I’m currently reading Walkable Cities by Jeff Speck. In it, he talks about induced demand which is the common finding that widening roads, which is done to reduce traffic congestion, generally maintains or increases congestion. This is because, in the short term reduced congestion makes trips easier so people make more of them or more … Continue reading
The e-scooters and bikes for various share programs are everywhere around my city. Well that’s not true. They are mainly in our river valley trail system, mostly in central areas, and in two central, more traditionally urban areas: downtown and an arts and social area. Most of the people I see using them look like … Continue reading