The endemic resistance to Congestion pricing

The endemic resistance to Congestion pricing

Road construction and maintenance has for long been funded as a general infrastucture benefit for all citizens. Today, in and around most cities, road capacity is far below road use demand. Communting by public transportation is an absolute necessity. This too needs...
Why “Most Livable City” rankings don’t stack up

Why “Most Livable City” rankings don’t stack up

↑  Admittedly this does look very livable. Arndt Wiegmann/Reuters It’s kind of obvious – rakings of any kind result from the selection cirteria chosen. People from different places and cultures value different things, so any set of “livability”...
The E-bus cost advantage versus light rail

The E-bus cost advantage versus light rail

↑  King County purchased 100 electric buses in 2017 to start its transition to an all electric bus fleet. (King County) As various modes of new and well-proven surface modes of mobility need to cohabit and be well-integrated in our cities, e-buses have a big role to...