Thursday, February 16, 2012

What New York's Transit System Could Learn From São Paulo - Regional Plan Association

What New York's Transit System Could Learn From São Paulo - Regional Plan Association: "In addition to technology and design, the Metro also has generous staffing. At busy train stations, platform agents are located at every train door. Station agents also help less mobile passengers find their way around the system. There is a priority boarding car at the front of the train for elderly, pregnant women and the disabled. This system works because other passengers respect this rule, no matter how crowded the other cars are. The staff keep stations clean and safe — the metro has a clean-up policy which requires any dent or piece of gum on the floor to be immediately fixed or removed."

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Friday, February 3, 2012

175 show up for #occupy meeting in small NY town

Occupy Wall Street movement hits Orange County | recordonline.com: ""It's an amazing cross-section of people," said Weiss.

Attiya Awadallah, who attends SUNY New Paltz, said she was eager to hear what was on people's minds.

"It makes you feel like you're a part of something big," said Awadallah.

Subjects ranged from anti-forclosure home defense to stopping corporate personhood to taxing the rich."

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