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St. Laurent River

Huge Transit Plan Unveiled for Quebec City

A plan for a tramline and trambus, as well as corresponding urban development, has a $3 billion (Canadian dollars) budget.

March 24, 2018 - The Montreal Gazette

Société de transport de Montréal

Subway Cars Become Art Spaces in Montreal

The MR-63 subway car is being retired but, rather than send them to the junk yard, STM is sending them to artists and engineers to repurpose them and put them to work.

March 20, 2018 - Next City

When the Residents of Phase I Fight the Developments of Phase II

The Angus Shops development is a model of urban adaptive reuse, but the residents who moved in the the initial development don't want any more housing added to the neighborhood.

March 19, 2018 - The Globe and Mail

great lakes

The Third Coast Atlas Redefines the Legacy of the Great Lakes

A new book of maps, photographs, and essays considers the rich historic legacy of land use and transportation on and around the Great Lakes.

December 23, 2017 - CityLab

Montreal Transit

Montreal's New Mayor Could Mean Big Changes for Transit

Valérie Plante campaigned on a platform that included many improvements for transit riders and bikers.

November 13, 2017 - MLT Blog

Driving

Friday Funny: Ticketed For Singing and Driving

OK, the officer said it was "screaming" a song that got a driver near Montreal in trouble.

November 3, 2017 - CTV News Montreal

Biki Bikeshare Montreal

Montreal Wants to Lead North America in Biking Infrastructure

Montreal has a five-year plan to become an "international bike metropolis and cycling leader in North America."

September 20, 2017 - Daily Hive Montreal

Olympic Stadium

Quebec Olympic Stadium Now a Shelter for Asylum Seekers from the U.S.

The government of Canada is scrambling to build a policy in response to growing numbers of asylum seekers crossing the border between the United States and Canada.

August 3, 2017 - The Globe and Mail

Miami Bus

Research: Bus Riders Safer Than Car Drivers

Taking the bus might not feel as comfortable as going by car, but according to this research from Montreal, it's safer.

February 2, 2017 - CityLab

Montreal Gets Creative to Mitigate Construction Impacts

Concerned about the economic impacts of a four-year construction projects on the streets of Montreal, the city has solicited ideas for ways to keep people shopping.

October 11, 2016 - CTV News Montreal

Montreal Train Art

Train Connection from Boston to Montreal Leaves the Station

An early approval from the Federal Railroad Administration has set the Northern New England Intercity Rail Initiative in motion.

July 22, 2016 - Hartford Business Journal

Vancouver Protected Bike Lane

Study: More Bike Infrastructure Leads to More Bike Riders

File under "build it and they will come."

July 19, 2016 - Fast Co.Exist

Montreal Freeway

Montreal Begins Demolition of Downtown Elevated Expressway

Montreal will include one less elevated highway—so long Bonaventure Expressway.

July 10, 2016 - Montreal Gazette

Eminent Domain, Northern Pass Enter New Hampshire Republican Debate

One of the more lively parts of Saturday night's Republican debate were the interactions between candidates Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, and the audience who booed Trump. But it hid a more serious matter—the use of eminent domain for the Northern Pass.

February 8, 2016 - Raw Story

When Regressive is Progressive

With the two Democrat candidates debating who is the real progressive, it would be interesting to see how they would respond, if asked, about President Obama's proposed $10-per-barrel fee to fund a 21st Century Clean Transportation System.

February 8, 2016 - The New York Times

Alberta Announces Landmark Climate Protection Strategy

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced a transformative three-pronged climate protection plan on November 22 that will cap greenhouse gas emissions from oil sands development, add a carbon tax, and phase-out coal power plants.

November 25, 2015 - CTV

City of Montreal

Greater Montreal Seeks a United Front to Transit Growth and Sustainability

The 82 municipalities that make up Greater Montreal are finally working together to forge a more sustainable, economically robust future.

October 12, 2015 - Citiscope

Stress Test: On the Connection Between Gentrification and Helicopter Parenting

A subject sure to hit close home to many readers: the relationship between the modern concerns of parenting and expense urban living. In other words: how gentrification leads to helicopter parenting.

August 19, 2015 - Next City

Heart of the Arctic: Reflections

Even remote nature reinforces the need for compact settlement patterns.

August 17, 2015 - PlaceShakers

Gov. Jerry Brown: Committed to Fighting Climate Change

Reporting from a two-day conference in Toronto where states and provinces organized to tackle climate change in advance of a UN conference, political reporter Chris Megerian profiles Gov. Brown's climate change commitment in five articles.

July 12, 2015 - Los Angeles Times - Political

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