Spacing Saturday highlights posts from across Spacing’s blog network in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Atlantic region.
Spacing Ottawa editor, Evan Thornton, noticed a feature on a side road in Hintonburg that allows cyclists to travel against the flow of traffic on a one-way street and talks about how it, and a similar proposed project on main roads in downtown Ottawa, allows for mental separation.
Peter Raaymaker speaks to mayoral candidate Alex Cullen about the future of transportation, the elimination of express routes, and the light rail alternative.
Montreal’s transit authority is installing musical tones with a voice announcing door closures to their subway system. Alanah Heffez asks for feedback – and gets it.
Alanah Heffez laments on the passing of a popular Willow Tree in Westmount Park, acknowledging the possibility that it was simply enjoyed too much by climbing children and teenagers that caused it’s demise during a heavy storm.
Spacing publisher, Matthew Blackett, comments on new technology in San Fransico that allows users to predict where they are going to park before they get there. Possibly eliminating the frustration of driving around the block multiple times.
Editor John Lorinc comments on the departure of John Tory from Toronto politics as word of him not running for mayor’s office is finalized. Meanwhile, Spacing Votes is taking off. Read their weekly roundup to get a sense of the 2010 election.
Photo by Alanah Heffez