How to Build a Bike-Friendly Hospital

Hospitals are major destinations with unique travel demands. In our auto-centric world, the default assumption is that most people will drive there and that cycling is just not possible. But evidence locally and abroad shows that hospitals can be major cycling destinations – we just need to include the right ingredients.

Comparing BRT Designs in Three Cities

Street design is not neutral: every subtle design detail reflects a community’s values, and comparing designs across communities reveals how those values differ.

Reimagining Places: South Keys Centre

Ottawa’s South Keys Centre is an unremarkable place, with a golden opportunity to become remarkable, setting an example for sustainable suburbs across the continent.

The Word We Really Need To Stop Using in Roadway Design

As language in general evolves to become more respectful, there is a lingering term in the roadway engineering profession that…

Side Street Crossings: Where the Sidewalk Ends (But Doesn’t Have To)

Continuous sidewalks centre the pedestrian experience in street design. No longer are pedestrians interrupted at every block to look both ways; instead the onus is shifted onto the motorists who become guests in pedestrian space.

How Big Does the Corner Really Need to Be?

In the right context and with the right parameters, it is possible to design corners to be much more compact while still accommodating large trucks.

Beyond the Automobile

Car Dependency is a Spectrum