Sharing the Way
Role: Designer
Type: Ideas, Planning, UI / UX Design, AR, Systems-Thinking
University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design
Description
Although most people think of transportation solely in terms of moving people, it is the movement of goods that connect people with the products they need. These flows of daily commuting passengers and daily delivery of goods coming from the New York Metro Region to Manhattan are the major congestion contributors. In addition, current delivery systems within Manhattan cause local congestion affecting the quality of life for people in the city.
Looking to solve congestion, we are improving the rail system and aiming to take off 52% of all trucks and cars off the roads; providing people time for activities, fast access to goods, a rather walkable city, and public spaces instead of parking lots. Our solution is to re-appropriate the existing passenger lines to accommodate both goods and passengers.
In system A, we are taking advantage of the existing warehouse locations and creating two mega hubs along the rail lines. Goods will be transported from the mega hubs to Penn Station, resulting in Penn Station receiving 282,000 tons of goods per day. In system B, existing subway lines will be used to transport goods from Penn Station to subway station pick-up hubs. The role of Penn Station is altered to relieve congestion, and to improve the quality of life for people in the city.
Population and Volume of Goods in the City
Manhattan Flow . Current Modes of Transport
Problem A | Analysis of the Current Systems . Opportunities to Share the Way
Problem B | Analysis of the Current Systems . Opportunities to Share the Way
System A | Capacity and Opportunities to Carry Goods to Manhattan via Rail
System B | Capacity and Opportunities to Distribute Goods within Manhattan via Subway
System A | Existing Trains vs. Proposed Trains
System B | Existing Trains vs. Proposed Trains
System A | Penn Station
System A | Interchangeable Train Car System
System B | Subway Loading at Penn Station
System B | Prototypical Subway Station Hubs
System B | Typical Condition . 28 Street Station
System B | Retail Condition . Lexington Ave / 51 Street Station
System B | Plaza Condition . Chambers Street Station
User Interface | Customizable Mode of Delivery