz
Assignment: Present an overview of your product solution. Use renderings, storyboard, mock-ups and/or wireframes to bring your experience to life.
Download the full slide deck for free here: bit.ly/Future_of_Mobility
This is a presentation given by Aitor Somers, consultant at Duval Union Consulting and expert in mobility. This slide deck gives a more thorough insight on the symbiosis between the mobility of the future and other societal, demographical and economic changes on a holistic level.
Keolis, a major player in digital mobility, has announced at the 2017 Netexplo Forum the results of its first international digital mobility observatory.
The observatory targeted 13 smart cities across five continents, to better understand the impact of the digital revolution on the use of public transport.
Three common expectations and 10 fundamentals for the passenger experience of tomorrow have emerged from the studies.
This research illustrates Keolis’ proximity with cities, its commitment to enhance the passenger experience, and to create the smart transport networks of tomorrow.
Robotaxis could work a lot like Lyft or Uber, minus a driver, and decrease the overall number of cars owned. They’d be convenient and flexible for a rider – something public transportation always has struggled to be.
Cities are growing and so does its infrastructure. Many cities are questioning its car oriented planning and going for walkability. Author and lecturer Alexander Ståhle explains why in this presentation. Alexander Ståhle is also CEO at Spacescape and PhD in Urban Design.
Harshad Abhayankar, Coordinator - Policy Advocacy, Institute for Transportati...Smart City
Smart City Summit, Nashik - Special Presentation: Smart Mobility for Smart Cities : Harshad Abhayankar, Coordinator - Policy Advocacy, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)
This presentation on Walkability is for a upcoming seminar/charrette hosted by the Town of Collierville, Tn. There is a particular focus on block design as one of the key components of a wlakable neighborhood.
Functional Classification of Streets: So important that no one wants to talk ...Andy Boenau
This presentation was given as an online seminar sponsored by American Planning Association's New Urbanism Division. The audio is available on YouTube: http://youtu.be/J9HjJ78Ma7w
As practitioners of new urbanism principles, it is important to understand why our street networks have eroded so dramatically and the direct connection to livability and sustainability that we strive to achieve. The purpose of the webcast will educate participants to strengthen their transportation planning knowledge base. That knowledge will increase productivity of the collaboration between engineers and planners.
Functional classification is a transportation topic that is often left for engineers to sort out, but it has a huge impact on urban planning. Anyone involved in urban planning – including community stakeholders – should be part of the dialogue surrounding the function of public streets. Functional classification is a way that transportation professionals group streets according to the type of traffic they serve and the degree of access expected to adjacent land uses.
Few transportation issues are as important as functional classification, and yet it is one of the least understood or debated. Despite the Federal Highway Administration’s advocacy of flexible design standards, typical practice in the United States has been very rigid, leading to unintended negative consequences. For new urbanism, that means streets that require almost highway speeds and lane widths—physical impacts that are contrary to the overall purpose of new urban planning. For example, in some areas an Urban Principal Arterial might require a minimum 45 MPH design speed and minimum 12-foot wide lanes, even if the surrounding land uses need more appropriate (i.e. livable, sustainable) solutions.
The session includes two primary takeaways: (1) history of streets (vitality, walkability, etc.); and (2) how we can learn from our history to improve streets (including mobility and safety for all users). Designing places scaled appropriately for active human living is critical, especially in urbanized areas (city centers, suburbs, villages, etc.).
Disruptive Innovation & The Roadless Economy in New ZealandArturo Pelayo
This is the slide deck presented at the joint event by ARIA Logistics (presented by co-Founder Arturo Pelayo) and The Innovation Liberation Front in Auckland, New Zealand.
For updates on upcoming events and workshops, please follow @arialogistics on twitter, our website blog and facebook page.
How we can make cities safer for pedestrians and all street users with sustainable transport and better city designs. Presented by EMBARQ Director Holger Dalkmann at Transforming Transportation 2014.
