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Improving Language Access on NYC Transit
By Edwin Jeng, Research Assistant, NYU Rudin Center for Transportation
Learning from the Buffalo Blizzard
In the aftermath of Erie County’s deadly winter storm in December 2022, the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation is leading a study on storm preparation, response, and recovery to inform future planning and offer best practices for major citie
Time to Get Moving: Improving commuter and intercity rail facilities and services on Manhattan’s West Side
New Book Chapter: "Social Media Protocols and Policies"
New book chapter published: "What’s the Worst That Can Happen? Social Media Protocols and Policies" in Best Practices for Transportation Agency Use of Social Media, CRC Press, October 2, 2013.
NYC vs. DC: Pedestrian Showdown
Do pedestrians have more time to cross the street in DC than in NYC? It depends. Both cities have rapidly implemented “countdown” pedestrian signals to give pedestrians a better estimate of how much time they have to cross.
Interview: Anthony Townsend in Atlantic Cities
NYU Rudin CitiBike Presentation at TRB
Factbook Focus: Transit Ridership
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"Big Data, Big Questions" - Anthony Townsend in Metropolis Magazine
In this thoughtful look at smart cities in Metropolis Magazine, the book by Anthony Townsend gets a big thumbs-up.
Using wi-fi underground
More than two million wireless connections were made to the subway cell and wi-fi service; Sarah Kaufman was featured in AM New York's arti
Why is Citi Bike So Successful?
By Lily Gordon-Koven