Ben Shivers

Leadership development junkie, speechwriter, German teacher, transit enthusiast

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I'd be interested in your experience with those apps. Sounds like a great trip!

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@cardenonwheels Hey Carden, awesome trip. How did you buy your LIRR and Fire Island Ferry tix?

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@MARTAservice Thanks!

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Unfortunate for micromobility in Atlanta. Lime is one of the market leaders. Scooter operators, users, chargers and cities need to work out livable rules that make financial sense for the operators.
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Please drive with caution on Norman Berry Drive as work continues on the East Point PATH Model Mile.

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@martarider Yup. That lane is routinely ignored. We need to build a culture of respecting bus lanes. The fact that it suddenly turns into a right turn lane for cars muddies the water, however.

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@ColinVParker I think it depends on the situation. Obviously our current streetcar moves at a snail's pace, limiting its effectiveness. But wouldn't beltline rail be less encumbered by traffic? Other cities have efficient LRT, Seattle and Dresden come to mind.

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Love these proposals. He's not so hot on streetcars, though. Your thoughts? https://t.co/TJU9Wh6I6I

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@jeremexyz Very cool. Do you have any written descriptions about these plans? Why LRT here, HRT there, etc?

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https://t.co/2wIaaFR7Xx East Point PATH is a phenomenal concept. We're fortunate to have specific plans for around 22 mi of routes in plausible locations. It is encouraging to see the model mile under construction. What we don't have (yet) is funding for the rest. Ideas, anyone?

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Take MARTA this weekend or be ready for a standstill | News | https://t.co/vDp9zbkUj8 https://t.co/BalnPVObvT

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#1 @AtlantaBeltLine 🙂

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I sometimes use Twitter to try to push the needle on Atlanta's transportation development: we need more bike lanes! More crosswalks! Better wayfinding! But today, 10 reasons I'm thankful for the bike infrastructure we do have:

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#2 @cityofeastpoint has broken ground on the East Point Path. The model mile will connect Sumner Park to Tri Cities High School.