Matthew Yglesias

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

These are important examples not because Calgary and Ottawa are so great. It’s precisely that these *aren’t* giant or universally beloved cities that makes them worth learning from — they’re boring North American cities that are just slightly better-planned and better-run. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 16, 2023

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Everyone’s instinct is to suggest an Asian or European city with awesome urbanism but my vote is Calgary and Ottawa both of which have higher transit mode than any non-NYC American city. — PolitiTweet.org

If your mayor and city leaders who make decisions were forced to visit 3 model cities for good transportation and u… https://t.co/oI6RzB1JIj

Posted Jan. 16, 2023

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You show an American city leader Seoul or Vienna or Munich and all they do is start thinking of reasons why they can’t do that. They leave with wistful dreams not plans. But you can be as good as Calgary, it’s a very realistic bar — you just need to put in the time and effort. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 16, 2023