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The newly adopted Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) now includes mandatory bike parking in new and renovated buildings across Europe. This is a huge step towards creating more bike-friendly cities. 🚴♂️ Want to learn more about how this will change things? Check out ECF’s in-depth summary of the EPBD's impact on bike parking, including an overview of current bike parking infrastructure and recommendations for successful implementation ➡ https://lnkd.in/eGk8xnW8

Join Ride New Orleans June 4 at 12:00 PM CST for a virtual presentation and panel conversation featuring special guests! Panelists will be discussing the need for robust transit funding through an equity lens, and the crucial role of transit advocates in the nationwide fight for funding. This is a CM-credited event. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gMUntpjT “Public transit should exist as a reliable and viable transportation option for residents to reach jobs and other services throughout the day. We believe that true world class transit is possible with the right funding and resources. We’re laying out a vision for what that system could look like, and how we can get there.” - RIDE New Orleans, Why Public Transit Must Grow

Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of being part of TriMet’s A Better Red project, and let me tell you—it’s been an exhilarating journey! - Supporting Through Challenges: As the project unfolded, we’ve been in the thick of things—navigating major service disruptions, coordinating construction impacts within the agency, and planning for collaboration during major concurrent project work. It’s been a dynamic role, and I’ve witnessed firsthand the dedication of TriMet, the project team, and the contractor. - Gateway North MAX Station: A Milestone: This week, we celebrated a significant milestone—the opening of the Gateway North MAX station. It’s the first new station in nine years, and it’s a game-changer for our community. Commuters now have new access to this vital transit hub and Gateway Green, and can have a more reliable connection throughout Portland Metro! - Reliability Boost: The icing on the cake? MAX Red Line trains are now cruising on a double set of tracks between the Gateway area and the re-built Portland International Airport station. This improvement enhances reliability across the entire MAX system. - TriMet’s Resilience: But let’s talk about resilience. In January, Mother Nature threw us a curveball—a winter weather event that coated the region and our construction site in a thick layer of ice. Did it slow us down? Not for long! TriMet and the contractor rallied, got the system back on track, and dove into construction. - Looking Ahead: As we gear up for one more service disruption to complete critical tie-in work at Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport, I’m excited about the next phase. Come August 2024, all of this work and new improvements will be handed over to TriMet, ushering in full revenue service. - Kudos to TriMet and Partners: The complexity of concurrent project work, the challenges overcome, and the unwavering commitment—it’s a testament to what collaboration can achieve in this regionally significant project. Let’s keep the momentum going!

A Day at the Events Centre Car Park: A Case for Public Transport A couple of weeks ago, as I managed the bustling car park at the events center, I was struck by the center’s popularity and the conspicuous absence of public buses. Families, friends, and individuals converge at this hub, a testament to the diverse range of events it hosts. However, a public bus was not to be seen amidst the hustle. This realisation underscored a significant issue - the need for convenient public transport options. If we aim to reduce reliance on private vehicles, integrating public transport into our urban spaces is crucial. While the center’s popularity is heartening, the lack of public transport options is a concern. #PublicTransport #UrbanPlanning #Sustainability 🚌

Yesterday morning, in line with Phase 5B of the BusConnects Network Redesign, Go-Ahead Ireland successfully launched the S4, S6, S8, W2, and brand new L55 into operation. With a total of eight new routes, Phase 5B is the most substantial BusConnects launch to date; with Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) also introducing routes S2, 74, and L25. The launch of the new routes offers many journey opportunities through the provision of more frequent and direct services between principal travel destinations and interchanges located in the southern region of Dublin. During interpeak times, the enhanced S4 and S6 routes will increase service volume in each direction by twofold, to a total of ten services per hour. Numerous communities, including Long Mile Road, Crumlin Hospital, and Ballyfermot on the S4 and Firhouse Road, Cherryfield, and Templeogue on the S6, will now have their very first direct connection to University College Dublin. "At Go-Ahead Ireland, we are delighted to have expanded both our operation throughout Dublin as well as our organisation, with a larger establishment and fleet of vehicles. These new Orbital Routes will provide more direct connections throughout Southern Dublin, improving connectivity throughout our network." - Dervla Mc Kay, Managing Director #BusConnectsPhase5B #NewConnections #NewRoutes

