Traffic
A how-to guide to redesign city streets during and after COVID
By Nicholas Sanderson
In cities the world over, streets are being repurposed for people walking, cycling, and simply spending time outside. First Milan... Read More
Change and continuity in the COVID-19 city
By Brian Doucet
Everything has changed and nothing has changed since the arrival of the COVID19 pandemic. Understanding the new dynamics of cities is... Read More
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 045, What matters in a pandemic
By Spacing Radio
In a time of snitch lines, and shuttered park space, we dive into what we’re prioritizing in this pandemic, and what, and... Read More
Toronto needs to create space for people during (and after) the pandemic
By Shoshanna Saxe
In the coming weeks and months, we will have the luxury and the obligation to worry about challenges in addition to the threat of... Read More
Skateboards, Rollerblades, Scooters: The Orphans of Active Transportation
By Alexander Bimm
When we think of active transportation, we typically refer to the traditional modes of walking and cycling. But is it time we direct... Read More
Staying at home during a pandemic and what it means for the planet
By Lisa King
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asks Canadians to “stay home if you can,” I start to ponder how and when this notion became so... Read More
Is the future of ride hailing friendly?
By Ryerson City Building Institute
Torontonians love Uber and Lyft. So much that there are an estimated 70,000 private transportation company (PTC) vehicles operating on... Read More
Transportation tech bros need to listen to the Vision Zero folks
By Tricia Wood
When we talk about Smart Cities, which seems to be all the time now, we hear about tensions between public governance and corporate... Read More
MUKHERJEE: Why has Toronto police stopped enforcing traffic safety?
By Alok Mukherjee
Does one call it callous disregard for human life or rank incompetence? Or a combination of both? I am referring to the deaths of 48... Read More
Why Toronto’s approach to Vision Zero isn’t making streets safer
By Alex Gatien
On August 30, Celeste Jones became the 28th person to be killed on Toronto’s streets after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver... Read More