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"Snow plows come in only one size: ginormous." Or do they?

"Snow plows come in only one size: ginormous." Or do they?

Do we size our city for the equipment we want, or size our equipment for the city we need?

Roads and Streets, Top StoryCharles MarohnJanuary 29, 2020STROADS, narrow streets, Fire Trucks, Fire Departments, streets, snow

Question of the Week: How Do I Convince My City to Remove a Car Lane for a Dedicated Bike Lane?

Question of the Week: How Do I Convince My City to Remove a Car Lane for a Dedicated Bike Lane?

Every Friday, we spotlight an answer to one of your questions from the Strong Towns Knowledge Base.

Top Story, Roads and Streets, Knowledge BaseStrong TownsFebruary 15, 2019Fire Departments, narrow streets

Question of the Week: How Can I Show My Fire Department That Their Operations Don't or Shouldn't Require Wide Lanes?

Question of the Week: How Can I Show My Fire Department That Their Operations Don't or Shouldn't Require Wide Lanes?

Every Friday, we spotlight an answer to one of your questions from the Strong Towns Knowledge Base.

Top Story, Roads and Streets, Knowledge BaseStrong TownsFebruary 8, 2019Fire Departments, narrow streets

Small Airport Madness

Small Airport Madness

The silly saga of getting water to my local airport is a case study in the failure of orderly but dumb project development.

Marohn, #DotheMath, Transportation, Top StoryCharles MarohnMay 9, 2016Minneapolis, Fire Departments, water, growth, Brainerd MN

The right gear for the job

The right gear for the job

Our urban fire departments need urban equipment.

#SlowtheCars, MarohnCharles MarohnMarch 3, 2016Fire Trucks, Fire Departments