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Build it and they will come?
"Build it and they will come!"
Um... Hey, wait a minute, where did they go??? https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...sus-data-show/ -- - Frank Krygowski |
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On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 8:22:13 AM UTC-7, Frank Krygowski wrote:
"Build it and they will come!" Um... Hey, wait a minute, where did they go??? https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...sus-data-show/ Without getting into the need for or desirability of bicycle facilities, it would be interesting to find out why the number of commuter cyclists dropped in Seattle. It may be things like scooters and Uber/Lyft. Better mass transit? Bad weather? The notion that all the construction made it difficult for cyclists usually works the opposite way. You're better off on a bike when the roads are choked because of construction. A lot of construction around here, though, has been of the separated facilities themselves -- which may have driven down numbers since some percentage doesn't want to ride on the parallel road. -- Jay Beattie. |
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On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 09:42:58 -0700 (PDT), jbeattie
wrote: On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 8:22:13 AM UTC-7, Frank Krygowski wrote: "Build it and they will come!" Um... Hey, wait a minute, where did they go??? https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...sus-data-show/ Without getting into the need for or desirability of bicycle facilities, it would be interesting to find out why the number of commuter cyclists dropped in Seattle. It may be things like scooters and Uber/Lyft. Better mass transit? Bad weather? The notion that all the construction made it difficult for cyclists usually works the opposite way. You're better off on a bike when the roads are choked because of construction. A lot of construction around here, though, has been of the separated facilities themselves -- which may have driven down numbers since some percentage doesn't want to ride on the parallel road. -- Jay Beattie. I was thinking along similar lines. So, I went to the US Census Burro web pile and tried to find the original source of the information which the Seattle Times conveniently forgot to include in the article. The new and improved user interface is new to me, so I'm not finding anything useful. I suspect the data part of the latest ACS (American Community Survey) such as this article that appears to have been derived from a recent ACS report: "The Stubborn Bike Commuter Gap Between American Cities" https://www.wired.com/story/cycling-census-commuter-data-gap/ Kinda odd that Seattle isn't even mentioned. I just ran out of time, but try your luck: https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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On 9/30/2018 1:50 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
... I went to the US Census Burro web pile... The new and improved user interface is new to me, so I'm not finding anything useful. That's a frequent complaint of mine. Web and software people are usually OK with programming, but often terrible at operator interface. And they are FAR too willing to scramble those interfaces every few years. Look, dudes, "new" isn't always "better," and why make everyone re-learn everything? I'm glad the "operating system" of my adjustable wrench is just a thumb screw. If it had anything electrical at all, someone would re-program it to make it "better," or say it's no longer compatible with Bolt Standard 2.11, or hack it. -- - Frank Krygowski |
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On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 14:37:59 -0400, Frank Krygowski
wrote: On 9/30/2018 1:50 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote: ... I went to the US Census Burro web pile... The new and improved user interface is new to me, so I'm not finding anything useful. That's a frequent complaint of mine. Web and software people are usually OK with programming, but often terrible at operator interface. And they are FAR too willing to scramble those interfaces every few years. Look, dudes, "new" isn't always "better," and why make everyone re-learn everything? I beg to differ slightly. Individual programmers and small companies can usually produce a usable user interface after the 30th rewrite. Things can get a bit strange if there is a change in design consultants or personnel, but in general, they do all right. However, this is the US Census Burro, a gigantic bureaucracy that probably outsources everything including their web pile. If I dig deep, I'm fairly certain that I'll find multiple overlapping design committees, an army of consultants, unique variations inspired by managerial imperatives, a general lack of testing, little effective user feedback, and probably more "white space" than useful output if the consultants were paid by the page. The good news is that given a heroic herculean effort to understand the web pile, I'm sure that I can eventually find the bicycle commuting ACS for Seattle. After all, someone did that successfully in order to write those articles. Of course, once I learn how to navigate the site, the next massive rewrite will reset my learning curve back to zero. I'm glad the "operating system" of my adjustable wrench is just a thumb screw. If it had anything electrical at all, someone would re-program it to make it "better," or say it's no longer compatible with Bolt Standard 2.11, or hack it. I guess you haven't used many "security" screws. Each type of bolt head is different. Some are unique. https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/95/34/63497736798281/0/nuts-and-bolts-steampunk-using-right-screws-for-job.w654.jpg It's like Linux. All the various Linux mutations found on Distrowatch: https://distrowatch.com are based on the LSB (Linux Standard Base) and immediately diverges from the https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/lsb/start Getting a program crafted to run on one Linux mutation to run on a different mutation is rather difficult. Some day, you might buy the latest pocket laser interferometer to replace your vernier calipers. It will have an operating system, require regular upgrades, can be hijacked to produce strange measurements, and cannot be repaired, adjusted, calibrated, or even opened by mere users. Only the authorized factory service center can do those. Progress lurches forward. Ok, back to replacing some decking before it rains Monday night. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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On 9/30/2018 7:45 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
... If I dig deep, I'm fairly certain that I'll find multiple overlapping design committees, an army of consultants, unique variations inspired by managerial imperatives, a general lack of testing, little effective user feedback, and probably more "white space" than useful output if the consultants were paid by the page. Heh. This weekend I was chatting with a friend whose business is buying and selling CNC machinery. He talked about arriving at his warehouse at 8 AM to find the scheduled local trucker sitting there three hours before his appointed 11 AM arrival time. The trucker said he liked to arrive early to make sure nothing went wrong. "And they pay me by the hour anyway. I like the overtime." So he got paid three hours overtime for sitting and drinking coffee. -- - Frank Krygowski |
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jbeattie wrote:
On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 8:22:13 AM UTC-7, Frank Krygowski wrote: "Build it and they will come!" Um... Hey, wait a minute, where did they go??? https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...sus-data-show/ Without getting into the need for or desirability of bicycle facilities, it would be interesting to find out why the number of commuter cyclists dropped in Seattle. It may be things like scooters and Uber/Lyft. Better mass transit? Bad weather? The notion that all the construction made it difficult for cyclists usually works the opposite way. You're better off on a bike when the roads are choked because of construction. A lot of construction around here, though, has been of the separated facilities themselves -- which may have driven down numbers since some percentage doesn't want to ride on the parallel road. -- Jay Beattie. It does also need a culture shift, I commute from south of Heathrow to north of it, south has a fair bit of cycle traffic around the fairly well heeled suburbs, which I link up various parks but once north I have a segregated bike path, which is completely deserted generally, it’s something of note if I see another bike, plenty of traffic a few meters away so the route is used. Just not by bikes or by foot, for most part. Roger Merriman |
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