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June 11, 2019 buffalo / transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

Comments About Buffalo’s Rail Extension Expose Our Fear Of Suburban Transit

Why it’s so hard to get suburban transit projects done

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June 9, 2019 biking / rome / Uncategorized / urbanism / utica

Syracuse To Utica: 64 Miles On The Erie Canal

I rode a folding bike from Syracuse to Utica, and it was pretty amazing.

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June 3, 2019 rochester / transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

The Real Problem With E-Scooters? Cars!

Every e-scooter share problem could be resolved if cars weren’t exclusively prioritized

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May 24, 2019 transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

It’s A Dangerous Time For Transit

We not only have to fight for transit funding, we have to fight for it when it appears to the casual observer that it’s not working

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May 18, 2019 biking / rochester / Uncategorized / urbanism

What Drivers Don’t Understand About Cyclists

What drivers don’t understand about bikes on our American roads

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May 8, 2019 biking / buffalo / Uncategorized / urbanism

From Tonawanda To Buffalo: A Trail That Truly Connects

A beautiful trail connects residential neighborhoods north of Buffalo to downtown

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April 25, 2019 biking / public space / transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

New Urbanism: The Societal Response To The One-Dimensional Life

We have become compartmentalized, one-dimensional humans. Cities offer us the chance to break the cycle.

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April 1, 2019 transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

“Thank You For Our Home, Our Health, This Warm Meal And…Our SUV?”

Americans spend more on transportation than we do on food or healthcare, and it’s not even close. When we say what we are grateful for, do we say “I’m thankful for my car” before a good meal and the health of our family?

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March 23, 2019 transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

Upstate NY, This Is The Coolest Amtrak Trip You Can Take

A weekend trip to Chicago for $152 bucks? Yes please.

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February 26, 2019 transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

Add Color To Your Bus Routes: Part 2

The best part about having a map that clearly shows major bus routes like subway lines? It makes your system more marketable.

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February 25, 2019 biking / Uncategorized / urbanism

This Photo Shows Why I Support “Context-Based” Cycling Decisions

A picture shows once again why I believe in context-based cycling choices

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December 19, 2018 biking / Uncategorized

Enter The Fold

Folding bikes might just be the most practical ride for the casual cyclists

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December 18, 2018 biking / Uncategorized / urbanism

This Sign Says It All

This is why we fight to prioritize pedestrians and cyclists over cars

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December 12, 2018 biking / transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

The 20 Best Of 2018

My favorite Urban Phoenix pieces from 2018

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December 7, 2018 transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

What’s Happening To Public Transit?

Transit ridership is down sharply. Here’s why, and what it means going forward.

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