Matan singer
@matansinger.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer, Department of Environment, Planning, and Sustainability, Bar-Ilan University
Researching transportation, affordability, sustainability, and equity in our cities
Researching transportation, affordability, sustainability, and equity in our cities
Yes, transit is heavily subsidized. And the cost of transit is typicca not the main barrier to using transit, including among low income people
November 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Yes, transit is heavily subsidized. And the cost of transit is typicca not the main barrier to using transit, including among low income people
The title and text here is ignoring two critical support factors:
1) Better service: "In 2021, the city startied running more buses, streamlining routes"
2) The increased parking fees, which funds transit but also discourages driving.
1) Better service: "In 2021, the city startied running more buses, streamlining routes"
2) The increased parking fees, which funds transit but also discourages driving.
November 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The title and text here is ignoring two critical support factors:
1) Better service: "In 2021, the city startied running more buses, streamlining routes"
2) The increased parking fees, which funds transit but also discourages driving.
1) Better service: "In 2021, the city startied running more buses, streamlining routes"
2) The increased parking fees, which funds transit but also discourages driving.
We end by caling for a global effort to develop and implement adaptation and mitigation practices that improve readiness and lower vulnerability in the Global South.
October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We end by caling for a global effort to develop and implement adaptation and mitigation practices that improve readiness and lower vulnerability in the Global South.
Finally, we extend the spatial and temporal analyses by Patz and Althor. Our analysis identifies China as a growing contributor to CO2 emissions, though not when population size is accounted for. We further identify EU countries that have been reducing CO2 emissions in recent years.
October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Finally, we extend the spatial and temporal analyses by Patz and Althor. Our analysis identifies China as a growing contributor to CO2 emissions, though not when population size is accounted for. We further identify EU countries that have been reducing CO2 emissions in recent years.
But our analysis also extends Patz and Althor’s work. First, we link vulnerability with readiness. Global North countries have higher levels of readiness alongside low vulnerability. In contrast, Global South countries have low levels of readiness alongside high vulnerability.
October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
But our analysis also extends Patz and Althor’s work. First, we link vulnerability with readiness. Global North countries have higher levels of readiness alongside low vulnerability. In contrast, Global South countries have low levels of readiness alongside high vulnerability.
The findings echo previous work by Patz el al (2007) and Althor et al (2016), showing how Global North countries disproportionately contribute to CO2 emissions and climate change while Global South countries are most vulnerable to climate-related health risks.
October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The findings echo previous work by Patz el al (2007) and Althor et al (2016), showing how Global North countries disproportionately contribute to CO2 emissions and climate change while Global South countries are most vulnerable to climate-related health risks.
Good question. I guess two things a little surprised me. One is that even seemingly regular issues like hot sunny weather (normal in a desert) can make people miss important (medical) appointments. And 2 was that solar pannels are not enough for daily electricity use
August 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Good question. I guess two things a little surprised me. One is that even seemingly regular issues like hot sunny weather (normal in a desert) can make people miss important (medical) appointments. And 2 was that solar pannels are not enough for daily electricity use
Bedouin villages that not recognized by the state are not connected to the national power (or water/sewage) grid. Residents rely on private solar panels for power, yet these systems do not supply enough energy for all home appliances. And solar panels are less efficient on very warm or cloudy days.
August 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Bedouin villages that not recognized by the state are not connected to the national power (or water/sewage) grid. Residents rely on private solar panels for power, yet these systems do not supply enough energy for all home appliances. And solar panels are less efficient on very warm or cloudy days.
A few examples:
People without a car often miss school or health treatments to avoid taking public transit or walking on hot days, especially where there is lack of shade in the public realm.
Inadequate stormwater systems flood streets, which in turn flood people’s homes.
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People without a car often miss school or health treatments to avoid taking public transit or walking on hot days, especially where there is lack of shade in the public realm.
Inadequate stormwater systems flood streets, which in turn flood people’s homes.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A few examples:
People without a car often miss school or health treatments to avoid taking public transit or walking on hot days, especially where there is lack of shade in the public realm.
Inadequate stormwater systems flood streets, which in turn flood people’s homes.
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People without a car often miss school or health treatments to avoid taking public transit or walking on hot days, especially where there is lack of shade in the public realm.
Inadequate stormwater systems flood streets, which in turn flood people’s homes.
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Findings from 10 focus groups with vulnerable Israeli Negev desert residents identify the direct and cascading pathways through which the malfunction or absence of critical infrastructures affect climate-related health risks and the practices that individuals adopt to cope with these effects.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Findings from 10 focus groups with vulnerable Israeli Negev desert residents identify the direct and cascading pathways through which the malfunction or absence of critical infrastructures affect climate-related health risks and the practices that individuals adopt to cope with these effects.
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