Parcel 5 in Rochester: Here We Go Again
There’s a new “mixed use” idea for Rochester’s most talked about plot of land. What should we look out for as these plans unfold?
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Amtrak Might Soon Be Profitable?
Amtrak’s CEO says the passenger rail giant will be profitable for the first time in the next 12 months
No Cars In Nashville: An Open Letter To Mayor David Briley
Nashville has banned e-scooters after a tragic death of a young rider. Using the same logic, I am asking the mayor if he would also consider banning cars.
The Rise Of Commuter Culture
Capitalist culture has identified active transportation as a profitable market, further legitimizing its existence
12 Hours In Chicago: A Photo Tour
A photo tour of Chicago’s remarkable park system, riverwalk and more
A Pedestrian Death In Greater Rochester Highlights The Worst Of Car Culture
When negligent drivers kill, a slap on the wrist to ensures that the negligence will continue, and serve as a message that we may do whatever we want in our vehicles without repercussion
Spatial Envy: Our Unrelenting Desire to Separate
Our hunger for more space is nearly as evident as our desire to consume food and water
Comments About Buffalo’s Rail Extension Expose Our Fear Of Suburban Transit
Why it’s so hard to get suburban transit projects done
Syracuse To Utica: 64 Miles On The Erie Canal
I rode a folding bike from Syracuse to Utica, and it was pretty amazing.
The Real Problem With E-Scooters? Cars!
Every e-scooter share problem could be resolved if cars weren’t exclusively prioritized
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
Membership, Media and Podcasts: More Ways To Connect To UP Content Than Ever
We started as a blog, and that’s what the Urban Phoenix will continue to be. But I wanted to take
What Drivers Don’t Understand About Cyclists
What drivers don’t understand about bikes on our American roads
Is Rochester Leading The Way?
Rochester is the clear leader on the urban innovation curve in Upstate New York
Urbanism: It’s About Better Choices, Not Downtown Living
The key elements of urbanistic thinking can help us making better decisions about where we live, even if that’s not “downtown.”