Graduate Design at California College of the Arts (CCA)
Advanced Topic Studio: 3D + IxD, Fall 2012
Instructors: Katherine Dill and Caleb Rabinowitz
Assignment: Present an overview of your product solution. Use renderings, storyboard, mock-ups and/or wireframes to bring your experience to life.
Download the full slide deck for free here: bit.ly/Future_of_Mobility
This is a presentation given by Aitor Somers, consultant at Duval Union Consulting and expert in mobility. This slide deck gives a more thorough insight on the symbiosis between the mobility of the future and other societal, demographical and economic changes on a holistic level.
Keolis, a major player in digital mobility, has announced at the 2017 Netexplo Forum the results of its first international digital mobility observatory.
The observatory targeted 13 smart cities across five continents, to better understand the impact of the digital revolution on the use of public transport.
Three common expectations and 10 fundamentals for the passenger experience of tomorrow have emerged from the studies.
This research illustrates Keolis’ proximity with cities, its commitment to enhance the passenger experience, and to create the smart transport networks of tomorrow.
Robotaxis could work a lot like Lyft or Uber, minus a driver, and decrease the overall number of cars owned. They’d be convenient and flexible for a rider – something public transportation always has struggled to be.
#cityfutures: Building a transport system for a sustainable future (Katja Ley...Northumbria University
Newcastle #cityfutures sapl http://newcycling.org/events/20140402/newcastle-city-futures-sapl
A series of events organised by the Newcastle University's School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL). Katja Leyendecker will speak about city-wide planning methods for sustainable transport.
Please see attached (below) the finalised events leaflet for the Newcastle City Futures: People, Place, Change exhibition and events series.
Join on twitter at @NewcastleSAPL #cityfutures and at the Newcastle City Futures blog: https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/cityfutures/
Starts: Wednesday, 28 May, 2014 - 18:00
Istanbul IETT Professional Development Workshop, #1 of 6_Foundations of Publi...VTPI
Istanbul IETT Professional Development Workshop, #1 of 6, Foundations of Public Transport Planning
Presenter: Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute
Assistant: Aysha Cohen, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies Scholar
Presentation Date: June 14, 2015
Barter on What is Success in Urban Transport?Paul Barter
Presented to Junior College geography students at Temasek JC, Singapore, 11 August 2010. Discusses for a general audience competing ideas about how to define 'success' in urban transport policy. Warns to be careful what you wish for. Wanting faster traffic and cheaper driving can be traps.
Similar to Shreya Gadepalli, Sr. Programme Director, ITDP "Transport is key to sustainable Cities" (20)
A city designed to make women, children, vulnerable communities or elderly safe is a great city for all.This primer aims to highlight urban design , policy strategies & citizen actions that can make for a more inclusive & safe urban environment for women.
Let us know what you think. We hope this to be a set of principles that will continue to evolve with citizen inputs.
This campaign is in collaboration with Safe City , a NGO in Mumbai. This initiative is supported by Stanford Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law’s Collaboration Grants Initiative as part of the Omidyar Network Leadership Forum.
You could be a professional graphic designer and still make mistakes. There is always the possibility of human error. On the other hand if you’re not a designer, the chances of making some common graphic design mistakes are even higher. Because you don’t know what you don’t know. That’s where this blog comes in. To make your job easier and help you create better designs, we have put together a list of common graphic design mistakes that you need to avoid.
Dive into the innovative world of smart garages with our insightful presentation, "Exploring the Future of Smart Garages." This comprehensive guide covers the latest advancements in garage technology, including automated systems, smart security features, energy efficiency solutions, and seamless integration with smart home ecosystems. Learn how these technologies are transforming traditional garages into high-tech, efficient spaces that enhance convenience, safety, and sustainability.
Ideal for homeowners, tech enthusiasts, and industry professionals, this presentation provides valuable insights into the trends, benefits, and future developments in smart garage technology. Stay ahead of the curve with our expert analysis and practical tips on implementing smart garage solutions.
Book Formatting: Quality Control Checks for DesignersConfidence Ago
This presentation was made to help designers who work in publishing houses or format books for printing ensure quality.
