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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.

Cities, featured, ottawa, transportation, urban planning

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 … More

engineering, featured, road safety, roadway design, Safety, transportation

Warning, May Cause Death: The Consequences of High-Speed Design

Design speed has a profound effect on our communities. Impacting far more than just safety, design speed influences urban design, walkability, public health, and even traffic lights.

design speed, engineering, transportation, transportation planning, urban planning

How is Design Speed Determined?

When engineers and policymakers decide a speed to design for, they are also pre-determining the character of the roadway, who it’s going to be built for, and who will be excluded.

design speed, engineering, road safety, sustainability, transportation, urban planning

What is Design Speed and How Does it Affect Our Streets?

We can all recognize a road that feels like it’s meant for fast or slow travel, but what are the actual design elements that create this environment?

design speed, engineering, road safety, sustainability, transportation, urban planning

How to Build Great Bicycle Streets

The Bicycle Streets Beyond Europe series concludes with key takeaways for all communities.

bicycle street, cycling, fietsstraat, transportation, urban planning

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