In this video we chat about how public opinion has dramatically changed in regards to road space and usage in the last 100 years. Our roadways were once public space but this has drastically shifted into a car centric monopoly.
We take a look at some historical legislation from the mid 1800s from the UK that highlights how hesitant governments were in allowing motor vehicles on the road.
We also get some historical context here in Ontario with some Excerpts from Christopher Los' article "Danger and a Nuisance, Regulating the Automobile in Ontario, 1903-1912"
And finally, we dive into the history of Jaywalking with some quotes from Michael Lewyn's piece from 2017, "The Criminalization of Wa...