It all began last Wednesday afternoon at the Columbus Athletic Club. The Columbus Metropolitan Club hosted a luncheon forum debate about the Downtown Streetcar Plan. There was a panel of professionals speaking both for and against the Streetcar, and while many things were said during the hour-long debate (which can be watched online here), one [...]
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Media vs. Reality on Streetcar Status
This was posted in the comments on ColumbusUnderground.com here: Not that I’ll ever say there’s any way to capture reality 100%, but the article in the Dispatch is a bit misleading. Some things we discussed with the reporter yesterday that were not necessarily reflected: 1. Streetcars are a piece of a broader regional system that [...]
Columbus Streetcar proposal is being revised
The Dispatch For now, streetcar proposal is off-line Thursday, July 10, 2008 BY ROBERT VITALE Faced with a City Council that’s nervous about the cost, Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s administration is retooling its plan for streetcars in Columbus. He’s not giving up on the idea, though. Spokesman Dan Williamson said changes in the works are [...]
Investigative Journalism on the bus!
Since COTA officially launched their Google Mapping tool last week, I’ve been using it pretty exclusively to plan my bus trips. It’s very accurate so far, and much simpler to plug in two locations, an arrival time, and have it do the figuring for me. Previously my best online option was to pull up three [...]
Google Transit Maps now helps you plan COTA trips
Over on ColumbusUnderground, someone posted today about how google transit maps now features information on COTA routes in Columbus (even though we’re not a city listed on their main page). I’ve not officially tried this out yet, but it appears to work much better than the official COTA ride planner, which never seems to want [...]
COTA Public Hearing Roundup on XINGColumbus
From: XING Columbus COTA Public Hearing Roundup June 24, 2008 by Eric I was one of about 20 interested citizens at tonight’s COTA public hearing convened by Councilwoman O’Shaughnessy (Transportation Committee Chair) and Councilwoman Tavares. I’ll summarize my “minutes” of the meeting below, but the overall message I got was: 1) COTA is a “prudent, [...]
The COTA Challenge: Two Months Later
A little over two months ago I started blogging a bit about riding COTA. After two months, I was right… the “challenge” part has worn off. I’ve gotten used to how several routes run, what times of day are optimal for getting around, and what to expect out of my trips. This weekend marked a [...]
Need Suggestions for Urban Bike Rack Locations
Mayor Coleman is seeking suggestions from urban enthusiasts here at Columbus Underground on what neighborhoods and specific areas are in need of additional bicycle parking solutions. These suggestions will help to shape the development of the Bicentennial Bike Plan. Advice is needed specifically for areas in and around Downtown, including the Short North, the University [...]
Columbus Councilwoman Charleta Tavares is getting nailed by bloggers due to NBC4’s misleading reporting
Did you catch all that? Bit of a confusing headline, no? Allow me to try to explain. There was an announcement that circulated recently about the upcoming City Council hearing taking place tonight (posted here on Columbus Underground). On CU, mostly positive casual conversation took place yesterday morning, with some chatter about a bit of [...]
Columbus Scooter Parking Debate
Urban In-Fill Columbus Scooter Parking Debate June 10, 2008 by Jeff JohnsonA group of downtown enthusiasts/scooter fans met this past Friday to discuss ways to enhance the urban experience and how it relates to moving people in, out and around downtown Columbus.Those who commute to work on motorized two-wheeled vehicles are seeking solutions. This group [...]