Scudder Wagg

President + Principal Consultant at Jarrett Walker + Associates. Helping to build vibrant cities with better transit.

[Jarrett Walker @humantransit]

When you build a rapid transit line but prohibit dense development around its stations, you’re mandating that the transit line’s benefits be wasted.

Important new bill in California would confront this problem directly.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

@arlvabikelanes @Belfast_Bomber @GraysonOrsini I believe the 2 path through downtown was Boush, City Hall Ave, St Pauls. Granby was too narrow in spots and there was consideration for bus lanes on a portion of Boush.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

@arlvabikelanes @Belfast_Bomber @GraysonOrsini We did a redesign study just on the Norfolk network in 2020-21. Short-term plan, with better downtown circulation: https://t.co/alE4aARyap Long-term recommendations: https://t.co/Ex9p2SoH8i Implementation never happened for a variety of reasons, including operator shortages.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

@pravesh Great, let's set up a meeting on the TRB app.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

Looking forward to connecting with colleagues across the industry this week, even with all the snow in the forecast. Let's catch up if you'll be at #TRBAM 2025.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

@HowEPhil If your extended further south, the rail crossing would be a huge reliability challenge, right? Would need to bridge it, ideally.

[M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray]

Never forget the true meaning of Christmas: we need to build more budget hotels.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

Excited the full details of the MARTA NextGen Bus Network launched this week.

We're particularly proud of the Compare Your Access tool: https://t.co/eCIx9394lO

Next virtual meeting is Dec 17 at noon.

[Jarrett Walker @humantransit]

Atlanta! The proposed MARTA bus network redesign, which we've been working on for years, is finally published and ready for your comments! Please comment before February 2025. https://t.co/yyFaev5ldi

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

@HowEPhil Full report is coming soon and will have some explanations for choices like this.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

@HowEPhil @humantransit We show a higher, combined frequency when we are planning for integrated schedules and frequency can be consistent. That's intentional with the 21/22 route design. It's not possible to guarantee that the overlap of the 73 and 165 would be a consistent frequency.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

Excited to see the release of the @MARTAtransit NextGen Bus Network. Our team has led the concepts and policy conversation and were central to the network service planning. Looking forward to getting public feedback so we can make this network even better.

[MARTA @MARTAtransit]

MARTA is advancing its NextGen Bus Network, a strategic redesign of MARTA bus routes to create a smarter, faster, and better system to serve the evolving needs of the region. Beginning in December, and continuing through early February 2025, MARTA will host a series of virtual and in-person meetings to gather feedback about the proposed bus network changes.
Learn more: https://t.co/0184NRxFio

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

@SRtwofourfour That 4:8 ratio seems absurd.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

Great thread on the long-term success of the Metrorail system.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

@yfreemark @wmata Curious about the geographic definition of the region in 1968 that was projected to be 4.2 million. The MSA population may be 50% more than 4.2 million, but I'm betting the past projections didn't include far off southern exurbs.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

Lots of good thoughts in the route numbering review for the new @wmata bus network. Definitely agree that clockwise numbering seems simpler and clearer.

[Greg Jordan-Detamore @GJordanDetamore]

What if we changed @wmata bus route numbers in #DC to help people form an easy mental map 🗺️ of the system—without needing to re-learn every route from scratch?

Follow along to see how to fix DC’s @Metrobusinfo bus numbers while minimizing confusion! 🧵🚌

[Wyatt Gordon @yitgordon]

“The @GRTCPulse is a huge success story that doesn’t get told about our city very much, and I think people in Richmond often don’t believe that we deserve or are capable of good things. The Pulse is a huge sign that that’s just not true.” 🚌 @charmatherly
https://t.co/hrDPbPx3ha

[Jarrett Walker @humantransit]

Teaching our two day intensive course in public transit network design for ⁦@VTA⁩ in San Jose today. VTA invited staff from member cities and adjacent agencies. A fun sandbox for learning how network planning works.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

@humantransit @yitgordon Probably bc they'd end up in another years-long legal fight with terrible outcomes like this: https://t.co/5HFGvjpCpL

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

Come and work with a great team at Jarrett Walker + Associates! We're seeking one or more transit analysts/planners, at or near entry level, in Portland, OR or Arlington, VA. Details: https://t.co/KIsjMGAYB2 Please share.

[Jarrett Walker @humantransit]

Job! Come work with us! Jarrett Walker + Associates is seeking a transit analyst/planner, at or near entry level, in Portland, OR or Arlington, VA. Details: https://t.co/Kb9eV2dQKe Please share.

[Scudder Wagg @scudderwagg]

@jahorne @wmata That's a beauty! Nice composition.