public-transport – Richard Shearmur

A cathedral under ground – St.Denis Pleyel metro station

I was lucky enough to visit the new St.Denis-Pleyel metro station a few weeks ago. It is open, so anyone in Paris who does not feel like queuing for Notre-Dame can get there in a few minutes from central Paris, on line 14. St.Denis-Pleyel is a key connecting station for the Grand Paris Express, 200kmContinue reading “A cathedral under ground – St.Denis Pleyel metro station”

Winter mobility – of ice, bikes and cars

Montreal is making an effort to accommodate winter cycling, which is much appreciated. However, as an urban planner, it is not my personal preferences and choices that matter, but whether winter cycling is a realistic mobility solution for Montreal. I have argued elsewhere that, for many people, winter cycling is not feasible. Here is oneContinue reading “Winter mobility – of ice, bikes and cars”