Archive for the 'congestion pricing' Category
The power of congestion pricing and bus rapid transit
Closed Published by Tory Gattis January 1st, 1970 on Houston StrategiesI recently received an email from John of NY with a couple of book micro-reviews that make some really good points, so I thought I’d pass it along with his permission. The power of congestion-priced toll lanes to move so many more cars is a particular…
How the new Apple iPad (and other mobile tech) changes the commuting equation
Closed Published by Tory Gattis January 1st, 1970 on Houston StrategiesApple’s much anticipated iPad tablet computer was announced today, albeit to some mixed reviews. While the iPad itself may or may not succeed, the overall technology trend line is clear: increasingly rich mobile access to the Internet and email. Oddl…
Making urban highways more likeable
Closed Published by Tory Gattis January 1st, 1970 on Houston StrategiesJust a quick pass-along this week from transportation expert Bob Poole at Reason, followed by a few comments of mine:Making Urban Highways More LikeableLast month I wrote about the Reason Mobility Project’s first major policy study, which makes the …
Katy tolls underpriced? plus anti-BRT bias and TED
Closed Published by Tory Gattis January 1st, 1970 on Houston StrategiesMy TEDx Houston presentation went incredibly well. Thanks to everyone for their support. There should be a video available within a few weeks, but until then you can download a pdf of my TEDx slides here or they’re also permalinked in the right-side Links column.
I’m crunched for time this week, so just a pass-along of a couple of interesting items from Reason’s Surface Transportation