NEW: This year, Dublin will become the latest European capital to bar thru-traffic from its city centre. Private cars & commercial trucks will be allowed access only if their final destination is downtown. The goal is a 60% traffic reduction in the centre. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-17/dublin-takes-aim-at-traffic-congestion-with-a-car-ban-on-certain-trips

“I’m not saying you can’t drive a car: what I’m questioning is having someone subsidise my decision to drive and park.” Parking is being managed in cities “like a badly-run charity,” & that money comes from somewhere. From Australia, relevant everywhere.

This car park cost about $50 million to build, but it’s half empty on a rainy day in Melbourne

“I’m not saying you can’t drive a car: what I’m questioning is having someone subsidise my decision to drive and park.” Parking is being managed in cities “like a badly-run charity,” & that money comes from somewhere. From Australia, relevant everywhere.

This car park cost about $50 million to build, but it’s half empty on a rainy day in Melbourne

REGISTER TODAY, and note change to BIGGER venue! Mississauga Ontario, I’ll be back in town January 17th & will do A FREE PUBLIC TALK/EVENING to discuss Mississauga’s urban future and the many big challenges cities are facing. Thread below is from my last trip. Please help spread the word!

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An Evening with Brent Toderian

Join us for a captivating evening with Brent Toderian as we explore the future of Mississauga over the next 50 years!

“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath https://www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-reasons-why-everyone-should-want-more-walkable-streets

“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath https://www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-reasons-why-everyone-should-want-more-walkable-streets