Now more than ever, public transportation is not just about ridership. Buses, trains, and subways make urban civilization possible, writes Jarrett Walker. trib.al/mkZYRgD

Very telling that many cities see the solution to crowded parks as closing the parks, whereas they see the solution to crowded roads as building more roads.

Stocked up on some #Canadian #writers to get me through the next few weeks. Thanks Queen Books for the speedy delivery 👌👌 John Lorinc Charles Montgomery's old account

It's pretty easy to suggest we just fine people for using parks when you've got a big backyard, a massive house, and don't face the threat of racial profiling. This conversation is thick with privilege.

Clear some space in the current sound and fury of urbanist Twitter to read this excellent piece by Jay Pitter. It might be the most important thing I have read for some time. Urban Density: Confronting the Distance Between Desire and Disparity azuremagazine.com/article/urban-…

Consider this a pilot project, a real-world, real-time glimpse at a different way. Imagine if more Toronto streets offered this level of freedom, this range of options for people getting around the city. It’s entirely possible, totally doable. #ActiveTO

Every planner needs to read this article. If it bothers you, ask yourself why, and read it again. Keep reading it until you understand it. And please RT. thetyee.ca/Analysis/2020/…

It’s articles like this that really highlight the quality of content coming out The Athletic and why supporting good media matters.

When it comes to parking minimums, less is more. City of Toronto plans to review the far-reaching implications that parking provisions have on the built environment. #TOpoli #ONpoli spacing.ca/toronto/2021/0…

.The Globe and Mail, I argue that Toronto’s COVID recovery should include the teardown of the east Gardiner Expressway. It’s not too late. theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto… #TOpoli 1/

These are some of the remarkable colour images of Hong Kong in the 1950s by the late photographic genius Fan Ho (1931- 2016). He was mostly known for his black & white photography, but his eye for colour was no less stunning.

Everything is on the table. And off the table. And hovering slightly above the table, such that everything is simultaneously on and off the table and always and forever changing.

The Linda Lindas song "Racist, Sexist Boy" lunges with sludgy fury and a throttling bass tone, turning on a dime at the speedy power-pop chorus; it's a vicious take-down of closed-minded boys, but channels anger into renewal: "We rebuild what you destroy." trib.al/ajxJaK4

Check out this great article today from Jeremy Hopkin that uncovers the origins of a ghost sign on River Street. Even better: he digitally 'restores' the sign! spacing.ca/toronto/2021/0… #TOpoli #Toronto cc: Heritage Toronto

Our road systems are working exactly as we planned, designed, voted on and continue to defend at all costs. These horrifying deaths are so tragic but they are the culmination of our choices.

#topoli Today on @spacing -- LORINC: The Revenge of the Market Urbanists. (Or, everything you ever wanted to know about multiplex zoning but were afraid to ask.) spacing.ca/toronto/2021/1…

Having done my best to piss off a lot of people on this website one thing that stands out is how people who are accustomed to driving their car everywhere have never even really given car culture any thought. Like, no part of it.

Hey all, I wrote an article for Spacing! I'd appreciate it if you give it a read. This segues into the discussion about the 25 m separation distance this morning, a lot of what we take as gospel are just choices and sometimes they're the wrong ones. spacing.ca/toronto/2022/0…

Too many pedestrians and cyclists are killed by cars. I appreciate this article, particularly this line: “We call crashes “accidents,” even when the causes, from driver speed to road design, are deliberate choices.” But it misses or understates so many critical things: 1.