
Chris Kost
@chriskost
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Transport planner & advocate for sustainable cities
Addis Ababa / Davis
Joined October 2009
We took a ride through Addis Ababa to see how the city’s new cycle tracks are taking shape. Here’s what we found 👉
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Addis Ababa bus boardings grow to 1.1m per day as vehicle maintenance improves.
birrmetrics.com
Addis Ababa’s city bus system saw a sharp increase in income during the 2024/25 fiscal year, with daily revenue rising to 10 million Ethiopian birr—more than
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"If something that used to be a normal childhood activity is now seen as so dangerous that parents who let their sons walk … are considered felons, the problem is not just with how we enforce our laws but also with how we allow cars to define how we live".
nytimes.com
They went to jail when their boy was killed. Why don’t road planners bear some guilt?
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Here are key the steps to get #BRTNairobi off the ground:.✅ Approval of financing for BRT L3 by @KeTreasury.✅ Review of BRT L2 designs by @Ke_NaMATA to add passing lanes & CBD infra.✅Adoption of direct services & at-grade crossings by @KURAroads for L5.
businessdailyafrica.com
Nairobi has in recent years witnessed an explosion of people and cars that overwhelmed the latest traffic upgrades, including the 27-kilometer Nairobi expressway and expaned Ngong Road.
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This morning it took 16 minutes to travel from DMCC to Business Bay on bus no. 91, compared to the 24 min it takes to complete the same journey by metro. Imagine the kind of service @rta_dubai could offer through a BRT with passing lanes and express services on Sheikh Zayed Rd.
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Neat to see this dense development taking shape near downtown Vancouver.
urbanproxima.com
First Nations urbanism in Metro Vancouver
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Key action areas from this year's Innovation Lab workshop with @rta_dubai:.✔️ Shaded, accessible walkways & at-grade crossings to improve last-mile access.✔️ BRT & bus lanes to speed up public transport.✔️ More frequent bus service.✔️ Better urban design w/ active edges & arcades
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"Replacing internal combusion engine cars with electric vehicles is not really solving the problem—yes, the carbon emission may go down but you're still going to have traffic congestion.".- Ebrahim Mahomed on why Dubai should invest in sustainable mobility.
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What will Dubai look like in 20 years? We ask urban planner Ebrahim Mahomed..
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RT @RSAIKenya: @chriskost @KURAroads @MuriraKinoti @StateHouseKenya @TransportKE It's critical to highlight that our road designs remain ov….
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Dear @rta_dubai, this median pedestrian signal button at Al Manara St and D94 is not working. In addition, we have a number of cars obstructing the sidewalks along D94. Would you be able to have a look?
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RT @the_cycledad: While India debates over 100% electric vs hybrid cars, this is me wondering how either of the cars solve the problem of t….
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RT @FeloRealtor: Why dont the economic/political heavyweights along this route use their influence to push the contractor for quality work?….
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RT @MumbaiFootpaths: Addis Ababa in Ethiopia below and meanwhile one of the richest municipalities in the world giving us this @mybmc @PMOI….
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Why high-quality bus service would be a better alternative to an expensive Gautrain expansion. @GPDRT_ @GautengProvince.
mybroadband.co.za
Unless the Gautrain’s fares are radically reduced and the service is integrated with the broader public transport network, its upcoming expansion will continue to neglect those who need it the most.
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RT @the_cycledad: Abu Dhabi is planning for cycle tracks but people in India complain about the weather!. Yes weather is an issue. and so y….
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