Walter Hook
@walterhook.bsky.social
Public transit and sustainable transport expert, consultant, advocate. CEO of People-Oriented Cities, Principal at BRTPlan, former CEO of ITDP.
The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
AGENDA 2026: Mayor Mamdani Must Sustain The City's Bike Boom - Streetsblog New York City
The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
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Our office released a new study highlighting rampant illegal parking across Downtown Brooklyn. Vehicles block sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes & loading zones - making it more dangerous for New Yorkers to get around the neighborhood. www.lincolnrestler.nyc/s/Illegal-Pa...
Why No BRT For NYC? Two New Reports Tackle Why Your Bus Service Sucks - nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/11/w...
Why No BRT For NYC? Two New Reports Tackle Why Your Bus Service Sucks - Streetsblog New York City
Years of bus priority projects have barely paid off because Big Apple leaders won't install real bus rapid transit, two recent reports argue.
nyc.streetsblog.org
New York City has been a laboratory for bus priority measures. The data is now in on how well different measures have worked. Check out our new report: peopleoriented.org/nyc-bus-prio...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2501202... Incredible how a climate change-focused news outlet is critical of New York's congestion charge, and based on what 'might' happen when it is already operating.
New York’s Congestion Pricing Could Worsen Traffic in Poor Neighborhoods - Inside Climate News
The city has begun charging drivers to enter a central business district, aiming to reduce traffic and improve air quality. The plan is expected to route more vehicles through the South Bronx.
insideclimatenews.org
After 50+ years, congestion pricing is finally active in New York City. We did it!
Brad talks about committing to bus ways, Tsp, all door boarding, center running bus lanes& world class DOT commissioner & spend political capital on improvements to see future and change. Zohran talks about getting citywide approach &be model for country & lead & decrease dwell time with free fares.
Things are getting pretty serious in Tbilisi, Georgia. Govt put EU accession discussions on pause...Sent by a colleague.
