Traffic
Whither the urban car lot?
By Tim Querengesser
David Mussell, the general manager of Don Wheaton Motors on Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue, says “the tendency [for car dealerships] is to... Read More
Induced Demand: How Edmonton Can Undermine Its LRT Investment
By Kyle Witiw
The proposed widening of 75th Street to six lanes as part of the southeast LRT project was recently discussed in an article in the... Read More
It’s time to quit hating on pedways
By Tim Querengesser
Pedways have been built in cities around the world for the same reason: weather. Most, in places like Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei... Read More
Paved with good intentions
By sam singh
Changing Lanes: Visions and Histories of Urban Freeways Authors: Joseph F.C. DiMento and Cliff Ellis, (The MIT Press) To urbanist... Read More
Circular History
By Erik Backstrom
Traffic circles are a distinctive part of Edmonton’s history. Common in Europe, circles were rare in North America, especially out... Read More
Parking DTYEG
By Kyle Witiw
Recent maps of parking amenities in Winnipeg and Detroit got me thinking: what does downtown Edmonton’s current parking... Read More
Space and Growth
By Matt Kleywegt
Growth is largely considered to be a good thing; undoubtedly it’s better than shrinking. Detroit was once a city of 1.8 million... Read More
When our cars buy stuff
By Kyle Witiw
While I do recognize the important role that a reasonable amount of parking plays in supporting viable retail in our complete... Read More
Edmonton Today: Rush Hour
By Tom Young
There’s something quintessentially Edmonton about this view. Being stuck in traffic, looking at a surface parking lot operated... Read More
Imagine This: Foldable cars that run on tangerine water!
By Tom Young
This guest post by Sarah Jackson originally appeared on her website (sarahjackson.ca) on April 19, 2013. LET’S TALK... Read More