That Thing We All Do (But We Shouldn’t)
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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn North America, right turns on red lights are basically a religion. Here’s why we need to end this practice. I remember, years back, seeing an episode…
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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…
What Is Slowing Down Your Commute?
Reading Time: 2 minutesTraffic sucks! Your driving commute is taking way too long. Let’s figure out why—the real reason why. Ugh. We all hate being stuck in traffic. And if…
The Issue With Uber Eats
Reading Time: 2 minutesUber Eats, Door Dash, Skip the Dishes—the hyper-growth of food delivery apps has created chaos. Silicon Valley tech giants are masters of the choke-point. It’s how so…
There’s a Problem With Electric Vehicles
Reading Time: 3 minutesAnd the solution will require a mind-shift North Americans may not be ready for. I bet you think I just LOVE electric vehicles, like any good uppity…
Waze Destroys Neighbourhoods
Reading Time: 2 minutesThat’s right—apps designed to help you save time on your commute are destroying communities and putting lives at risk. And we’re all complicit! While Waze is one…
What The Snow Shows
Reading Time: 2 minutesFresh snowfall shows us how much extra space we sacrifice to cars. The city I live in—Vancouver, BC—doesn’t see snow often. But it will today—the first snowfall…
The Freedom Delusion
Reading Time: 2 minutesCars have long been touted as the ultimate symbol of “freedom.” This is a delusion. Ask my dad what a car symbolizes: “It’s freedom!” But does this…