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.
Klein's ideas emphasize improved transit, concentrated parking, bike infrastructure, and a wholehearted embrace of autonomous vehicles.
On parking: "I would love to see D.C. embrace parking maximums vs. minimums, and shared parking facilities in areas with multiple large developments vs. dedicated on-premise garages."
On an ideal 37-mile streetcar network: "Having a consortium of the world's finest contractors working to design and build a system that they are going to run, maintain, and share in the financial outcomes assures accountability for the long term."
On self-driving, shared transport schemes: "With autonomous vehicles — self-driving, in other words — and other autonomous transportation as service-business models, we can get rid of 85 percent of cars in cities, based on reputable studies."
FULL STORY: Self-Driving Cars, More Bikes: How Gabe Klein Would Improve Mobility In D.C.
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