An Alternative Future For Urban Transportation?

Can high-quality water transit revitalize isolated neighborhoods and waterfront areas?

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October 25, 2002, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"With their speed and flexibility, Fox and Durst believe, high-quality water taxis can fill a vital niche, not just serving tourists and commuters but bringing new life and connectivity to sometimes-isolated neighborhoods and helping open up new parks and cultural institutions along the waterfront...Looking across North America, seeing how many cities are situated by oceans, lakes or rivers, it's hard to believe water transportation--catamarans, hydrofoils, monohulls and others--won't be flourishing in the next years. The reason is not just traffic congestion. Technology breakthroughs are permitting the boats to travel at greater speeds with less environmental impact, while water transit is now eligible for federal assistance under new funding laws."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Water Transit: Our Urban Future?

Sunday, October 20, 2002 in The Washington Post Writers Group

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