Traffic
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Tearing Off the Water Street “Refresh” Bandaid
St. John’s, NL – Lately there’s been a lot of discussion surrounding the benefits of delaying St. John’s aptly named Water Street “Refresh...
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A Plea for Clear and Reasonable Rules for Cyclists
HALIFAX – Every morning I put on my helmet, get on my bike, and enter a world of legal anarchy. Trying to follow the rules is sometimes scarier than...
By Tristan Cleveland -
Transit First – Give Transit Priority
A route 1 bus is traveling along Bayer’s Road at o km/hr. A route 52 bus is stuck on Joseph Howe Drive, also traveling at 0 km/hr. When will they...
By Sean Gillis -
Transit First – Ridership or Coverage
HALIFAX – Transit offers communities and residents several benefits. Three of the most important benefits are mobility, less congestion and lower...
By Sean Gillis -
Transit First – Big changes for Metro Transit
Editor’s Note: On January 8th, Committee of the Whole unanimously endorsed a review and redesign of the Metro Transit Network, based on the Moving...
By Sean Gillis -
Transit: Let’s think beyond commuting
HALIFAX – There’s definitely a new, positive attitude in town. Saturday’s Herald Magazine feature – Love this town: A new outlook for Halifax...
By Sean Gillis -
Dalhousie University making a difference on the road in a province-wide online campaign
It’s no question that Nova Scotia’s roads come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes lacking shoulders, sidewalks, and not to mention, bike lanes. A study...
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Events Guide: Switch Open Street Sundays – Dream Session
HALIFAX – Why did you attend Switch Open Street Sundays on June 9? Is it for the Recreation, Family Fun, to make a political statement, to bike...
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RP+5 – HRM’s Regional Municipal Plan Review: Nothing new, but it will cost a lot
Editor’s Note: The following is Our HRM Alliance‘s response to the proposed revisions of HRM’s RP+5 HALIFAX – The proposed...
By Spacing -
It’s soon time to Switch
HALIFAX – What is the public domain? Streets are often left out of the equation. This Sunday, Switch: Open Street Sunday caps off Bike Week by closing...
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STRAPHANGER: The Toronto tragedy
This week, Spacing presents five excerpts from Straphanger, the new book by Montreal-based author Taras Grescoe. The book examines the success stories...
By Spacing -
STRAPHANGER: The Trouble with Downtown Los Angeles
This week, Spacing presents five excerpts from Straphanger, the new book by Montreal-based author Taras Grescoe. The book examines the success stories...
By Spacing