Why Are There So Many Bikes At Your Summer Festival?
Why are there always more bike riders at downtown festivals? Because driving and parking is such a hassle.
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Does Going Car-Free Really Save Me Money?
The dollars and cents of one month without driving
An Editorial: The Great American Escape
Wealth in the US simply means you have the ability to distance yourself from any unwanted variables
My Downtown is a Neighborhood, Not Your Urban Zoo
Quelling the myth that our downtowns need to be an attraction for suburbanites
Oregon’s “Bike Tax:” It’s Not ALL Bad
While cyclists are outrage at Oregon’s new $15 bike tax, here are some positives
A City Without Blame
Designing cities to prevent the traditional urban problems without placing blame
For Amtrak, It’s Now Or Never in New York State
In two and a half years of The Urban Phoenix, I’ve traveled across New York State more times than I
Pittsford’s Schoen Place
A little slice of awesome
What Have We Sacrificed For Transit Independence?
A commentary the sacrifices we make for a car-dominated infrastructure, and the reason we defend it with everything we have.
Back To School: An Overlooked Engine Powering Urban Rebirth
It’s no coincidence that the generational rise of students on college campuses correlates with an increased interest in urban living
Loretta, This Is The Utica I Know
A not-so-subtle open letter to a blogger who believes Utica’s refugee sanctuary status is ruining the fabric of the city
The Urban Revival Triangle: Residents, Businesses and Perception
Closing the gap between residents who want a safe, vibrant downtown and businesses that are still unsure after decades of vacancy
Your City In Focus: How Mobile Photography Is Changing Our Urban Perceptions
Mobile photography is changing the way residents and outsiders see our cities
The Phases of Urban Revival
Like a child, cities experience similar developmental phases that lead them to a healthy, or unhealthy adulthood.
Bike Commuting’s Worst Enemy Isn’t What You Think
Cars are not the enemy of cyclists. The mindset that dismisses cycling as a lesser form of transit is.