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I post a lot of links to Mastodon -- basically I use it as a reading list. They are mostly about urbanism, biking, traffic planning, public transportation, equality and climate change. I thought it might be a good idea, to share and archive some of those links here as well. Someone might be interested.
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EDITORIAL: Canada’s failing public infrastructure
For decades it was called capital spending and maintaining public infrastructure in a state of good repair. Now it’s called adapting to climate change in the frenzy by politicians to re-label what should be a given — spending public money efficiently on public infrastructure to better protect Canadians from the impacts of severe weather.
E-bikes could be the future of transit in city centers
Cars and city streets are making room for more cyclists, and e-bikes could help reduce emissions and smog while offering benefits for riders. E-bikes are a less-sweaty way to get around compared to manual cycling since they have an electric motor that can give the bike a boost. That brutal hill on the way to work? Easy to get up with motorized wheels.
These before and after photos reveal how much Detroit has changed
For decades, Detroit has been America's underdog. The city has scrapped and fought its way through racialized urban planning and white flight, deindustrialization, and a massive recession. Through all of this, at times, Detroit has been down – but never out. Just years after the city filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy in 2013, the city is looking more robust than it has in decades. That's not to say that redevelopment doesn't come with a cost, however. Housing prices are increasing while blight spreads, gentrification is displacing lower-income populations, and some shady corporate deals are giving corporations the upper hand over public interests.
I am a traditional cyclist who just got an e-bike, and here's what I think
Can an electric bike replace my need for a regular bike? Is riding an e-bike safe, practical, and, most of all, fun? There was only one way to find out, so I abandoned my regular bikes and went all-in on an e-bike for two weeks.
Read it on androidauthority.com
The Exceptionally American Problem of Rising Roadway Deaths
Why other rich nations have surpassed the U.S. in protecting pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
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If you are interested in topics and reads like the above, check my Mastodon -- link in the footer.
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Comments are welcome -- send them to uptempo07.brines [the usual symbol] icloud.com.
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