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Walter Hook

@walterhook.bsky.social
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Public transit and sustainable transport expert, consultant, advocate. CEO of People-Oriented Cities, Principal at BRTPlan, former CEO of ITDP.

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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 09/11/2025
The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
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AGENDA 2026: Mayor Mamdani Must Sustain The City's Bike Boom - Streetsblog New York City
The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
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Walter Hook @walterhook.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
This is a very silly article. It sounds like you are good with a bus caught in traffic facing major boarding delays. Why, exactly? I guess you don't rant to bother motorists or spend money on bus passengers?
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Walter Hook @walterhook.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
It isn't finished and some people are confused but where it's clear it's working pretty well.
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Council Member Lincoln Restler @cmrestler.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Our office released a new study highlighting rampant illegal parking across Downtown Brooklyn. Vehicles block sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes & loading zones - making it more dangerous for New Yorkers to get around the neighborhood. www.lincolnrestler.nyc/s/Illegal-Pa...
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Walter Hook @walterhook.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Where the next NYC mayor should build BRT
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Walter Hook @walterhook.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Why No BRT For NYC? Two New Reports Tackle Why Your Bus Service Sucks - nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/11/w...
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Why No BRT For NYC? Two New Reports Tackle Why Your Bus Service Sucks - Streetsblog New York City
Years of bus priority projects have barely paid off because Big Apple leaders won't install real bus rapid transit, two recent reports argue.
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Walter Hook @walterhook.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
New York City has been a laboratory for bus priority measures. The data is now in on how well different measures have worked. Check out our new report: peopleoriented.org/nyc-bus-prio...
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Walter Hook @walterhook.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Valencia is fantastic, amazing history, huge pedestrian area
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Walter Hook @walterhook.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
insideclimatenews.org/news/2501202... Incredible how a climate change-focused news outlet is critical of New York's congestion charge, and based on what 'might' happen when it is already operating.
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New York’s Congestion Pricing Could Worsen Traffic in Poor Neighborhoods - Inside Climate News
The city has begun charging drivers to enter a central business district, aiming to reduce traffic and improve air quality. The plan is expected to route more vehicles through the South Bronx.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 05/01/2025
After 50+ years, congestion pricing is finally active in New York City. We did it!
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JimRockaway @jimrockaway.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Brad talks about committing to bus ways, Tsp, all door boarding, center running bus lanes& world class DOT commissioner & spend political capital on improvements to see future and change. Zohran talks about getting citywide approach &be model for country & lead & decrease dwell time with free fares.
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Walter Hook @walterhook.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Things are getting pretty serious in Tbilisi, Georgia. Govt put EU accession discussions on pause...Sent by a colleague.
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