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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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The Case for Guerrilla Crosswalks
Activists are painting unsanctioned DIY crosswalks at intersections in cities like Seattle and LA. Transportation officials should understand why.
How Green Paint Can Save Cyclist’s Lives
If you had to guess where close to half of all bicycle-vehicle collisions happened, what would you say? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it’s intersections. Specifically, signalized intersections in urban areas.
Pegasus investigation: EP report discloses biggest spyware scandal in Europe
The European Parliamentary committee of inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and other surveillance software (PEGA) in EU Member States published a draft report on Tuesday, detailing the findings country by country on the use and extent of political surveillance in the EU.
Multi-Use Public Spaces and Urban Design: Copenhagen and Social Integration
"Life, space, buildings - in that order". This phrase, from the Danish urban architect Jan Gehl, sums up the changes that Copenhagen has undergone in the last 50 years. Currently known as one of the cities with the highest levels of quality of life satisfaction, the way its public spaces and buildings were and are designed have inspired architects, government authorities and urban planners around the world.
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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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