From Futuristic Dream to Airport Niche: Moving Walkway's Journey

Resources

Books

• "Naked Airport" by Alastair Gordon - Chronicles the evolution of aviation infrastructure.

Videos & Documentaries

• Silent films of people riding the Paris moving walkway - Showcases the technology and public reaction to the 1900 World's Fair moving walkway.
• I Love Lucy scene with Lucy and Ethel on a conveyor belt - Used as a relatable analogy for the speed and potential chaos of moving walkways.

Research & Studies

• Studies on moving walkway speed and efficiency - Discussed in relation to why airports are removing them, noting they can actually slow down pedestrian flow if clogged.

Tools & Software

• Blueprint AI - Squarespace's AI-enhanced design partner for website creation.

Articles & Papers

• "The Roads Must Roll" by Robert Heinlein - A science fiction short story imagining a future with mechanized, moving roads as a primary form of transportation.

People Mentioned

• Jasper Davidov (Reporter) - Reported on the story about moving walkways.
• Roman Mars (Host) - Host of the podcast "99% Invisible."
• Lee Gray (Architectural Historian and Professor Emeritus at UNC Charlotte) - An expert in the history of vertical and horizontal transportation, including moving sidewalks.
• Alfred Speer (Inventor) - Proposed one of the earliest concepts for an endless traveling sidewalk system in New York City.
• Albert Speer (Nazi Architect) - Mentioned to clarify that Alfred Speer is not related to him.
• Mark Auerbach (Local Historian) - Provided information about Alfred Speer's life and background.
• Governor John Dix - Vetoed measures supporting Alfred Speer's moving sidewalk proposal.
• Gustav Lindenthal (New York's Commissioner of Bridges) - Proposed a plan for a moving walkway on the Brooklyn Bridge.
• Helmut Jahn (Architect) - Designed the new United Terminal at O'Hare, which featured the "Tunnel of Light."
• Philip Castillo (Managing Director at Jahn's architecture firm) - Discussed Helmut Jahn's design for the O'Hare terminal and its tunnel of light.
• Alastair Gordon (Journalist and Critic) - Author of "Naked Airport."
• John Updike - Mentioned in relation to describing unpleasant travel experiences.
• Franz Kafka - Mentioned in relation to alienating experiences at airports.
• Lucille Ball - Hired to promote the "Astro Way" moving sidewalk at LAX, demonstrating its safety and fun.
• Delaney Hall (Senior Editor) - Senior editor at 99% Invisible.
• Emmett Fitzgerald (Producer) - Edited the episode.
• Martin Gonzalez (Mixer) - Mixed the episode.
• Swan Real (Music) - Provided music for the episode.
• Madeleine Brozen - Special thanks for contributions to the episode.
• Paul Collins - Special thanks for contributions to the episode.
• Ricardo Scarinci - Special thanks for contributions to the episode.
• William Sproul - Special thanks for contributions to the episode.
• Andrew Sparberg - Special thanks for contributions to the episode.
• Katie Tu (Executive Producer) - Executive producer of 99% Invisible.
• Chris Barube - Member of the 99% Invisible team.
• Jason DeLeon - Member of the 99% Invisible team.
• Joe Rosenberg - Member of the 99% Invisible team.
• Chris Ver Johnson - Member of the 99% Invisible team.
• Vivian Lay - Member of the 99% Invisible team.
• Lasha Madon - Member of the 99% Invisible team.
• Kelly Prime - Member of the 99% Invisible team.
• Jacob Medina - Member of the 99% Invisible team.
• Gleason Talent - Member of the 99% Invisible team.
• Rain Stradley - Member of the 99% Invisible team.
• Stephen Lawrence - Created the 99% Invisible logo.

Organizations & Institutions

• The Wilderness Society - An organization that fights to protect public lands.
• PNC Bank - Sponsor of the podcast.
• UNC Charlotte - Lee Gray's former institution.
• New York State Legislature - Passed bills supporting Alfred Speer's "endless train" concept.
• Goodyear Tire Company - Explored using conveyor belts for human transport after WWII.
• Stevens Adamson Manufacturing Company - Partnered with Goodyear to build moving walkways in a train station.
• United Airlines - Ripped out moving walkways in their O'Hare terminal.
• American Airlines - Promoted the "Astro Way" moving sidewalk at LAX.
• Jahn's Architecture Firm - Philip Castillo's firm, which designed the O'Hare United Terminal.
• Beltways (Cincinnati-based startup) - A startup aiming to create 10 mph moving walkways.
• Cincinnati Airport - Has a partnership with Beltways for potential installation of their moving walkways.
• Series XM Podcast Family - The network that produces 99% Invisible.
• Pandora - The building where the podcast is headquartered.

Courses & Educational Resources

• 99pi.org - The podcast's website, offering links to past episodes and social media.

Websites & Online Resources

• wilderness.org/donation - Website to donate to The Wilderness Society.
• pnc.com - Website for PNC Bank.
• 99pi.org - The podcast's official website.
• oraframes.com - Website for Ora Frames.
• quince.com - Website for Quince.
• indeed.com/invisible - Website for Indeed's sponsored jobs.
• squarespace.com - Website for Squarespace.

Other Resources

• O'Hare Airport (Chicago) - Featured a moving walkway tunnel ("Tunnel of Light") that connected concourses B and C.
• Memphis, Tennessee - The destination of Roman Mars' childhood travels.
• Chicago, Illinois - Roman Mars' birthplace and where his family lives.
• O'Hare Airport, Terminal 1 - Specifically mentioned as having the moving walkway tunnel at Chicago O'Hare.
• Manhattan - Where Alfred Speer envisioned his endless traveling sidewalk system.
• Broadway - The street in Manhattan where Alfred Speer proposed his moving sidewalk.
• Chicago World's Fair (1893) - Featured a moving walkway built on a pier.
• Paris World's Fair (1900) - Featured a significant moving walkway called "Le Trottoir Roulant."
• Le Trottoir Roulant (Paris) - The moving walkway at the 1900 Paris World's Fair, approximately 4 kilometers long.
• Brooklyn Bridge - A proposed location for a moving walkway in 1902.
• East River - The river separating Brooklyn and Manhattan, where a moving walkway was proposed for the Brooklyn Bridge.
• Jersey City Train Station - Where Goodyear and Stevens Adamson tested their human conveyor belt technology.
• Sam Houston Coliseum (Texas) - Installed a moving walkway in 1956.
• Travelodge Motel (San Diego) - Its owner installed a moving walkway on a pedestrian bridge in 1959.
• Dallas Love Field Airport - Installed the first airport moving walkway in 1958.
• LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) - Installed the "Astro Way" moving sidewalk.
• O'Hare United Terminal - Designed by Helmut Jahn, featuring the "Tunnel of Light."
• Montparnasse Metro Station (Paris) - Installed a high-speed moving walkway ("Trottoir Roulant Rapide") in 2003.
• Las Vegas, Orlando, Cincinnati, and San Francisco airports - Airports that have removed moving walkways.
• The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - Sponsor of the podcast.