Edouard Prive

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Transit

Stop spacing should be a priority. PT1: Comparaison

Mar 29, 2026

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4 min read

Stop spacing should be a priority. PT1: Comparaison

Have you ever taken the bus thinking you could walk to the next stop down the road? Is so, it's a proof your bus stops too often. This week, we'll be comparing Ottawa to Saguenay to differenciate good from bad. Next week, we'll dive into the direct consequences of such practice.

Edouard Prive

Transit

Mar 22, 2026

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3 min read

Transit for small towns; is it possible?

We often think transit isn’t doable outside of big cities, but it’s really not true. If well executed, any city can have high quality transit.

Edouard Prive

Transit

Mar 15, 2026

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4 min read

Your local bus might eventually stop serving you. (Transit Death Spiral)

The bus used to go by every 15 minutes, now, it comes by every 30 minutes, why is that, and why could it get worse.

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Urbanism

The bus is slow because YOU are not on it.

Mar 7, 2026

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3 min read

The bus is slow because YOU are not on it.

Taking the bus tends to be slower and less direct than the car, but what if I tell you that getting on it, will actually speed it up.

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Private Transportation

Mar 1, 2026

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4 min read

A sign won't slow you down

A sign isn't enough to slow you down while driving. Reading this article, you'll learn waht will.

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Urbanism

Feb 28, 2026

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4 min read

My review of the Alto open house

On February 12th, 2026, I attended the Alto open house, Alto is a HSR project between Toronto and Quebec City. Reading this article, you'll learn more about what I learned about the project.

Edouard Prive

Private Transportation

Feb 22, 2026

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5 min read

One more lane won't fix the problem.

We often think that one more lane will fix congestion on the roads, but most often, all it does is to make it worse. Reading this article, you'll understand why that is.

Edouard Prive

Urbanism

Feb 8, 2026

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3 min read

Should transit be free?

Most transit agencies put a fare on their busses or metros, but could not having a fare end up making them more money?

Edouard Prive