Freeways are the pinnacle of car infrastructure, allowing motorists to travel long distances safely and conveniently. But when freeways run through urban areas, they have major impacts on people’s ability to walk and cycle.
Tag: sustainability
What is the Future for Ottawa’s Merivale Road?
Curious to get to know a new neighbourhood in Ottawa, I met up with another local blogger to walk his community’s main street.
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.
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?
The Park-and-Ride is Dead
Now is the time to repurpose these public assets to save transit ridership and improve the well-being of our communities.
Why Did the Pedestrian Cross the Freeway?
Interchanges are often the only option for crossing freeways, and these can be challenging to navigate for people walking or … More
Beyond the Automobile 