Few things bring a smile to my face like the humble pedicab.
My one and only time as a passenger was in NYC in 2005. Riding among traffic in Manhattan leaving Central Park was a bit scary but it made for a great memory. Hopefully our pedicabs will create positive memories for St. Louis visitors.
— Steve Patterson
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Though I receive a lot of new books, it’s rare to see a technical best practices manual — plus hardcover with tons of full-color photos and illustrations. But last month I received just such a book. Though not a compelling novel for the nightstand, Urban Street Stormwater Guide is very intriguing .....
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Razing buildings might seem like the answer, but the unintended consequences shouldn’t be overlooked.Sure, no vacant building but then you’ve got a vacant lot unlikely to be developed. Dumping, high weeds, etc are all nuisances that can happen at vacant lots. While rehabbing an old building is more…
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Relying on bicycle- and pedestrian-mounted sensors to guide self-driving cars is a recipe for disaster.
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In July 2014 the parking garage at Tucker & Locust closed for repairs. It seemed routine at the time. It turns out the damage to the post-tensioned structure was more extensive than originally known. Since my original July 2014 tweet, I’ve posted quite a bit about it: December 2014: Parking ...
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In April I wrote how some drivers get confused on one-way Locust approaching Tucker — some turn left from either lane because it’s not properly marked. Two blocks directly South, on Tine St, is the identical situation but properly marked. Pine is also a 2-lane street one-way Westbound. But the cit...
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A classic case of supply and demand – Denver has 25 companies and over 300 pedicabs: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_22227236/denver-requiring-pedicabs-have-license-plates?IADID=Search-www.denverpost.com-www.denverpost.com . . Part of the challenge, here, is that our major attractions aren’t that close together and part of it is that parking really isn’t much of an issue. It’s another case of where low density makes it difficult to create a truly urban experience.
I think a pedicap that went between Morganford/Grand/Cherokee would make a lot of sense.