I love Basel for many reasons, high among them its top-notch public transport system. The city has an excellent network of trains, trams, and buses that runs in Switzerland, France, and Germany, which puts almost any city of similar size to shame - Basel only has around 500,000 regional residents. As a kid, this well-oiled network enthralled me, so much so that I made a career out of urban and transport planning. I continue to draw inspiration from my hometown, and over the p

The longer I’ve worked on transit projects, the more I’ve come to think of them like gardens. To bring out the best in transit requires the right inputs, careful upkeep, and above all, commitment to excellence. Like gardens, transit systems reflect the style and priorities of their creators. Surface-level flash or understated beauty? Ordered precision or functional chaos? Toronto’s streetcar system, unfortunately, feels a bit like a garden that’s been forgotten about for a f

I'm avidly focused on solutions to climate change - so much so that I've focused my professional life on improving rail systems to get...