Bus Stations - All Change! I have had the pleasure of working up and down the country, and visited a lot of towns, cities and villages. Many of these places feature bus stations, some old, some new. What these bus stations have in common is in being, at best, sub-optimal responses to the challenge of getting people onto their local bus services. Here is a link to Urban Flow's 'Thought Board', where I set out some of my high-level thoughts on bus stations, and how we might rethink their role in the future. https://lnkd.in/gedPRuZW N.B. Stockton-on-Tees is a great example of putting buses back on street, image below. #busbackbetter #sustainabledesign #busstations #lovebuses #prioritisingbustravel #sustainabletransportuk

Our vision for a thriving transit system 20 years from now includes: 🚌 Convenient bus stops that are your happy place 🚲 Reliable networks that cover all your bases 👟 Safe streets that support your many modes That vision may sound unrealistic, considering the public transit challenges that many communities currently face. But we know it is possible, and many of the strategies for a successful transit system are surprisingly straightforward. In the final installment of our 20th-anniversary series delving into the industry’s top challenges, we share our outlook on a transit-oriented future. Check out the post to see what transit could look like in 20 years: https://lnkd.in/g-rnvMbG And join the conversation below 👇

Magna Park & Ride in Rotherham secures planning permission. Stephen Farrell of Insider Media reports that Network Rail have secured planning permission from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council for a new tram train stop at Magna in Rotherham. The article is here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/e5Jwky56 This is an important development. The east/west corridor between #Rotherham and #Sheffield sees significant road congestion and that clogs junctions 33 and 34 of the M1. An extra P&R location [in addition to Parkgate] could play a role in driving down car use in the area and help to improve air quality. It also helps with local transport across Rotherham, and gives the town a rapid transport system which is and will be the envy of many places. Very good news. The current tram train timetable allows a 25 minute end to end journey and keeps the number of tram trains needed down to 2 for a 30 minute interval service or 3 for a 20 minute interval. I will be interested to see if an extra station creates a tipping point and leads to an extra tram train being needed to operate the service. Clearly that affects operating costs if it does. Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Sharon Kemp Chris Read Tracy Viner Sam Chapman South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Alex Forrest Pat Beijer Tim Taylor

What a treat this morning to run into Phillip Eng, MBTA General Manager and CEO. I thanked him for finally doing the work to fix our public transit system that has been under-maintained for far too long, literally decades. I also urged him to invest in the 3 Newton Commuter Rail stops to make them accessible to those with mobility challenges, and also add another platform to each, as they are (I believe) the only single-sided stops in all of Massachusetts. This upgrade will benefit not only Newton, but all 2M+ people who live west of Boston as that will enable better + more frequent service along the entire Worcester Framingham line. [single sided platforms means the trains periodically have to switch tracks to let travelers out, and trains cannot come the other direction while passengers are disembarking.] If you take the train, you'll benefit, but even if you drive, you'll benefit from fewer cars being on the roads if more people can take the train! This matters now, and it will matter even more as we think ahead to east west rail. This will also improve housing affordability as faster, more frequent rail means more areas of the state are feasible for people to live and still be able to commute to Boston.

Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus While its transportation future needs to be clarified, for the first time in almost 40 years, Michigan Central will be a central hub connecting the city. Here are my 3️⃣ biggest questions: 🚂 Can Michigan Central replace Amtrak's New Center station? 🇨🇦 Can Michigan Central connect rail service to Canada? 🔗 Michigan Central can connect Mexicantown, Corktown, and Downtown, helping make Detroit more of a truly connected city.