Brent ToderianFeb 8, 2023
“Picture a 100-yard dash where you’ve given the car a 90-yard head start. That’s kind of where you are. Even if your transportation goal is balance, by definition you have to prioritize the other travel modes to let them just catch up.” One of my fav interviews, with @Streetsblog on the mythology of “balancing” travel modes. It’s code for a slightly better status quo.
https://denver.streetsblog.org/2017/02/09/brent-toderian-dont-balance-modes-prioritize-walking-biking-and-transit/
Brent Toderian: Don’t “Balance” Modes — Prioritize Walking, Biking, and Transit

“I’m capable of saying some pretty harsh things — I’m very un-Canadian that way. But most of the time, I would say that if a city hires me, it’s because they know that the s…

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Show threadcostrikeFeb 8, 2023
@BrentToderian @Streetsblog First, let's ban cars from city centers and then we'll work out from there.
Show threadNeil HopkinsFeb 8, 2023
@costrike @BrentToderian @Streetsblog what about for people who need cars - such as those with mobility issues? If you banned cars wouldn't you be banning them too?
Show threadcostrikeFeb 8, 2023
@interacter @BrentToderian @Streetsblog I'm fully on board with need based stuff and such, but good luck getting the youngs to get a "Ban most cars" tattoo.
Show threadNeil Hopkins
@costrike @BrentToderian @Streetsblog Well, indeed. Got to support them to think outside of an ableist perspective though - which they should also be fully up for!
Feb 8, 2023 at 9:00amWeb