A table of contents of every single blog post I’ve written!
(last updated March 25, 2024 – newest posts are marked as π!)
Series
Articles written in a series with similar themes or topics.
The Good and Bad of X Transit
News/Analysis
Articles on current news, or analysis of specific projects/transit systems.
My thoughts on New York’s lnterborough Express as Light Rail
Vancouver (And the Pacific Northwest) should invest more in earthquake resilience.
- π Cities in Alberta have huge potential, but they need to work on transportation. π
Toronto
Analyzing Toronto’s new Urban Regional Rail Stations: Unionville
The Eglinton Crosstown is delayed again. What’s wrong with this project?
GO Transit’s big problem: Too much west and not enough east.
The Problems with the Eglinton Crosstown are just getting started.
Finally, Toronto has unified transit fares: The good and the bad.
- Metrolinx and Accountability
Montreal
Transit Design
More general articles on the design of transit systems.
How a misplaced transit line can teach us about prioritizing infrastructure projects
Things I’ve changed my mind about – LCD Screens, Fare Gates, Integrated Transfers
Zurich, the Northern Line, Toronto and some thoughts on a new Regional Rail Project.
- Regional Rail for Vancouver?
Station Design
Articles on great station design and other transit station-related technology.
Analyzing Toronto’s new Urban Regional Rail Stations: King-Liberty
I hate the lack of platform screen doors here, and that’s just the start…
Another Very Good North American Railway Station: East Harbour
- Making Subway Systems Accessible to All
Transit Technology
Articles on transit modes and how they are best used.
I don’t like riding my local bus, but it doesn’t have to be this way
The case for thinking small, the potential benefits of light rail – and why we don’t see them.
- Where are all the subways?
Building Transit
Articles on transit construction and realization of transit plans.
How transit plans go from concept to reality, and how they should
- π A National Approach to Transit π
Transit Policy
Articles on the operation on transit systems.
Special edition transit cards are good, and transit agencies should go beyond the basics sometimes.
- Do we need to advertise transit?
Crayoning
Wishful thinking on the transit networks our cities could have.
Transit-Oriented Development
Articles on development near transit.
Advocacy
Transit advocacy and how we can better raise awareness for our transit networks.
If you aren’t a planner or an engineer, can you help the transit and urbanism conversation?
Why I Do What I Do: The Educational Benefits of Making Transit Content
American High Speed Rail advocates should be cost advocates.
- π Everyone Thinks Their Transit is the Worst π
Urbanism
General urbanism and city design-related articles.
Cycling
Articles on cycling and active transport.
Cars
Articles on cars, roads, and everything else.
YouTube/Meta
Meta articles on YouTube & content creation.
Off-Topic
Off-topic articles on new topics that may or may not be transit-related.
Off Topic: What I learned writing over 1 million words in 3 years.
- Off-Topic: Apple Vision Pro, EVs, and the early adopter tax.
Book Reviews
Articles talking about books I’m currently reading!