Shoshanna Saxe

I don’t know how many people join Bluesky each day, but my sense is that more & more people are discovering the outstanding community/conversation here (best on social media) about better cities. I still think STARTER PACKS are a superpower. I’ve made many, but here’s my first again. Please share.

My first job after grad school included working on the design of two Eglinton Crosstown Stations. Very jazzed to ride the line today. And it was fast! #TTC #Toronto

I am look for an engaging speaker who can tell us about Green Steel. Any suggestions?

YouTube video by TVO Today Is it Time to Be Hopeful About Transit in Ontario? | The Rundown

Is it Time to Be Hopeful About Transit in Ontario? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asks @shoshannasaxe.bsky.social (@civmin.bsky.social), @giopetti.bsky.social, and Marco D'Angelo (Canadian Urban Transit Association)

"The provincial government has made it potentially illegal... to make public transit, and just mobility for everybody, really fast." — @shoshannasaxe.bsky.social (@civmin.bsky.social) on dedicated bus lanes, tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social

@mattyglesias.bsky.social would it be possible please to send you a message about work I'm doing on infrastructure and building a better world?

@ezraklein.bsky.social would it be possible please to send you a message about infrastructure and abundance?

Want to look up the construction GHG budget for your city? Go here: app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI...

The construction and maintenance of cities is the largest undertaking of human society. Check out our new paper where we calculate the construction emissions and carbon budgets of more than 1,000 cities around the world!

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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…

* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M

So YES this has been a huge success.

New paper alert! We find a 20 storey tall building can have meaningfully LOWER embodied GHG than a 5 storey building. Embodied GHG is about design not height.

csbe.civmin.utoronto.ca/research/jus...

First Author: @averyhoffer.bsky.social supervised by Evan Bentz and Shoshanna Saxe

New paper alert! We find a 20 storey tall building can have meaningfully LOWER embodied GHG than a 5 storey building. Embodied GHG is about design not height.

csbe.civmin.utoronto.ca/research/jus...

First Author: @averyhoffer.bsky.social supervised by Evan Bentz and Shoshanna Saxe

Need a guest? ;)

YouTube video by The Urbanist Agenda Podcast How to Actually Improve a City (w/Brent Toderian)

NEW/LISTEN! Been REALLY looking forward to this one — my interview with Jason from #NotJustBikes IS LIVE on many podcast platforms plus YouTube! We cover a LOT of really important ground on how to ACTUALLY ACHIEVE BETTER CITIES IN REAL PRACTICE! I’m looking forward to your thoughts and comments!

I was at Darlington last year and it’s the best run anything I’ve ever seen.

Opinion: Canada needs to step up. We need Candu nuclear technology Energy security is national security, and the Candu nuclear reactor can help Canada chart its own future

I could not agree more with Cretien and Harris www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

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Does anyone know what happened with Low Rise LA planning.lacity.gov/preservation.... Says to check back for updates in 2024 but not updates.

My sister @shoshannasaxe.bsky.social
In this podcast, just rocks. So proud.
www.podbean.com/ep/pb-bqngw-...

Why do bike lanes spark such fierce debate, even when the data shows they make cities safer, fairer, and more vibrant? On Episode 3 of Good for Cities, host Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute, sits down with Dr. Shoshanna Saxe, infrastructure expert and researcher, to unpack the politics, perception, and data behind cycling infrastructure. They dig into the evidence that demonstrates how bike lanes benefit cities, like a 44% reduction in car-bike conflicts on Bloor Street and up to a 49% increase in retail sales along some urban corridors, and explore why these clear public benefits still face political resistance and public skepticism. Tune in to hear Shoshanna share her research on the gap between data and perception, and offer practical insights for cities aiming to build data-driven, publicly supported bike networks that make streets safer, fairer, and more vibrant. 🎧 Listen to the full episode and subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Podbean, or directly on our website: https://lnkd.in/gS2QX9jN hashtag#UrbanPlanning hashtag#CityBuilding hashtag#CyclingInfrastructure hashtag#BikeLanes hashtag#GoodForCitiesPodcast

Are Bike Lanes Good for Cities? via @iiutoronto.bsky.social

h/t @shoshannasaxe.bsky.social @uoftcities.bsky.social #BikeTO

Overall, building size and cultural preferences, including bedroom and bathroom sizes, drive material use. We also found a strong signal that security concerns (e.g. fears of war, terrorism) drive up material use.

New Paper Alert: Differences in how we build: Material use and intensity in small multi-units’ Buildings in Brazil, Canada, Greece, Nigeria and Switzerland?

Free link: lnkd.in/gNZ-hQt8

PARIS CITY HALL EXHIBITION TO OPEN JUNE 21st! I’m proud to join Paris Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social, iconic artist Shepard Fairey @obeygiant.bsky.social & local leaders next week to open this conversation-changing EXHIBITION on city leadership in climate action! www.paris.fr/evenements/d...

Indian Railways to achieve net zero targets in 2025 itself - 5 years ahead of 2030 goal - Times of India India Business News: Indian Railways is set to achieve net-zero targets by year-end, surpassing its 2030 goal through extensive electrification. Aiming for 95% electric tr

India's railways are hitting net zero early! Ontario, check it out it can be done (on a much bigger scale than our railways even), we just need to you know do it.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/ind...

In crashes, high-fronted cars typically strike adult pedestrians above the centre of gravity, often first hitting vital organs.

The higher the vehicle front the more likely a person will be knocked under the car, rather than pushed to the side, at speeds of up to 50 km/h.
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The joy of returning a bike share into an empty rack and knowing that the next person who wants one will find a bike!

Thx, @brenttoderian.bsky.social for summing up most car discussions!

I framed it for later use 😀

Really awesome use of images in the reports!