Talking Headways Podcast: Tapping the Public Wealth of Cities
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How cities can use their real-estate assets in order to generate funds for needed services.
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Commentary: NY Times Gives Forum to California’s Discredited, High-Speed-Rail-Hating Hack
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California's infamous, Whac-A-Mole reporter who hates everything on rails pops up again — this time in a supposedly credible outlet.
Cycling Through COVID-19: Paris
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Paris wasn't always a cycling-friendly city, until about 25 years ago — and during COVID-19, it made even more progress towards its goal of becoming 100 percent cyclable.
Mayor Adams’s ‘City of Yes’ Zoning Proposal Will Take on Parking Minimums (But How Seriously?)
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New York wants to be the "City of Yes" — but will it finally say "no" to parking?
Cycling Through COVID-19: Berlin
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In response to COVID-19, Berlin built 25.9 kilometers of pop-up bicycle lanes along key arterial roads with multiple car travel lanes in each direction, among other improvements. Here's what happened next.
‘Minimobility’ Can Make Streets Safer — But Will SUV-Loving Americans Embrace It?
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Small, slow-speed passenger vehicles that are safer for pedestrians could be a $100-billion industry by the end of the decade, a new report claims.
Drivers (Mostly Men) Rely Way Too Much on Those Automated Driving Systems, Study Says
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Toxic masculinity and automated driving systems seem to go hand in hand.
Cycling Through COVID-19: London
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought about the most rapid transformation of the streetscape in Greater London in recent decades, resulting in a sharp rise in both walking and cycling. Here's how London is planning to build on that success post-quarantine.
Three Biking Challenges That Policymakers Should Address
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Driver aggression is far from the only reason why people don't ride bikes, a new report finds — and if they paid more attention, policymakers could seize the opportunity to systemically address the most frequently ignored "personal" barriers to traveling on two wheels.
Opinion: E-Bike Charging Stations in Former Newstands Won’t Get it Done
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The Doordash/GrubHub/UberEats tech bros business model is basically, "Burning Man for me, burning apartments for thee."
Why the Rent Is Too Damn High: The Suburbs Aren’t Growing
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New York City builds less housing per capita than almost any major city in the U.S. — and its suburbs aren't picking up the slack.
Understanding An Intersection Through The Eyes Of A Cyclist
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If you think for a second that cars and bikes approach our roadways the same, or wonder why cyclists behave differently at intersections, let me go over an approach to a single intersection on bike in detail.