ngl transit doesn't have to be sexy
I saw an Instagram post the other day where the creator listed off 5 cities that need “real transit”.
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"Eventually" Is a Policy Choice
Equity Delayed Is Equity Denied
It's Not Even Your Fault, Blame Urban Planning
We live in a world where it’s easy to internalize problems as personal failures: “I’m exhausted,” “I can’t sleep,” “I feel lonely,” “I’m always worried about money,” “I don’t feel safe.” But many of these experiences are, at times, less about personal shortcomings and more about the design of the cities we live in.
G is for Grassroots Planning: Building Forward Together
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