(via The Groupon Approach to Public Transport in Cities | This Big City) “What does that have to do with public transportation? Unless you’re riding Philadelphia’s SEPTA or some of the older systems in Europe and Asia, you now use a card, not a token, to pay your fare. Those cards produce time stamped records of riders and generate volume reports that feed into a central database. What if, instead of those ridership statistics going towards long-term demand models they were applied dynamically and geared towards deploying buses and subway cars where they were most needed any time of day? Instead of subway cars perpetually packed at 5 PM because of linear deployment schedules, there would be a smoothing of the deployment process coupled with real-time ridership numbers.” 

(via The Groupon Approach to Public Transport in Cities | This Big City)

“What does that have to do with public transportation? Unless you’re riding Philadelphia’s SEPTA or some of the older systems in Europe and Asia, you now use a card, not a token, to pay your fare. Those cards produce time stamped records of riders and generate volume reports that feed into a central database. What if, instead of those ridership statistics going towards long-term demand models they were applied dynamically and geared towards deploying buses and subway cars where they were most needed any time of day? Instead of subway cars perpetually packed at 5 PM because of linear deployment schedules, there would be a smoothing of the deployment process coupled with real-time ridership numbers.” 

(via The Electric Typewriter)This afternoon’s reading list.  

(via The Electric Typewriter)

This afternoon’s reading list.  

As of Monday, I’m the proud owner of one of these bad boys. When I look at it, I’m reminded of just how much work and tireless effort I put into that gilded diploma — which, I think, means I did it right ;)  Not even two days into summer, and I’m already busy working on some really exciting projects. One for a major television network, ramping up to the premiere of a brand new show, another for an idea I had about creative collaboration, and another in the hopes of working with a few people starting several conferences around the country.  Just as I was taking stock of what life felt like before graduation, I’m noticing a few changes already: * I’ve been stirring at around 9:30 each morning, which is when my first classes usually started during the semester. I’m not complaining about this, since it’s pretty much exactly the time I’d like to get up every day, allowing me to be both a night (and morning) owl. * While I was moving out of my apartment in Atlanta, I must’ve dumped hundreds of items that’ve been following me around for years. Old shoes I never wear, sweaters that never did anything for me, perfume bottles with nothing in them, burnt out Christmas lights. I’d always wanted to downsize, and I told myself that this time, I’d be traveling light since making a permanent move to DC means more opportunity to buy the furniture and decor I need once I’m settled — which eliminates all the boxes, at least going in. * Sunshine makes my day. As does working with the windows open and gobbling up fresh air. I’ll be filling my afternoons with yoga, running, and picnics with friends very soon, too!* It’s already quite amazing to be able to dabble with all the things I want to be doing during the day. I’d been becoming increasingly envious of my friends who are out of school, that can pick up books at 2 p.m. on a random Tuesday afternoon, without having to get back to studying, or that can listen to a podcast at leisure, without having to save it for later in class. Now, I get to do all of those things when I want, and it’s AWESOME. It hit me last night that this is a certain type of freedom that comes with adulthood, and I’m looking forward to structuring my days as I please.  * I have a few book recommendations before I go: The Art of Non-Conformity by none other than Chris Guillebeau, The Great Sea by David Abulafia, and Mindfulness in Plain English, by the Venerable Henepola Gunaratana.  Now, off to do some biking :) Cheers!

As of Monday, I’m the proud owner of one of these bad boys. When I look at it, I’m reminded of just how much work and tireless effort I put into that gilded diploma — which, I think, means I did it right ;) 

Not even two days into summer, and I’m already busy working on some really exciting projects. One for a major television network, ramping up to the premiere of a brand new show, another for an idea I had about creative collaboration, and another in the hopes of working with a few people starting several conferences around the country. 

Just as I was taking stock of what life felt like before graduation, I’m noticing a few changes already: 

* I’ve been stirring at around 9:30 each morning, which is when my first classes usually started during the semester. I’m not complaining about this, since it’s pretty much exactly the time I’d like to get up every day, allowing me to be both a night (and morning) owl. 

* While I was moving out of my apartment in Atlanta, I must’ve dumped hundreds of items that’ve been following me around for years. Old shoes I never wear, sweaters that never did anything for me, perfume bottles with nothing in them, burnt out Christmas lights. I’d always wanted to downsize, and I told myself that this time, I’d be traveling light since making a permanent move to DC means more opportunity to buy the furniture and decor I need once I’m settled — which eliminates all the boxes, at least going in. 

* Sunshine makes my day. As does working with the windows open and gobbling up fresh air. I’ll be filling my afternoons with yoga, running, and picnics with friends very soon, too!

* It’s already quite amazing to be able to dabble with all the things I want to be doing during the day. I’d been becoming increasingly envious of my friends who are out of school, that can pick up books at 2 p.m. on a random Tuesday afternoon, without having to get back to studying, or that can listen to a podcast at leisure, without having to save it for later in class. Now, I get to do all of those things when I want, and it’s AWESOME. It hit me last night that this is a certain type of freedom that comes with adulthood, and I’m looking forward to structuring my days as I please. 

 * I have a few book recommendations before I go: The Art of Non-Conformity by none other than Chris Guillebeau, The Great Sea by David Abulafia, and Mindfulness in Plain English, by the Venerable Henepola Gunaratana. 

Now, off to do some biking :)

Cheers!