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Allen Road
Article
William R. Allen Road is a short expressway in Toronto. The portion south of Sheppard Avenue was originally constructed as part of the Spadina Expressway project. The Spadina Expressway was a proposed...
The forgotten history of how automakers invented the crime of "jaywalking"
Stromberg, Joseph
Article
2015
Vox
Stromberg provides a historical overview of how jaywalking was pushed to become a crime by automotive companies in order to normalize the reign of automobiles over pedestrians in the streets.
Pedalling Upwind
Why Halting Highway Construction Belongs on the Bicyclist's Agenda
Article
1992
Roads are at the crux of almost every current environmental problem, and hence, halting the expansion of the highway system (and other parts of our auto-dependent culture) is one of the most effectiv...
People vs expressways battle is on again
Diemer, Ulli
Article
1976
Seven News
The battle against expressways is on again. The plan for a grid of expressways that would rip into the city of Toronto, supposedly buried by the Davis government in 1971, has been resurrected. After b...
The Secret History of Jaywalking: The Disturbing Reason It Was Outlawed - And Why We Should Lift the Ban
Mangla, Ravi
Article
2015
Alternet
Mangla narrates the origins of jaywalking and the reason why it was made illegal.
The Streets Belong to the People
Expressway Disputes in Canada, c. 1960 - 75
Robinson, Danielle
Article
2012
PhD Thesis, McMaster University, 2012
Travel from Daejeon to Sejong by bike (Watch it from the air)
Film/Video
2015
Aerial view of the bicycle road between Daejeon and Sejong, both cities are located 2~3 hours south of Seoul. Solar panels not only generate power but also provide protection to cyclists from sun and ...

Sources Bookshelf

Made in America
An Informal History of the English Language in the United States
Bryson, Bill
Book
1994
A history of American English.

Media

Aggregates & Roadbuilding Magazine
The extraction and production of quarried rock, crushed stone and sand & gravel. Also includes the paving and maintenance of Canada's surface infrastructure.
Western Canada Highway News
For members of trucking associations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Government Ministries & Agencies

Transport Canada
Transport Canada is responsible for transportation policies and programs. It ensures that air, marine, road and rail transportation are safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible. Tra...


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