Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Even if the pandemic is brought under control soon, mass transit will be crippled for years to come and may remain in a doom loop even as the rest of society recovers.
Sooner or later, people will have to give away their cars, closing a peculiar and unusual cycle in the history of humankind. (This is the most subversive post I’ve ever published, I think.)
•U.S. Public Transit Reports Record Ridership in 2013 •Fitch Ratings: Failure to Invest in Transit Could Hurt the Whole Economy •Copenhagen Free Bike Rental •Evolution of the Bicycle
If you’ve ever wondered how a deep-red state like Utah has managed to build some of the most ambitious transit expansions in the country, the short answer is: Envision Utah.
Located 325 kilometres from the French capital, Besançon is known as the environmental and energy-saving “champion” of France.
The capital of sprawl, gridlock, and ill-gotten water seeks redemption.
Twentysomethings are eschewing their cars in never-before-seen numbers for alternate forms of transit…