Quality control is vital to every industry. This is why every department in a company need create a method they use in ensuring quality. This, perhaps, will not only improve the quality of products and bring errors to the barest minimum, but take it to a near perfect finish.
It is beyond a moot point that a good book will somewhat be judged by its cover, but the content of the book remains king. No matter how beautiful the cover, if the quality of writing or presentation is off, that will be a reason for readers not to come back to the book or recommend it.
So, this presentation points designers to some important things that may be missed by an editor that they could eventually discover and call the attention of the editor.
White wonder, Work developed by Eva TschoppMansi Shah
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A tale about our culture around the use of fertilizers and pesticides visiting small farms around Ahmedabad in Matar and Shilaj.
Between Filth and Fortune- Urban Cattle Foraging Realities by Devi S Nair, An...Mansi Shah
This study examines cattle rearing in urban and rural settings, focusing on milk production and consumption. By exploring a case in Ahmedabad, it highlights the challenges and processes in dairy farming across different environments, emphasising the need for sustainable practices and the essential role of milk in daily consumption.
Expert Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Drafting ServicesResDraft
Whether you’re looking to create a guest house, a rental unit, or a private retreat, our experienced team will design a space that complements your existing home and maximizes your investment. We provide personalized, comprehensive expert accessory dwelling unit (ADU)drafting solutions tailored to your needs, ensuring a seamless process from concept to completion.
16. Beyond survival needs, there are HAPPINESS NEEDS. We are pedestrians. We need to walk, not in order to survive, but to be happy.
17. There is much more to walking -than walking! A mode of transport - but with a potential for much more – and the ’much more’ is by far the more interesting part!
45. All Cities have Traffic Departments and perfect statistics concerning traffic and parking The cars are very visible and everpresent in the planning proces
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47. Do you know of any City department for pedestrians and public life? The people in the City tend to be very invisible and poorly represented in the planning proces
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49. The 20th Century will be remembered as a disastrous one in urban history: We built cities more for cars than for people.
50. Willingness to put constraints to vehicular traffic Realization of the importance of public life
51. Towards the end of the 20 th Century we began to correct our errors.
59. It would take the typical developing country city more than 100 years to have a road infrastructure like that of Houston, Atlanta or Seattle. Yet in those cities time lost in traffic jams increases every year. TRANSPORT
60. It does not matter what is done, traffic jams will become worse; unless a radically new model is adopted.
61. WE CANNOT DESIGN AN URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM UNLESS WE KNOW WHAT KIND OF A CITY WE WANT. THE VISION OF OUR CITY
74. The only solution is public transport, not just for those with lower incomes, but for everybody.
75. What is Bus Rapid Transit? Bus Rapid Transit is high-quality, customer-orientated transit that delivers fast, comfortable and low-cost urban mobility. It is not business as usual.
76. Why Bus Rapid Transit? Growing population of cities require better Public transport system High quality passenger service like Metro Better passenger access Flexibility to cater for changing demand Easily expandable as city grows
77. “ Think rail, use buses!” Metro systems are nice but very expensive BRT takes elements people like about a Metro and gives the same quality of service to passengers at a fraction of the cost
78. Metro Rail system Bus Rapid Transit system QUITO’S OPTION: Two systems at the same cost
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82. Traffic jams without public transport are relatively useless; so is public transport without traffic jams or some other form of automobile use restriction.
83. Quality public transport is necessary but not sufficient. Private vehicle use must be restricted.
84. Cars are wonderful but they don’t function well if we all decide to use them simultaneously at peak hours
85. Parking is not a constitutional right in any country
88. WHAT’S THE REAL COST OF PARKING? Rs 3000-10000 per month per car parking Rs 15-45 per hour! Average space required per car in off-street multi storey parking is 250 sq ft. Average occupancy of 80% during working hours on working days. All costs are from Chennai city
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101. Buildings do not end at the ground. Any new building must IMPROVE public pedestrian space quality around it. Especially the big ones.
