Mobility Choices: Public Transit
I photographed the below entrance to the Masmo subway station in 2001. I had recently begun studying at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and found my firstContinue Reading
Reducing Car Dependence
I established @pedestrianspace (last year) and pedestrianspace.org (this year) as platforms for media, research and advocacy on walkability and sustainable urbanism. I am adding in ‘reduction ofContinue Reading
Carbon Footprint of Travel per kilometer by Olwg
We recently saw this graphic at the LinkedIn page of ‘owlg: Energy Decision Bureau’ and thought it was a great reference so wanted to dedicate a postContinue Reading
Editor’s Notes: Opening dialogue on car dependence
What are the incentives for car users to shift to other modes of mobility (public transit, walking, cycling…)? What are the perceived obstacles in reducing car dependenceContinue Reading
World Car-Free Day 2021
Today, September 22, 2021, is World Car-free day. Globally, transportation generates the largest share of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and is the largest contributor to climate change.Continue Reading
Editor’s Notes: First Impressions of Urban Mobility in Kraków
One of the many things that has surprised me about Kraków is the mobility profile here. I was aware of recent modal share data – a graphContinue Reading
Kraków: We’re not in a 15-minute city anymore…
Reporting from Kraków… Toto, we’re not in a 15-minute city anymore. When I first learned about the concept of a ‘15-minute city‘ I had an ‘aha’ momentContinue Reading
Interview with David Simon reflecting on ‘Rethinking Sustainable Cities: Accessible, green and fair’
“Urban areas can lead or lag in sustainability transitions but ultimately sustainable towns and cities exist only as components of more or less sustainable societies.” David Simon inContinue Reading
Air Pump Stations in Örebro
Bike Pumps in Örebro Municipality I’ve occasionally photographed (and posted to @pedestrianspace) stationary air pumps around the city for use by people using a bicycle, stroller orContinue Reading
City Mobility Survey: Örebro
I view Örebro as a textbook example of a ’15 minute city’ but was curious to hear others’ perceptions as well as other inhabitants’ perceived distance fromContinue Reading