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L.A. Wants to Be the Epicenter of New Transportation Technology

Gabe Klein of CityFi outlines how Los Angeles is planning on implementing the Urban Mobility in a Digital Age report.

July 3, 2018 - The Planning Report

#TransitTrends Asks: 'Where Did City Planning Go Wrong?'

The transportation planning app moovel (formerly known as Ridescout) has created a YouTube series called Transit Trends that brings "explainer posts" to a new format.

July 20, 2016 - moovel

Brooklyn Queens Streetcar Hopes to Learn from D.C. Streetcar's Mistakes

The long-awaited opening of the D.C. Streetcar on Feb. 27 brings time for reflection on Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposed $2.5 billion Brooklyn Queens Connector, part streetcar, part light rail. D.C.'s line took a decade of planning and construction.

February 29, 2016 - The New York Times

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Gabe Klein's Vision for D.C. Transportation

Drawing on his experience with the Washington D.C. and Chicago departments of transportation, Gabe Klein shared his thoughts about transportation improvements in the capital—if money were no object.

October 26, 2015 - WAMU

Can Taxis Survive Competition from the Sharing Economy?

Two experts consider the future of cab companies in the age of Uber and Lyft.

February 18, 2015 - The Planning Report

Bus Startup Bridj Hires Gabe Klein as Chief Operations Officer

Gable Klein, former head of transportation for Chicago and Washington D.C., has joined Bridj, a Boston-based startup building dynamically generated bus routes.

September 11, 2014 - TechCrunch

'Sticks' and 'Carrots' Required to Build a Mature Transportation System

Gabe Klein says cities can do a better job providing mobility by focusing on the sticks and carrots of transportation—improving transportation options and creating disincentives to driving, respectively.

April 24, 2014 - Atlantic Cities

Chicago Doesn't Have to Look Far to Find New DOT Chief

When Mayor Rahm Emanuel sought out his first transportation chief, he lured Gabe Klein from Washington D.C. This week it was announced that Klein's successor had been found much closer to home: the city's transit authority.

January 2, 2014 - Chi.Streetsblog

Correlating Driving Misbehavior with Crime

Is there a correlation between running red lights and more violent crime like robberies and homicide? Gabe Klein, Chicago's distinguished outgoing transportation commissioner, thinks so. It's been dubbed "the broken windows effect."

December 3, 2013 - Streetsblog

How Gabe Klein Steered Chicago Towards More Sustainable Transportation

Late last week, Chicago Department of Transportation head Gabe Klein announced that he would be resigning to return to the private sector. During his two and a half years on the job, the city made impressive gains in sustainable transportation.

November 7, 2013 - Chi.Streetsblog

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Let the Sadik-Khan to the City of __ Rumors Begin

This week, vacancies opened at the top of transportation departments in America's second and third largest cities. Meanwhile, one of the most influential and well respected transportation leaders may soon be out of a job. Let the courtship begin!

November 2, 2013 - Los Angeles Times

Chicago Policy Shift Gives Pedestrians a Leg Up

With the coming release of Chicago's new Complete Streets Design Guidelines, the city is undertaking a "seismic policy shift" in how it evaluates all transportation projects: by making pedestrians the primary mode for consideration.

April 12, 2013 - The Atlantic Cities

The Story Behind the Best Bike-Share Program in the U.S.

Tom Vanderbilt discusses the development of D.C.'s Capital Bikeshare program - the nation’s largest, most successful bike-share service - which "was essentially born late one night, two decades ago, in a library."

January 8, 2013 - Jonathan Nettler

Can Chicago Eliminate Traffic Deaths?

Sarah Goodyear reports on the Windy City's ambitious plan to eliminate all traffic fatalities in the city within 10 years.

May 29, 2012 - The Atlantic Cities

The Dream Team Behind America's Transportation Revolution

In the first of a five-part series, Angie Schmitt pays tribute to three "visionary bureaucrats" who are changing the face of transportation in the United States.

April 20, 2012 - Streetsblog

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