Imagining the future of transportation. A blog by Matt Pinder.
Ottawa’s former Greenboro Busway is a case study of ambitious plans that were never fully realized. The story offers a valuable lesson for transport and urban planners: creating plans without community support – no matter how thoughtful – is a treacherous path.
A community is not simply car-dependent or not. Understanding the various levels of car-dependency can help us create more resilient and multimodal communities.
Street design is not neutral: every subtle design detail reflects a community’s values, and comparing designs across communities reveals how those values differ.
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.
Dutch traffic signals are more efficient and safe for all road users than their Canadian and US counterparts. We have … More
Now is the time to repurpose these public assets to save transit ridership and improve the well-being of our communities.
Beyond the Automobile 