One of the few good pieces of news I've heard recently is this:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-appeal-court-ruling-bike-lanes-removals-1.7615644

In Ontario, Canada, the court of appeals ruled that it was unconstitutional to remove bike lanes from three major streets in Toronto. The court determined that removing the lanes would put bicyclists at increased risks of harm and death. In addition, it showed that adding extra lanes for cars wouldn't meaningfully reduce congestion. Expert evidence showed that "bicycle lanes, and in particular separated or protected bicycle lanes, reduce motor vehicle traffic congestion by providing an alternative method of transportation that is safer for all users of the roads".

This is all stuff that people in favour of cycling and mass transit have believed for decades. But, it's now part of a decision in a court. IMO that's a pretty huge win.

Is 16 minutes a long time for a walkable city? I always thought that the bar was something like 30 minutes, and 20 minutes was normal-ish.

I am a fan of city design that tries to keep total commute time, including walking and transit, under 30 minutes.

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