Nolan Hicks
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Investigations at @streetsblognyc. Examining railroad modernization @nyumarron. Prev: @NYMag, NYP-Metro, NYDN. DMs confidential. 🤘. 🏳️🌈. Bsky: @ndhapple
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We were lucky to have @ndhapple talk rail electrification yesterday at @nyuniversity. Those lucky enough to attend also received physical copies of the excellent report that should serve as a blueprint for building passenger rail ridership in the US:
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For the AM =>
Momemtum V1.1 is out! It incorporates the updates that went into the HTML-friendly version. And now comes in two flavors: - Full-color spreads w/improved layouts in the technical sections: https://t.co/21x3btBcho - Printer-friendly 8.5x11 B/W layout:
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The HTML/search friendly version now has a bookmark-friendly URL, too:
transitcosts.com
Momentum We have most recently updated this report on 07/18/2025. Download the PDF Printable B&W PDF Nolan presented the report at the release event of the printed version on 08/06/2025. Download...
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Momemtum V1.1 is out! It incorporates the updates that went into the HTML-friendly version. And now comes in two flavors: - Full-color spreads w/improved layouts in the technical sections: https://t.co/21x3btBcho - Printer-friendly 8.5x11 B/W layout:
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The HTML friendly version of Momentum is live (in beta): - Ctrl+F just got a lot easier - Link directly to each chapter - All footnotes are anchored - The underlying documents have been uploaded to a DocumentCloud repository for easy searching https://t.co/FC1AlX4iBD
transitcosts.com
Momentum We have most recently updated this report on 07/18/2025. Download the PDF Printable B&W PDF Nolan presented the report at the release event of the printed version on 08/06/2025. Download...
The NYU-Marron report on electrification is out: It pairs electrification and other components to develop a high-throughput infrastructure framework, which slashes time off of existing commuter and intercity rail services. We call it Momentum --
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Tomorrow!
The very kind folks at High Speed Rail Alliance are hosting a virtual talk for Momentum next week, May 9! I've been instructed to bully you all into coming (albeit, once again, virtually) -- https://t.co/qRo7MtQSb3 Other site saw it first.
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The very kind folks at High Speed Rail Alliance are hosting a virtual talk for Momentum next week, May 9! I've been instructed to bully you all into coming (albeit, once again, virtually) -- https://t.co/qRo7MtQSb3 Other site saw it first.
hsrail.org
The new “Momentum” report looks at options for quicker trips and making passenger rail service competitive with driving and flying
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Plus, Sam generously let me include a shoutout to my bosses at @StreetsblogNYC for giving me the time in recent weeks to get Momentum done and out the door. (Ty bosses!)
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Critics say! @samsklar offers both thoughts and notes for Momentum, plus there’s a Q&A about the process that led to it. (Getting a review might be the most surreal part of this yet!) —
exasperatedinfrastructures.com
Let's Go Do It: Nolan Hicks' brilliant, comprehensive policy proposal captures the essence of deep work with a flair for accessibility-no pun intended.
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Today’s paper!
NEWSDAY EDITORIAL: Electrify those diesel lines, LIRR; the recent NYU-Marron study is a blueprint for how to get it done. "For a region where public transit is an economic life line, that's the spark Long Island needs." --
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In today’s paper =>
NEWSDAY EDITORIAL: Electrify those diesel lines, LIRR; the recent NYU-Marron study is a blueprint for how to get it done. "For a region where public transit is an economic life line, that's the spark Long Island needs." --
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NEWSDAY EDITORIAL: Electrify those diesel lines, LIRR; the recent NYU-Marron study is a blueprint for how to get it done. "For a region where public transit is an economic life line, that's the spark Long Island needs." --
newsday.com
The $13 billion blueprint includes related costs like double-tracking and grade-crossing eliminations and suggests dividing the work into manageable segments.
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Reupping for the Sunday crowd =>
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In yesterday's Point, we took a look at a new study from @ndhapple through NYU that analyzes the potential costs and benefits of electrifying the rest of the @LIRR . Fascinating analysis and work.
newsday.com
The NYU study examines every LIRR line that's not currently fully electrified.
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Reupping for the AM =>
Brand new bullet trains aren't the only way to provide faster passenger rail service. Upgrades to existing tracks “can deliver a whole lot of what high-speed rail promises using the infrastructure we already have," @ndhapple finds in a new report.
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