From Nuisance To Cool: Cars And Scooters Share Similar Stories
Easy access and financial investment have changed the perception of e-scooters. One hundred years ago, the same thing was happening to cars.
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The Portable City
Tomorrow’s urban core will feature smaller, flexible space that appeals to the local small business instead of the national chain
Automobile Evolution and Suburban Sprawl
The first car I recall riding in as a child was my mother’s Chevette Scooter, a horribly made car for
Onewheel: Exhilarating Activity or Micro-Mobility King?
The Onewheel light be the ultimate last-mile/commuter solution
Why My Old Library Was Better
When I was 15, my town got a bigger library. Here’s why it wasn’t better than the old one
Why I’m Obsessed With Longboarding
Weather you’re cruising around your community or making a beer run to the convenience store, longboarding is a great way to explore your community and focus your mind
Geofencing For Cars?
It’s time we take a good hard look at GPS-enabled speed control for cars.
The Movie “Office Space” and the Story of Suburban Boredom
This cult classic movie highlights the mundanity of sprawling, car-centric, chain retail suburban life
Pave and Plow: The Next Standard For American Trails
While trail networks seem to be gaining popularity, we must consider paving and, if necessary, removing snow from them so that they may be a year-round resource
600 Parking Spaces, But My Bike Has To Move…
My complex has over 600 parking spaces, but when I chained my bike to a sign of 10 days, I was told it had to go
Convenience Culture And The American Community
In a 2017 piece, I wrote about the impact of “independent automobile transportation” on our community environments. To take it
A Great Place To Visit, But…
Is walkability a livable amenity or a tourist draw?
When Streets Were Equitable
A remastered video of 1906 San Francisco shows what streets were meant to do
Your City Isn’t Special
Your city has a rich history… but highlighting that alone won’t make you a destination. Blend a historic past with a new urban narrative!
The American Automobile And Racial Exclusivity
The “Pay To Play” cost of the automobile might be the most racially exclusive component of American society