Toronto: Road diet for safer traffic

Maria Nørlyng Leal — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:55:47 +0000

Putting one of Toronto's main thoroughfares, St George Street on a ‘road diet’ has been a tremendous success. This involves narrowing three and four-lane roads to two or three lanes, using the extra space for bicycle lanes and wider pavements/sidewalks. The object is to improve conditions for cyclists and pedestrians, to reduce the number of cars, increase safety and to create a more aesthetically pleasing, agreeable urban space.

Portland: Considerate growth

Astrid Svane — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:06:27 +0000

Portland is a pioneer when it comes to anticipating climate change. With the regional authority Metro at the helm, politicians and planners have for the last 30 years been working to control the city's growth and to increase the density of building within the city limits. Known as Smart Growth, this strategy involves urban and transport planning which strives to achieve concentrated urban growth.

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Toronto: Road diet for safer traffic

Portland: Considerate growth