Public Transport

 

Public Transport doesn't required to be "Lavish and Luxerious".. It is a public necessity that should reduce both Capex and Opex to deliver a sustainable and effecient systems. This is the diffrence among national systems worldwide.!

Fouad Al-AsiriFouad Al-Asiri   • 1stVerified • 1stStrategic Urban PlannerStrategic Urban Planne18 hours ago • Edited • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn

Riyadh City Rail was introduced in November 2024, and within just 14 months it recorded more than 150 million passenger trips (ridership), compared to around 400 million trips in the Netherlands.
The system includes high-efficiency lines as well as lower-demand lines, supported by a complementary bus network and well-connected pedestrian networks along major streets. In addition, there are financial incentives for individuals to encourage public transport use.
Despite this, some continued to question the viability of public transport systems without solid justification!
Based on global benchmarks, by the end of 2026 Riyadh City Rail is expected to generate a social return (estimated) of around SAR 100–200 million, including improvements in public health and quality of life, reductions in emissions and fuel consumption, higher productivity, shorter travel times, increased property values, and stimulated economic activity around stations. These benefits represent both direct and indirect returns.
Research published by Erasmus University Rotterdam indicated that the Dutch national railway company NS generated a social return of €1.33 billion in 2024, despite recording a financial loss of €141 million.
This clearly illustrates the scale of the social impact produced by public transport operators.
((Public transport is not required to be profitable.))

Not Just Engineering..

 

When Wes Marshall published his vast experiences, titled "Killed by Traffic Engineers", he had highlighted the conflect between Urbanists and Infra-Engineers.. Both are critical to make the city properly functions to the best interest of its "Occupiers".. Yet, they address the notions in various and contradictive manners, which leads many cities to fail and been troublesome, with almost no way to correct.

Juan Mora TrianaJuan Mora Triana   • 2ndVerified • 2ndRegional & Urban Planner @ NEOM | Transport Strategy & Public Realm Design | delivering Billion-Dollar Infrastructure & Smart City Solutions | Transit Oriented Development (TOD)Regional & Urban Planner @ NEOM | Transport Strategy & Public Realm Design | delivering Billion-Dollar Infrastructure & Smart City Solutions | Transit Oriented Development (TOD)1w • 1 week ago • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn

Transport planning isn't just engineering. It's social work with a calculator.

We talk a lot about "Level of Service" and "Traffic Flow".
But here is what a bad bus route actually means:
It means a single mother turns down a better-paying job because the commute is 2 hours each way.
It means a student drops out because they can't get to the university campus reliably.
Mobility is the physical manifestation of opportunity.
If you cut a bus line to save budget, you aren't just saving fuel. You are cutting off access to the economy for the people who need it most.
I don't design transport systems to move vehicles.
I design them to move people out of poverty.
It sounds dramatic. But look at the data.
Access to transport is one of the most important factors in escaping poverty.
Does your city prioritize speed or coverage?

الفوضى

مايقوله فطاحل الفلسفة عن الفوضى ...

1️⃣ أفلاطون (428–348 ق.م)

نظرته للفوضى:

الفوضى هي حالة غياب النظام والعقل.

العالم قبل تدخل العقل (اللوغوس) كان في حالة اضطراب.

#السياسة_بلا_عدالة_تتحول_إلى_فوضى.

فكرته الأساسية:

_ الفوضى تنشأ عندما لا يحكم العقل، سواء في النفس أو الدولة.

في الجمهورية، يرى أن:

إنحلال القيم هي فوضى أجتماعية

العدالة هي ما يحوّل الفوضى إلى نظام

2️⃣ سينيكا (4 ق.م – 65 م)

نظرته للفوضى:

#الفوضى_ليست_في_العالم_بل_في_داخل_الإنسان.

القلق، الطمع، الخوف كلها فوضى نفسية.

فكرته الأساسية (رواقية):

_العالم منظم بطبيعته، لكن الإنسان يخلق فوضاه حين يخالف العقل.

كان يرى أن:

السيطرة على النفس هي النجاة من الفوضى

الحكيم يعيش هادئًا حتى وسط عالم مضطرب

3️⃣ كارل ماركس (1818–1883)

نظرته للفوضى:

الفوضى ناتجة عن التناقضات الاقتصادية.

الرأسمالية تخلق فوضى دورية (أزمات، بطالة، إستغلال).

فكرته الأساسية:

_ الفوضى ليست عبثًا، بل مرحلة في صراع تاريخي يقود للتغيير.

اي أن 

الفوضى هي عرض لخلل في البنية الاقتصادية

#الصراع_الطبقي_هو_محرك_التاريخ

4️⃣ فريدريك إنجلز (1820–1895)

نظرته للفوضى:

الفوضى ليست نقيض النظام، بل جزء من الحركة الجدلية.

#من_الفوضى_يولد_نظام_جديد.

فكرته الأساسية:

_ ما يبدو فوضى هو نظام لم نفهم قوانينه بعد.

في ديالكتيك الطبيعة:

التغير، الانفجار، الانهيار كلها تعد شروط التطور

الطبيعة والمجتمع يخضعان لقوانين جدلية لا للفوضى المطلقة...  

للحديث بقية في تعليق أول يسعدكم جميعاً ❤️