City Building – Luis Patricio

Why Brazil is the best country in football (and why public spaces matter)

May 4, 2026

Five world championships. Seven appearances in the finals. The only country to play in every edition of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup. A long list of legendary players: Pelé, Ronaldo Gaúcho, Neymar, Cafu, Ronaldinho, Garrincha, Zico, Romário. How did Brazil do it? Wealthier countries often have far more infrastructure and larger … More Why Brazil is the best country in football (and why public spaces matter)

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

School Crossing Guards as Essential Workers

August 21, 2024

We are back to school, it’s a chilly and rainy Tuesday morning in late September and they are there. It could have been a scorching morning in June or a freezing snowy one in January. They would have been there no matter what. The familiar and friendly face of the school crossing guard (SCG), helping … More School Crossing Guards as Essential Workers

Cycling Route: London ON to Port Stanley

August 6, 2024

The bike ride from London Ontario to Port Stanley Beach with family and friends was the example used to illustrate a few transport justice issues in the two articles: London Freedom Convoy and Summer Is Here. The articles discuss regional trips and access to recreation in the summer for those who don’t have access to … More Cycling Route: London ON to Port Stanley

Dundas Street with a 20 km/h sign in the center line

Pedal Poll Experiences on Dundas Street

June 21, 2024

This post is about my experience in the most recent Pedal Poll (2024). You can read a related post called Reflections from the first Pedal Poll in 2021. Pedal Poll 2024 In the last two years, I volunteered to count traffic on Dundas St in Downtown London. In the first week of June 2024, I … More Pedal Poll Experiences on Dundas Street

Putting Some Faces to Mobility Injustice (How many more do we need?)

June 20, 2024

Earlier this month we had another event to promote the recently published book: Unseen Commuters: Navigating Injustices in Urban Mobility. The event was hosted at the London Bicycle Cafe during the opening night of the Bikes Are The Future Art Show by Hailey Tallman. How It All Started Unseen Commuters is a project related to … More Putting Some Faces to Mobility Injustice (How many more do we need?)

Reflections from the first Pedal Poll in 2021

June 14, 2024

In the first week of June I was one of the many volunteers across Canada counting traffic for the Pedal Poll 2024. Pedal Poll is a national survey that occurs annually since 2021. In this post, I will revisit the first survey considering a few mobility justice issues. Pedal Poll is a project of Vélo … More Reflections from the first Pedal Poll in 2021

Conceptualizing Mobility Inequality

June 7, 2024

This article by Isti Hidayati, Wendy Tan, and Claudia Yamu provides a comprehensive literature review on the topic of mobility inequality, exploring the various factors that contribute to this issue and the challenges faced in addressing it. By examining 270 publications over five decades, the authors aim to bridge the gap between conceptual understanding and … More Conceptualizing Mobility Inequality

Join the Mobility Justice Conversation: Stories, Ideas & Publications

May 31, 2024

I have some exciting news to share! This fall, I am starting a PhD in Urban Studies at Western University. My research will focus on Mobility Justice under the co-supervision of Dr. Jason Gilliland and Dr. Roza Tchoukaleyska. My intention for this blog post is twofold. First, to inform you that I will be posting … More Join the Mobility Justice Conversation: Stories, Ideas & Publications

Mobility Justice and Cycling

September 19, 2023

Jibin Benoy lived in London Ontario. While riding his bike on Hamilton Road, he was hit by a person driving a car and died on September 18, 2022. He was an international student, a newlywed, and only 29 years old, with his whole life ahead of him. In the wake of his death, there was … More Mobility Justice and Cycling

Luis Patricio

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