January 2012
5 posts
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The parking problem →
Jason Kottke writing at Kottke.org
Parking is expensive to create — up to $140,000 per space in an underground garage — but is low-cost or even free to use, which results in strange economic situations and irrational human behavior.
The article Kottke links to is very interesting, although long winded.
The books I read in 2011
I read Neven Mrgan’s post of the same title and got to thinking about what books I’ve read in the past twelve months. I don’t consider myself an avid reader. I very much enjoy reading novels, the problem is the majority of what I read is short form non-fiction. My patience for reading longer form literature, especially fiction, is limited. I’m constantly promising myself...
Gas tax rumblings →
One Man Committee
It takes little political courage for a suburban councillor to pitch a transit fare hike. What would take guts and show real leadership is the introduction of a municipal fuel tax as there is in Vancouver
A modern sustainably minded city should want to encourage the use of public transit. Charging transit users more to ride certainly won’t help. Taxing motorists to fund...