toddlitman.bsky.social
I am a transport and land use policy analyst. I love doing research about ways to make communities healthier, wealthier and wiser at the Victoria Transport Policy Institute (www.vtpi.org)
👤 Joined on 03 June 2025
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@toddlitman.bsky.socialNew on the website: you ask, I answer, and I take absolutely no responsibility for how many of you are about to get Todd Litman-pilled
Show Post‼️ "Many studies only reflect a motorist’s perspective. They define congestion as a cost that motorists bear, due to inadequate road capacity, which implies that drivers are victims of unresponsive planning and deserve roadway expansions." - @toddlitman.bsky.social
Show PostFor a portal to full wonkiness, the report from VPTI with @toddlitman.bsky.social is a great summary resource for more studies around the western world about the valuation of active transportation projects. www.vtpi.org/nmt-tdm.pdf
Show PostThe external costs of motor vehicles that are not paid by users (including subsidized parking, but also roads, collision risk, and pollution) make up 32% of the costs of driving. 😱 From @toddlitman.bsky.social
Show PostInteresting read from @toddlitman.bsky.social. It turns out that Victoria's 40 kph speed limit for streets with a painted centreline is not only safer, but also right in the optimal range for traffic throughout! #yyj #urbanism www.vtpi.org/tsrc.pdf
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