Author Archives: urbanrenaissanceinst

Taxi-sharing as region’s transit answer

Posted on February 10, 2014 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(February 10, 2014) Lawrence Solomon’s call for an overhaul of how taxicabs are licenced could apply to Windsor-Essex, reports WindsorOntarioNews.com. Continue reading →

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Harvey M. Sheldon: Candidates Disappoint on Science and Climate

Posted on September 9, 2011 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(September 9, 2011) In this post by the American Thinker website, Harvey M. Sheldon shares his opinion on the concerns over man-made global warming. Continue reading →

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Manipulating the youth vote

Posted on April 29, 2011 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(April 29, 2011) Watch what celebrities and ordinary people have to say about the importance of voting. Continue reading →

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A video on how congestion pricing works in practice

Posted on March 21, 2011 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(March 21, 2011) StreetsBlog is currently running a ten part documentary series entitled Moving Beyond the Automobile. Below is their segment on congestion pricing, which demonstrates the benefits of pricing roads in just over five minutes. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Ford’s blow for film freedom

Posted on February 10, 2011 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(February 10, 2011) Urban Renaissance Institute Executive Director Lawrence Solomon describe’s Mayor Ford’s intervention to save a local film screening from being shut down by bureaucrats. Continue reading →

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