Dispatches from the Post-Automobile Future, by Taras Grescoe
Ontario's Bicycles Aren't the Problem. "Ford Nation" Is the Problem. // At the end of the oughts, when I was working on my book Straphanger, everybody in the world of transportation and urbanism was horrified by, and obsessed with, Rob Ford, who was elected mayor
Lessons from car-free villages in the Alps of Switzerland. Gondolas, funiculars, cog railways, oh my!
Tiny transit vehicles can play an important role in networks, especially as feeders—but they aren't a substitute for heavy-hauling, regularly-scheduled service.
A Voyage Back to 1955, When Passenger Rail Still Ruled the Land // After spending some time in Europe—where I almost always get around by rail, usually of the high-speed variety—I'm inevitably beset by a sense of melancholy when I return to North America. On this continent,
And Other Inspiring Places where Books and Transport Meet // Last week, I wrote about the co-evolution of railways and books. To summarize: railway journeys, often of several hours, often in compartments, were ideal settings for reading a book, a newspaper, or a magazine. In the mid-19th century, booksellers such as
