Instead of a Tunnel Under the 401, Greater Toronto Needs a Viable Transit Option for…It looks like Ontario voters will be heading to the polls early this year in order to elect a provincial government once again. Less than…Jan 25Jan 25
Moving the Goalposts: An Idea for Filibuster Reform in the U.S. SenatePerhaps the most unusual feature of American politics at the federal level is the filibuster in the US Senate. Strictly speaking, the rules…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your HairBy my count, I’ve stayed in 21 hostels since the beginning of 2023.[1] Aside from offering their customers little in the way of privacy and…Jun 18, 2024Jun 18, 2024
The Lakeshore West Line Is Still the Crown Jewel of Transit in Mississauga; and We Need to Plan…One of the things that always struck me as odd about municipal election campaigns in Ontario is the extent to which they seem to lack…May 31, 2024May 31, 2024
Design Transit Lines as Transit LinesBelow is a piece I originally wrote in 2019 (shortly after the ION LRT system in Kitchener-Waterloo entered service) for an old blog. I…Apr 21, 2024Apr 21, 2024
Some (Sober Second) Thoughts on Strong Mayor Powers in OntarioIn Fall 2022, Ontario introduced legislation to establish what many call “Strong Mayor Powers” for the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa. The…Jan 13, 20241Jan 13, 20241
A Constitutional Council for CanadaI find it interesting that in most contemporary democracies, we take it for granted that because constitutions are law, and because judges…Jan 9, 2024Jan 9, 2024
If You’re Going To Take an Uber, the Least You Can Do Is Strike Up a Conversation With the DriverI really don’t like what Uber and other ridesharing services have done to cities. They offer a great and convenient service, but they do so…Jan 7, 2024Jan 7, 2024
Congestion Pricing in Manhattan is an Opportunity for New York City to Rethink Road SpaceStarting in 2024, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York State will begin administering a congestion charge for vehicles…Dec 26, 2023Dec 26, 2023
The Reversal of Peel Region’s Dissolution is a Symptom of a Larger Problem; and Charter…A couple weeks ago, the Government of Ontario decided to reverse its prior decision to dissolve the Regional Municipality of Peel. This…Dec 25, 2023Dec 25, 2023
