This blog reports on a paradox in US public policy: although the nation has first-world status in science/technology, its leadership is mathematically-illiterate and/or corrupt. This paradox is most evident in the transportation sector — and especially mega-projects. Common themes in these postings include: non-invented-here syndrome, risk perception, and industry best-practices.
There’s a question that’s being raised on Streetsblog NYC, about bike lane standards, that I thought you might be able to answer. Are there any studies about the comparative effectiveness of bike lanes on two-way roads, versus one-way pairs à la the Manhattan avenues? It’s in the East Harlem bike lanes thread, if you’re interested.
What’s the story on the DC Metro trains stacked on one another in the header graphic for your blog?
Hey, have you considered doing posts about overengineering on the East Coast? For example, have you seen the Northeast HSR plan? They want to drill a tunnel right under Philadelphia’s urban core!
@Evan — it’s the 2004 Woodley Park collision, if I’m not mistaken. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22466-2004Nov3.html