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?