Friday, January 31, 2020

Want to tackle the climate crisis? Free public transit is a good start

Only a third of Canadians use sustainable transportation such as buses to commute to work. Fare-free transportation systems could increase the number of riders and help confront the climate crisis. An interview with John Di Nino, the president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Canada.

https://rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/radiolabour/2020/01/want-tackle-climate-crisis-free-transportation#disqus_thread

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Cars choking Montreal

Urban sprawl is intensifying on the outskirts of Montreal, according to a new report that has Mayor Valérie Plante calling for a paradigm shift. 
The report, released Monday by the Montreal Metropolitan Community (CMM), found that the number of people driving into the city from outlying areas has climbed steadily over the last decade.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-urban-sprawl-1.5412255