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?)
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
Last month it was the first time I took my kids to the closest beach by bike. Port Stanley is 45km from my house in London, Ontario. My three kids are 8, 10 and 12 years-old and when I announced the trip, they all had a skeptical look on their faces. They also knew that … More London Freedom Convoy
Imagine you are a friend from Brazil and I’m writing to you to share the wonders (from my point of view) of North American cities in my first year back in 2016. I don’t name the city I live in (although it is easy to find that out) because this little story applies to many … More Cultural Shocks in a Built Environment
Cycling is the most energy-efficient form of transport ever used by humans, requiring between one third to one half of the energy required for walking the same distance. Which transport is the fairest of them all? – The Conversation The book Bicycling Science (published by MIT press) shows that in ideal conditions (mild temperature, low … More Bicycle: The Apex of Energy Efficiency
I want to start the year here at the blog with the right foot (on the pedal)! I’ve been the board chair of London cycle Link for about two years now. And on Jan 13 we will have our Annual General Meeting. I am super pumped to meet all the great candidates willing to join … More Cycling Towards a City for People
Road Happiness is a sense of well-being or joy induced while moving from point A to point B. If that sounds strange to you, chances are, you are more familiar with its counterpart. So, let’s start with the more known concept. Road Rage is basically an aggressive or angry behaviour exhibited by a driver of … More Have you ever experienced Road Happiness?
Last Thursday – Feb 13, 2020 – the City held another public participation meeting. This time around, I decided to share my thoughts about our city. It was a bit personal and I was feeling a little hesitant but I did anyway. I’m glad I did it. I got so much positive feedback that I … More The city we want and the city we have
On May 6, 2019, I had the honour of being one of the four speakers in the City Symposium Series – Sustainable Cities and Communities. It was a great experience where I had the opportunity to connect with many like-minded people. My 12-minute presentation sparked a lot of interest, maybe not as much as the … More Shift Happens! – A corporate story
We are full swing into biking season. May 27th was National Bike-to-Work Day and June 10th was Cycle Commuter Day here in London, Ontario. In the wake of bike-to-work initiatives throughout the country (and beyond), I want to bring some attention to the relevance of such events. Bike-to-work initiatives go beyond merely promoting healthier choices … More Bike-to-Work Day as a Multipurpose Tool
Luis Patricio 