My wife, son, and I recently took a vacation to Michigan. We left from Chicago on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, turned the corner around Lake Michigan, and started heading north towards Mackinac Island. We stayed along the Lake Michigan coast for the most part, stopping in many little tourist towns along the way. [...]
Archive for September, 2011
Urban Design Lessons from the State Up North
Posted in Auto X-ing, Bicycle X-ing, Multi-Modal X-ing, Pedestrian X-ing on September 30, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Columbus High School Student Survey on Transit Needs
Posted in Bus X-ing on September 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Dispatch ran a story yesterday showing the results of a survey of Columbus Public Schools (CPS) students’ public transportation needs. Over three fourths said they needed a pass for the school year for a variety of reasons, including transportation to and from extracurricular activities, school, work internships, and community service. Granted, this is a [...]
COTA Considering Fare Increase
Posted in Bus X-ing on September 27, 2011 | 3 Comments »
It’s that time again. COTA considers raising fares every three years. Fares went up to $1.50 for a local ride in 2006, were delayed a year and raised to $1.75 in 2010, but they’re on the agenda again for 2012. COTA board to debate fare increase for 2012 Despite surplus, riders expected to pay certain [...]
Concept: Expanding the BuckID COTA fee model
Posted in Bus X-ing on September 19, 2011 | 13 Comments »
Sorry I haven’t posted in over a month. I’ve been busy with work, family, vacation, and stuff. Here’s a Dispatch article that caught my eye and gave me an idea. Let me know what you think. COTA upgrade: No more free bus rides for OSU alumni By Robert Vitale The Columbus Dispatch Monday September 19, [...]
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