nytimes headline: “m.t.a. warns of ‘dire’ fiscal picture”
If ever there were a time in NYC history for alternative transportation solutions to be encouraged to come to the fore, this very moment in time would rank right up there at the top. The creation, adoption and implementation of other cost effective and efficient modes of transportation such as cab-sharing should seriously be considered [...]
My Letter to NYC Councilman John Liu
Councilman Liu:
Regarding the ethos of the PlaNYC program laid out by the Bloomberg administration, I have identified an area of our city’s transportation infrastructure that could be made significantly “greener” using a simple low cost solution. Considering your role as the Chairperson of the Transportation Committee and your strong record of advocating for [...]
The Hotspot Phenomenon; How it works
Terms to be familiar with:
- A Rider is a Cabcorner.com user who engages the site for the purpose of traveling by way of taxi or car service.
- A Spot is a predetermined location, which enables us to protect the privacy of the real location of any given Cabcorner user while also providing us with [...]
Collective power and the Internet
We live in a world that is changing rapidly, mainly due to the fact that information is shared and digested at an ever increasing speed. Old ideas of how commerce is conducted or power is wielded or what passes for influence are shifting, measurably. Our sense of what is possible is running right in step with this shift and the internet is the pace setter in this race.
Transportation Innovation
Innovation and transportation are words not often found in the same sentence when referring to the current state of New York City’s transportation infrastructure. Innovators have tried and failed to bring about meaningful change with regards to the way New Yorkers get around this great city. Most recently, Mayor Bloomberg’s attempt at instating a congestion [...]
Friendships
Friendships are something we tend to view as very important. We value the companionship; we recognize the benefit of having people we can depend on for advice, safety, help and comradery. As one’s life moves, presumably forward, the way we begin to view the friends around us certainly changes, not to mention the make up [...]
Mobile Cab Sharing on New York City’s Numerous Street Corners
Maybe you too have walked out of Penn Station in midtown NYC and seen a line of taxis on 7th ave, with a larger line of people next to it, and wondered something out loud to yourself:
“Why are all these people waiting for a cab when there’re clearly 8 empty ones in front of them? [...]
The Transportation Revolution In Response To Smart Phones
Once people get used to creating and sustaining a decentralized transportation infrastructure, the possibilities for how we commute, which modes of transportation we value and which programs we should pursue to continue the transportation revolution, will become clearer. A major positive consequence of giving people more flexibility in terms of how and where they engage the transportation complex, is an infrastructure that will be born out of the needs of individual commuters.