Tag Archives: Traffic

Preserve Mineral Spring Ave.

Posted on April 1, 2016 by David Brussat

Here is a column I wrote precisely 17 years ago. At the end is a mini-column relating to an early version of what turned out to be the GTECH building. *** Preserve Mineral Spring Avenue April 1, 1999 TWO YEARS … Continue reading →

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Descent from red to green

Posted on November 22, 2015 by David Brussat

This “charming” video is difficult to resist, and will resonate, perhaps, with drivers everywhere, especially in big cities. Although I myself am strikingly immune to the phenomenon of road rage, driving in Providence seems to grow increasingly akin to the … Continue reading →

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Massengale Square, Addis Ababa

Posted on May 1, 2014 by David Brussat

An inside joke, to be sure, but check this out and then ask whether local planners have stocked up on “Street Design” yet. A major intersection in the capital of Ethiopia.

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