Crossing to safety
Two people die on the roads each minute worldwide, 1.24 million people each year.Without interventions, annual deaths on the roads are predicted to surge to 1.9 million by 2020. Globally, … Continue reading
Thursday, 21 January 2016 · Leave a comment
Absolute Traffic: Infrastructural Aptitude in Urban Indonesia
This article draws attention to the emergent modes of urban sociality and circumscribed mobility that define the lives of traffic-stricken residents in the megacity of Jakarta, Indonesia. I argue that … Continue reading
Thursday, 10 December 2015 · Leave a comment
This Is What Informal Transit Looks Like When You Actually Map It
As transit systems go, the “matatus” in Nairobi exist somewhere between underground gypsy cabs and MTA bus service. The minibuses themselves aren’t owned by any government agency. The fares aren’t … Continue reading
Monday, 10 August 2015 · Leave a comment