Monthly Archives: September 2012

The point about Poynton

Last week I finished a draft edit of a film about Poynton, a community thriving again after liberation from decades of oppressive traffic engineering. More material needs to be shot, so it’s still a couple of months away from publication, but … Continue reading

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Deference

The Sixties brought a refreshing attack on class deference. We need a similar shift on the roads. People on foot – stop deferring to people on wheels! Motorists, while traffic lights dictate your every move, I appreciate this is a … Continue reading

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Criminal justice and traffic policy – both need reform

In arch-conservative Texas, a revolution in criminal justice is in progress. Condemnation is giving way to understanding, incarceration to rehabilitation. As a result, prison numbers are dropping dramatically, as are crime and recidivism. “I am getting the biggest bang possible for taxpayers’ bucks … Continue reading

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