Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, calls are rising to close streets to cars to make more room for people. But is it a good idea?
Tag: Cities
How do you Value a Life?
The current approach to road safety is failing us, by protecting private property over human lives. It’s time we flipped these priorities and started putting people first.
The Dutch Bike in the ‘Burbs Too
Think the suburbs are doomed to be an auto-dominated sprawling mess? The Dutch suburbs will make you think twice.
Not so Fast! Why Slower Residential Streets are Sorely Needed
To some folks, slower speeds on residential streets sounds like sheer blasphemy. For others, it could mean the difference between life and death.
The Human Transportation System
Bike lanes and wider sidewalks are a good start to improving our cities, but real change won’t happen until we’re able to challenge the fundamentals of the transportation system we’ve created.
Reflections on the Gardiner East
I really enjoy getting high up views of Toronto. A view of the city from 30-stories up reveals a very … More
Beyond the Automobile 