Mar 13, 20191 minCity of Toronto Bike Ring DesignBack in the 1980s, it was common to see bicycles locked to coin-operated parking meters on Toronto streets. Local politicians sought to...
Feb 27, 20193 minRoad Salt vs. Beet Brine: De-Icing in Canadian CitiesI first heard of the technique of using beet brine to de-ice roads through a CBC article back in November, 2018. I then heard it again on...
Jan 18, 20192 minToronto Bike Share: A Cheaper, Faster, Healthier and Greener Way to Get Around the Inner CityHistorically, the city of Toronto has experienced ups and downs regarding its relationship with bicycles, and it’s fair to say now that...
Jan 10, 20192 minLooking Abroad: Ideas and Creativity in the Transportation Industry Every city, every neighbourhood, and every street is unique. While a street in Churchill, Canada might be different from one in Windhoek,...
Jan 4, 20193 minTechnology Will Not Save Us: The Geographic and Geometric Limits of Autonomous VehiclesWhile autonomous vehicle enthusiasts may be enamoured by rapidly evolving and exciting new technology, it is important to be reminded of...
Jun 11, 20182 minAre Bikes the Future of Transportation?What’s the most exciting new technology for transportation? Well, there are plenty of candidates; the self-driving cars, drones big...
Jun 17, 20162 minSupporting the Structures of the CityWith such a large population, Toronto has grown into the most dense and diverse city in Canada – full of various cultures and creative...
Oct 14, 20152 minSaving Art Deco in TorontoSlightly hidden from view by the construction walls that encircle it, an abandoned warehouse stands at the corner of Bathurst Street and...