Who Is Paying For Your Commute?
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen the discussion boils down to “tax money,” as it always does, we need to be informed as to what modes of transportation actually cost society the…
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The Killing of Charlie Kirk and Annual Traffic Fatalities—or the Difference Between Theory and Practice
Reading Time: 2 minutesSo unless you live under a rock, on Mars, with your hands over your ears and your eyes firmly shut… you’ve heard about the killing of podcaster…
Memes: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em
Reading Time: 2 minutesWho would have—or could have—guessed that the simple meme would become one of the most influential forms of communication in the 21st century. Memes have tipped elections.…
We Have a Victim-Blaming Problem (and things won’t change until that does)
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen a pedestrian is killed or injured by a vehicle, too many of us immediately jump into the shoes of the driver. Try thinking of the pedestrian—it’ll…
Are We Living In A Dystopia?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen you think of books like Fahrenheit 451, government authoritarianism comes to mind. But what if certain dystopian aspects from this work are already in play—and we…
“There Are Too Many People On This Road And I’m Not One Of Them!”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou’re not stuck in traffic, you are traffic. In my home city of Vancouver, British Columbia, traffic… isn’t great. I’m sure your city is similar. In…
You Deserved Better, Fauja Singh
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJust a short memorial for the world’s oldest runner. Do you know who Fauja Singh is? He was a fascinating man, born in Punjab, British India…
How to Solve the Pickup Truck Problem
Reading Time: 3 minutesFull-size pickup trucks remain the most popular vehicles in Canada and the U.S.—despite the fact they are gas-guzzling, infrastructure-destroying people-killers. What can we do? Nobody in North…
Road Rules: There’s Only One Thing That Affects Traffic
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou can put up all the signs in the world, but only effective design changes habits. Stanley Park, the most iconic green space in Vancouver, British Columbia,…
You’re Mad at the Wrong Person
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m pretty hard on cars—for good reason—but I still believe that pedestrians and cyclists have vital responsibilities. So let’s balance the scales. Years ago, I read an…