Picnic.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Picnic.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
“The researchers concluded that predictions of unbearable traffic as a result of reallocating space away from private vehicles were, in most cases, alarmist. People adjusted their behavior in ways that traffic models did not accurately predict.”
Traffic Evaporation: What Really Happens When Road Space is Reallocated from Cars?
https://thecityfix.com/blog/traffic-evaporation-what-really-happens-when-road-space-is-reallocated-from-cars/
Cheonggyecheon Stream in Seoul, where an elevated expressway was demolished to make way for a massive public recreation space. Photo by Aleksandr Zykov Road development throughout the 20th century was based primarily on the premise that more infrastructure eases traffic. But evidence shows that road building, instead of reducing congestion, actually increases traffic. When travel…
Was the 2022 federal election—with the rise of a larger-than-usual crossbench—a one-off event, or a sign of more permanent change? My money is on the latter, with some caveats.
https://tdunlop.substack.com/p/2022-the-year-of-voting-independently