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Traffic Engineers, We Need You

Traffic engineers, we need you. But not for your traditional role of optimizing traffic flow – we need you to help us through this pandemic. Will you rise to the call?

covid-19, pandemic, pedestrians, Safety, traffic, traffic engineering, transportation

Watch Out for These 3 Examples of Pro-Car Rhetoric

The “war on the car”, a phrase popularized by former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, is an infamous example of the … More

driving, privilege, Public Transportation, Safety, transportation, vision zero

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.

Cities, pedestrian, politics, road safety, Safety, transportation

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.

amsterdam, biking, Cities, cycling, design, netherlands, Safety, transportation

Bike Lanes are Not for Cyclists

Every time cities add new bike lanes, the cycling network grows, and travelling by bicycle becomes a safe, convenient option for more people.

bike lanes, bike share toronto, cycling, design, Safety, sustainability, Toronto

Interview with CBC’s Matt Galloway: Lessons from Dutch Biking

In July 2017, I was hosted for an interview with Matt Galloway on CBC’s Metro Morning, to talk about my … More

amsterdam, CBC, cycling, Metro Morning, Safety

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