Subway reservation systems. Coworker-only ride-shares. Miles of bike lanes. Here’s what your work commute could look like a year from now.
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This scenario above is not a sure thing, but it is a plausible one: Everything I mentioned is currently being considered, or even piloted, by New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority. They’re also exploring social distancing cues: At the 51st and Lexington Avenue station, for example, there are bright blue’s on the ground indicating where one should appropriately stand. Is it working? “The reaction so far is mixed,” Feinberg admits. “Some folks place themselves on the decals, and others blow by them.”
That’s where Fendley’s next suggestion comes in. “I think the biggest change—if we’re clever—is how do we start giving cities back to people who are walking and cycling? Cycling is very low social contact. Walking, if you’re careful, is very low social contact. Anybody who can walk or cycle to work can go whenever they like.”
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