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Train Drain: Why We Shouldn’t (Always) Travel Sustainably

Karl Dickinson - April 23, 2024

Sustainability needs a warning label. The somewhat tongue in cheek Godwin’s law suggests that in any online discussion going on long enough, someone will make a comparison with the Nazis. In a similar way, it...

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Addis Ababa: Lessons in Multi-modal Transport from an African Capital

Karl Dickinson - May 31, 2021

America and Europe are awash with cities putting multi-modal transport at the forefront of cities’ policy and design. The voice of Africa doesn’t feel so prominent, but that’s misleading: Addis Ababa’s progressive transport plans...

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Walking: The Key to Multi-Modal Success

Karl Dickinson - June 13, 2022

Twentieth-century urban sprawl caused a shift in how we move around and between cities. Where walking was once the norm, private motors now claim the crown. But with recent focus on alternative transport, walking...

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EVs Only Solve One Problem: the Future Viability of the Vehicle Industry

Catherine Knight - October 19, 2023

Let's be completely clear. The only problem that electric vehicles (EVs) resolve is the continued profitability of the vehicle-manufacturing industry. It is a solution created by the industry for the industry, which has no...

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Perspectives on the 15-Minute City: How to Turn a Utopia Into a Reality

Lauren McAskie - January 26, 2021

You may have already heard of the concept of a ’15-minute city’, but what do urban planners really think about the feasibility of making cities time-scaled, is this mere design fantasy, or is this...

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The World on Your Doorstep: The 15-Minute City and Why We Should Be Creating It

Lauren McAskie - January 26, 2021

A 15-minute city is simply a place where all basic amenities are available within a short journey by foot or bike. But what is the idea behind it, what does it mean for reducing...

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