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City-Making Math

@CityMakingMath

We share the persuasive math & science of city-making that supports better decisions for communities & cities. Associated with @TODUrbanWORKS. #citymakingmath

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“The truth about a city’s aspirations isn’t found in its vision. It’s found in its budget.” — @BrentToderian #CityMakingMath
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120 people travelling individually in 120 cars could instead comfortably fit into 1 #Vancouver articulated city bus. The #CityMakingMath of urban mobility featured by @scienceworldca, via @BrentToderian.
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Driving a car 1km costs society 89 cents – but cycling the same distance benefits society by 26 cents. Source: City of #Copenhagen, Via @copenhagenize @BrentToderian . Plus 11 other key graphs on urban biking, in @guardiancities @guardian: #CityMakingMath theguardian.com/cities/galle…
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“Bankrupting municipal budgets, fuelling epidemics of preventable diseases, & helping to cause climate change — that’s how you start a conversation about why the suburbs need to change. The argument isn’t ideological, it’s mathematical.” #CityMakingMath vox.com/2017/6/23/15815510/t…
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What’s the full cost of this 5 km #Vancouver commute? Driving costs society $2.78. Riding the bus costs society 38¢. Biking saves society 75¢. Walking saves society $1.08. So who’s REALLY paying their way? #CityMakingMath Via @thediscourse @BrentToderian thediscourse.ca/cities/full-…
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Return-on-investment, cost-benefit analysis... if you don't like the idea of more biking in cities, you just haven't done the math. #CityMakingMath Via @BrentToderian @grescoe
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“The average motor vehicle costs a whopping $10,452 to own & operate each year. Offload that liability & spend a fraction of it on car sharing & rentals, & you’re suddenly looking at a significant economic savings, year in & year out.” #CityMakingMath dailyhive.com/vancouver/biki…
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“When all of these factors were added together, 1 kilometre cycled produced a $0.26 economic gain to society; 1 km driven cost society $0.14. And that’s without considering bigger connected costs, like the consequences of #climatechange.” #CityMakingMath dailyhive.com/vancouver/biki…
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Why the car is winning the commuter war—& what can be done to stop it. @bcbusiness @fabulavancouver #citymakingmath bcbusiness.ca/why-the-car-is…
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