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107. Small-block (250m perimeter) | mixed land use Average distance to shopping ~ 0 km! Average distance to public transport ~ 0.2 km
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109. Usual Practice: First the Buildings -then spaces Then (perhaps) people ” Airplane - planning (from 5.000 meter above the ground ) Brand New Towns???
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111. Large block (1.6km perimeter), exclusive land use Average distance to shopping ~ 2km Average distance to public transport ~ 1km
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113. Universal challenge to Architecture & City Planning: Units are bigger and bigger -but people are still small
114. Life - Spaces - Buildings -and in this order, Please
115. Think BIG - but always remember to make people places small
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117. Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is an international not-for-profit organization that is a leader in promoting environmentally sustainable and socially equitable transportation worldwide.
118. ITDP key program areas are Public transit: Investing in modern, attractive public transit systems, specifically bus rapid transit, to provide a higher quality of life in cities Non-Motorized Transport: Making streets safer and more convenient for cyclists and pedestrians, improving the quality of affordable non-motorized vehicles, and promoting bike use Travel Demand Management: Reducing air pollution, congestion, and CO2 emissions by reducing private car use through parking regulations, access management, and road user charging Urban Accessibility: Reinforcing urban centers by encouraging pedestrian-oriented real estate development, urban design, and public space management Sustainable Transportation Investment: Ensuring necessary funding is available for sustainable transport projects.
125. Walk the walk! Great cities start with great pedestrian environments. Walking is the most universal form of transport.
126. Powered by people! Bicycles and other means of people-powered transport, like pedicabs are great for short trips. Building bike lanes and slowing down traffic are key to making it safe.
127. Get on the bus! Mass transit can move millions of people quickly and comfortably using a fraction of the fuel and street space required by automobiles.
128. Cruise Control! Some trips will need to be made by cars. By managing private car use and expanding car sharing, cities can minimize problems while creating space for pedestrians, mass and non-motorized transit.
129. Deliver the goods! Cities need to create incentives to use cleaner, smaller, quieter, slower and safer delivery vehicles.
130. Mix it up! Lively cities stack retail on the ground floor, with residences and offices above, so the streets are vibrant day and night.
131. Fill it in! Building on vacant lots and brownfields prevents urban sprawl and makes urban neighborhoods more vibrant.
132. Get real! A community’s history, natural environment and ethnic traditions all contribute meaningfully to what makes a place unique. Finding these elements and enhancing them is critical to distinguishing one place from another.
133. Connect the blocks! The more connected the blocks, the shorter the distance between destinations, making walking and biking more appealing.
134. Make it last! Streets and public spaces, if built with quality materials and are well-designed, well-maintained, and well-managed, can last for decades.
Editor's Notes
What is Bus Rapid Transit? There is no one definition or one right answer, as many cities have developed many variations on the theme of better bus services. In general, though, Bus Rapid Transit is high-quality, customer-orientated transit that delivers fast, comfortable and low-cost urban mobility. It is not business as usual. Bus Rapid Transit typically involves busway corridors on segregated lanes and modernised bus technology.
What is Bus Rapid Transit? There is no one definition or one right answer, as many cities have developed many variations on the theme of better bus services. In general, though, Bus Rapid Transit is high-quality, customer-orientated transit that delivers fast, comfortable and low-cost urban mobility. It is not business as usual. Bus Rapid Transit typically involves busway corridors on segregated lanes and modernised bus technology.
New bus designs are transforming how we view buses. These high-quality, buses that resemble rail cars are going into new Bus Rapid Transit systems in North America and Europe. Such designs have generated a new slogan amongst city officials: “Think rail, but use buses”.
Thus, for the same amount of investment, a Bus Rapid Transit system will serve as much as 100 times the area as a rail-based system. In other words, a city that has enough funding for 1 kilometer of metro might be able to construct 100 kilometers of Bus Rapid Transit.
Overview of Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone in Pudong New Area, Shanghai (projected, w/SWFC image)