Matthias Hess
@HessMatthias
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Transport professional, amateur musician and urban enthusiast from @CityofLancPA. Opinions are my own. Drummer for @OutOfNowhereNYC
New York, NY
Joined January 2012
When I studied #trafficengineering, I was dismayed to learn just how little consideration the practice gave to non-motorists. I'm happy to see that's finally changing a bit.
bloomberg.com
Cities that adjust stoplight cycles to emphasize safety can curb dangerous driving without racking up big costs or triggering pushback from motorists.
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Who are these drivers who think they can take an @illegal53NYC down a residential side street?
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We need this reminder somewhat regularly to counter the panic and alarm. Most people probably know that transit is safer than driving, but maybe not how much safer (at least an order of magnitude). https://t.co/matjgCHkCh
bloomberg.com
Despite common assumptions, traveling by bus, subway or train is far safer than driving. How can transit agencies correct misinformation about the real risks?
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This is fascinating and unexpected--the US and Canada are similarly sprawling, but one country is doing FAR better on #TrafficSafety. Hint: it's not the US. https://t.co/cDcgMldvDb
bloomberg.com
Despite similar infrastructure and vehicle fleets, the US and Canada are going in very different directions when it comes to traffic safety. A new study breaks down the divergence.
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This makes sense-- #lowstress routes involve #trafficcalming which creates #safestreets
https://t.co/FgM88GOeUk
ssti.us
Low stress roads make biking more comfortable, especially for people who are more risk-averse. But do they make biking safer? A new study suggests they do, countering concerns from some transportat...
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It's crazy, but #SharedStreets, common across the globe, are still mostly illegal in the US. So this news from Washington State is big. #PedestrianFriendly #CompleteStreets
https://t.co/WsbIKwZnNx
https://t.co/K8xAB0dOmm
ssti.us
Washington recently became the first state in the country to authorize “shared streets,” a shift that could reshape how people move in cities across the state and serve as a model nationwide. The...
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This is an excellent detailed analysis of the problems at #PennStation for anyone who wants to understand it better. #RailTransportation #Transit #Trains #FixNYPenn
https://t.co/iWGxbRSG18
nyc.streetsblog.org
The Transportation Secretary has taken over the biggest transportation planning mess in North America. First, he has to realize that this job is more than just cosmetic surgery.
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Crime (and general "disorder") on the subway is very much a hot topic these days, but it's worth remembering just how much safer transit is than automobiles are. https://t.co/njU23tvMt9
scientificamerican.com
The rates of fatal crashes and crime are both lower on public transportation than on roadways
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How far we’ve fallen: My European friends, family of 5, all US dual citizens, are in Canada together and entering the US tomorrow by air. They just sent me all their contact info and said if I don’t hear from them in 48 hours, start calling and texting down the list.
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"If Twitter stops working, people can’t tweet. When government services break down, people can die."
nytimes.com
If a business fails, it’s not a big deal. When government services break down, people can die.
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Turns out the "freedom" of the open road can't match the freedom of your own two feet. #Walkability > #CarDependency via @SmartTransp
https://t.co/2ckbL26LL1
ssti.us
It turns out trying to expand the freedom of the open road has its limits—when taken too far, it can end up driving people apart.
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This looks like a great way to get around the Yucatan! via @SmartGrowthUSA
https://t.co/SUylEjPlxm
smartgrowthamerica.org
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