electric scooter ona bike lane beside a long line of cars

If electric kick-scooters are a road hazard, what does that make cars?

November 28, 2025

On November 25, 2025, London City Council came within a single vote of banning electric kick-scooters (e-scooters). By a narrow 8–7 margin, councillors agreed to extend the pilot—but only for six months, despite city staff recommending a full year based on strong evidence. City staff were clear: they observed very low levels of concern, with … More If electric kick-scooters are a road hazard, what does that make cars?

World Car Free Day: Reimagining Cities Beyond Cars

September 8, 2025

Every year on September 22, cities around the globe mark World Car Free Day. It’s a moment to pause and imagine what urban life could look like if streets belonged more to people than to cars. It’s not just about leaving the car at home for one day; it’s about sparking conversations, testing new ideas, … More World Car Free Day: Reimagining Cities Beyond Cars

Understanding Mobility Justice – Public Lecture

October 28, 2024

Public talk on October 28, 2024 at the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities – SASAH (Western University), hosted by ARTHUM 2291F: “Cultures of Advocacy”. During the talk, I shared a diverse sample of initiatives related to the topic and identified a few themes emerging from that sample. After that brief exploration, … More Understanding Mobility Justice – Public Lecture

Towards a Just Transport System

July 8, 2024

Dr. Karel Martens is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (Haifa, Israel) and at the Institute for Management Research, Radboud University (Nijmegen, the Netherlands). Dr. Martens’ recent book: Transport Justice: Designing Fair Transportation Systems, has been recognized as revolutionary and seminal by many in … More Towards a Just Transport System

Summer Is Here. Who Can Go Camping Or To The Beach?

June 28, 2024

A vast number of urban transportation studies investigating mobility justice issues focus on home-to-work trips. Even the recent INTERACT report (Practices and Inspirations for Sustainable Transportation Equity) states that nearly a million Canadians experience transport poverty, based on an article that highlights accessibility to employment opportunities and income levels in the eight largest cities in … More Summer Is Here. Who Can Go Camping Or To The Beach?