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downtown austin transit: Downtown Austin - pics of Austin's commuter rail at downtown station - 12/10/08 09:13 AM
This past Sunday I caught an impromptu glance at the Commuter Rail Train parked at the downtown station. Up close, the trains are beautiful. Compared to a subway trains, or if you’ve ever seen the NJ-transit trains, Austin’s commuter rail looks like a Mercedes. When I arrived, there were about 25 CapMetro workers milling about. I tried to discretely walk into the train but was cut off by an official looking guy. Still i managed to grab some pics where you can see the interior. Looks pretty cool!
One thing I am disappointed with is the gazebos. They’re small, don’t protect … (8 comments)
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downtown austin transit: the most interesting presentation on parking in the history of the world. - 11/16/08 03:45 PM
originally posted at Downtown Austin Blog photo courtesy of www.shipmentoffail.com The most interesting presentation about parking in the history of the world (pdf).
(Okay, this is about parking so it’s dry as your grandmothers turkey. But, in the world of parking, this is a home run presentation. I’ve heard from DANA board members that Patrick Siegman, the guy who wrote the presentation, is an amazing speaker on the topic of parking and new urbanism.)
I’ll help out… below are three major reforms that could be applied to Downtown Austin parking.
1. Charge fair-market prices for curb parking 2. Spend the resulting … (2 comments)
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downtown austin transit: Rail, rail, rail - why Austin needs more rail! - 11/08/08 08:55 AM
• Transportation is the most significant challenge facing region• Lack of mobility is affecting Downtown’s role as cultural & commercial heart of region • Lack of transportation options affects affordability & social equity • Automobile dominance impairs ability to create pedestrian-oriented Downtown • Rail provides opportunity to carry many more people in the same space compared to roads World class cities are often defined by their rail system. Austin has an opportunity to pool the economic resources from San Marcos to Round Rock with a rail system. Companies looking to establish a headquarters look to cities with good mobility for … (0 comments)
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