Can The Subway Make Us Better Humans?
How uncomfortable spaces make us better people
Category: transportation
Brightline Is Not The Problem. Our Car First Culture Is
The media continues to publish narratives that depict Florida’s High Speed Rail is inherently dangerous. Here’s why this is wrong.
Wrigley Field: Baseball’s Urban Unicorn
Wrigley Field in Chicago was built before the automobile was king, and thus has virtually no parking. It is a reminder of how dense urban living and quality urban form can breed something special and unique.
Buffalo’s Metro Rail Steps Forward: The DL&W Extension and the City That’s Ready To Grow With It
A short extension of Buffalo’s NFTA Metro Rail signals an investment in the future of the city’s connectivity
A Subway in Buffalo?
Buffalo’s light rail/subway punches above its weight
The Steel Renaissance: Why Amtrak is Finally Having Its Moment
5 years post-COVID, Amtrak is setting ridership records
The Vanishing Neighbor: Is Your Commute Eroding Society?
How our commutes are eroding out sense of community
This Tiny Tool Makes Active Transportation Easier
A year ago I discovered the Modl Infinity Tool. Game Changer!
Another Quick Night in Buffalo
Another spontaneous night in Buffalo highlights how easy and important it is to change your scenery
First Bike Commutes of the Year
After a harsh winter, I honestly forgot how good it feels to commute to work by bike
Car Free, City Versus Suburbs
A city versus suburbs comparison showing how difficult it is to live car-free in a suburban community
Three Days In Toronto
A couple days in Toronto enlightened us to what a great city can be
San Diego: Local, Metro and Regional Rail at Santa Fe Depot
Using San Diego’s rail transit was simple and convenient. And fun.
It’s A Hard Time Of Year To Be An Urbanist
To the urbanist currently braving the worst the February can throw at us, I see you… and I understand.
A Decade
Ten Years Of The Urban Phoenix