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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · 1d

We need to rethink how we approach traffic danger and @davidzipper.bsky.social and @wesmars.bsky.social are two key thinkers helping with the paradigm shift!

David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

New @lookbothwayspod.bsky.social livestream today at 6p ET! Use the link below.

The recording will be available on podcast platforms later this week.

David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 4d

New @lookbothwayspod.bsky.social livestream on Tues at 6p ET!

On the agenda:
🔹 USDOT yanks transit funding
🔹 Amish e-bikes (it's a thing!)
🔹 Why new US buses cost $$$

This will be the last livestream for a bit b/c @wesmars.bsky.social & I are heading abroad. Join us ⤵️, or listen later

Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · 3d

Traffic hazard is a serious concern - especially for children. But how do we prioritize WHERE to improve? I’ll present work led by @shabnamabdollahi.bsky.social at #TACAM Monday Oct 6th. Join us if you can! #trafficDanger #safeSystem #visionZero #trafficHazard #prioritization #CIM

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Aug 22

An excellent argument put forward colleagues at McGill @daniel-romm.bsky.social @kmanaugh.bsky.social that highlights how disproportionate the space devoted to cars in cities is. The article is nicely summarized in the link in the post below 👇

Daniel Romm @daniel-romm.bsky.social · Aug 20

Happy to see media and popular interest around our recent article "The Cars are Going to be Alright" (platial.science/new-pub-the-...). We've been featured on CBC, Radio Noon, Daybreak, Le Devoir, Radio Canada, CTV, Global, CityNews, and more to come. A lot of engagement on social media too.

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The Cars are Going to be Alright

In a new publication, Daniel Romm and co-authors demonstrate how reallocating Montréal’s street space can create more equitable infrastructure...

platial.science

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Aug 22

Well done, Daniel! The title is epic. 😀

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Aug 15

Cleaning up old files and came across these from probably the 2009 TRB conference in Washington… and now we have?

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Aug 8

Parking is something many of us (in planning, policy, transport, etc.) have ignored, but it’s so critical to everything from how people get around to housing and walkability. 👇👇👇

Parking Reform Network @parkingreform.org · Aug 8

"City planners pointed to other major cities in the United States that have abolished parking minimums, like Austin and Minneapolis. They found that those changes led to reduced development costs, more housing units and improved walkability and transit options..."

denverite.com/2025/08/05/d...

Denver City Council abolishes parking minimum requirements for new development

Developers can now build new housing and business complexes without including a set number of parking spots.

denverite.com

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Parking Reform Network @parkingreform.org · Aug 8

"City planners pointed to other major cities in the United States that have abolished parking minimums, like Austin and Minneapolis. They found that those changes led to reduced development costs, more housing units and improved walkability and transit options..."

denverite.com/2025/08/05/d...

Denver City Council abolishes parking minimum requirements for new development

Developers can now build new housing and business complexes without including a set number of parking spots.

denverite.com

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Aug 5

Amazing how when there is safe infrastructure, suddenly getting around in healthy and inexpensive ways become a real option for parents. Even when their kid is what, like maybe 2-1/2? She was tiny and soooo cute putting along behind her mom. 😀

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Jul 31

How does the social use of infrastructure differ in the same neighborhood? This video shows 3 parallel infrastructures: commercial/residential street with protected bicycle lanes; pedestrianized street; and shared active-travel paths (no commentary, just video). www.youtube.com/watch?v=BISJ...

Bike ride in Verdun Montreal on three different infrastructure types

YouTube video by Owen Waygood

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · Jul 19

That’s so cool! Montreal’s bike share system is rolling out trailers that work on BIXIs as well as personal bikes.

They’re hoping to have 50 by the end of the summer, and hundreds over the next few years.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Jul 7

In a sane world, this would be the biggest, most important news story in the world.

‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders.

“Every fraction of a degree above 1.5°C matters. And every year of “overshoot” matters too.”

“It’s ultimately a matter of survival.”

#ClimateCrisis

‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders

World leaders must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points, experts say. The Global Tipping Points Conference is taking place in Exeter this week, and almo...

news.exeter.ac.uk

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Jun 27

Nothing is more time savings for a parent than not having to chauffeur. It’s faster if you don’t have to rely on a car because they do can do it.

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Jun 19

Accessible parks: any park within a walking threshold of 1 km. We weren't able to consider universal access as this point as the quality of data of such infrastructure is lacking. Future additions would also be add information on whether the playgrounds are universally accessible.

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Jun 19

Considers: structures like: playgrounds, sports fields, courts, walking or cycling paths, pools, picnic facilities, "splash" features; + natural: water, water recreation, tree canopy, vegetation, natural spaces, community garden, view; park size; maintenance; personal safety. 4 all accessible parks

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Jun 19

How is your #access to diverse activities in local #parks? Parks aren't all created equal, and people don't only go to the closest park. As such, we've created a method to consider both quality (diversity of activities, safety, maintenance) and access here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How good is your basket of parks? A combined index of park quality and accessibility for youth

Parks and green spaces are essential components of urban areas as they provide ecological, economic, health and social functions. Their positive outco…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Jun 9

Probably!

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · Jun 9

Even in Montreal! #canadianPride

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · May 30

Using headphones can limit your ability to hear, but intersections should be designed so that people who are hard of hearing are not put at greater risk. In other studies, some "distractions" like talking with others was linked to slower crossing speeds, but elderly walk slow too and need to cross.

Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · May 30

On distracted pedestrians: the only statistical significant impact was that people who looked at phones were LESS likely to cross on red (killing time while waiting?); people would look at their phones up to the crossing, then hold it or put it away while crossing. No influence of headphone use.

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · May 30

Other important takeaways: 1) Not enough time is given to seniors to cross, leaving them in the intersection when the light turns - which is dangerous design and application of walking speeds that are too fast; 2) People who looked to the traffic were more likely to cross (checking for gaps)

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · May 30

Design matters when it comes to predicting risky crossing behaviour by pedestrians. The critical factor in explaining crossing on red was wait time in this observation of over 4000 pedestrians across 24 intersections in two different cities: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Distractions or long waits? Impacts on risky crossing behaviour

Pedestrian-vehicle conflicts at intersections are considered as a major source of injuries and fatalities. Intersections are a critical part of roadwa…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · May 30

People suggest helmets for bikes, by that same logic (that given an accident it is better to have a helmet), why don’t we suggest helmets for cars? Suggesting helmets tells people cycling is dangerous - but people die mostly IN cars WITH head injuries. We should remind people Driving kills.

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · May 30

Last week I was at a traffic safety conference. People presented that the majority of people die IN motor vehicles and about how motor vehicles kill other users. I raised a somewhat controversial point: why don’t we recommend helmets for car users? 👇 continued

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · May 26

Ian Lockwood gave a great keynote presentation at #CARSP on how constantly trying to make things easier for cars doesn’t make our cities better and that limiting their impacts can bring life and investment back to cities with many North American examples. #humanCities

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Owen Waygood @owenwaygood.bsky.social · May 16

Speed is a key factor in both crash risk and crash severity. We can design for safety; it’s a choice. Learn how to design for people’s safety.

WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @wrirosscities.bsky.social · May 16

Speed is a key risk factor in most road crashes. Creating low-speed zones can reduce speed and improve #RoadSafety. ⚠️

This #RoadSafetyWeek, learn how to plan, design and implement low-speed zones in our free guide with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies: www.wri.org/research/low...

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