1,000 Miles On My Favorite Ebike
A review of my favorite ebike, and a call to action to continue production of this kind of machine.
A City Is More Than Its Crime
When you advocate for cities, you hear it again and again. “Why would I go there, I don’t want to get shot.” Here’s why that narrative is deeply flawed.
An Island Of Good Design Is No Good At All
This shopping mall strategically flashes elements of sustainable urban design to mask the fact that it is surrounded by parking, car-centric roads, and no transit access
Freedom To Move
The automobile has long been the symbol of freedom in the U.S. But when it’s the only choice, is it really freedom?
Trains, Boats, and Trails: Three Barriers to Automobile Speed Have Amplified a Thriving Suburb
Fairport, New York’s growth is likely fueled in part by three barriers to vehicles speed on their Main Street
Seeing Rochester Through “New” Eyes
Recently, a friend of 20 years visited Rochester. Here’s how it went.
That’s Not A Neighborhood
Cul De Sac housing is not a neighborhood. Here’s what a neighborhood should be.
Re-Imagining This Public Space Exemplifies Rochester’s “Long Game”
Rochester’s newest public space is a piece of a much bigger downtown puzzle that is still being assembled
It Feels Like Young People Are Embracing Urbanism
Anecdotally, it feels like young people are far more tuned-in to new urbanistic concepts than their generational elders
Country to City: What if Pop Media Flipped The American Ideal?
What if media departed from the decades-old narrative that features small town life as ideal and cities as the setting for crime dramas?
“It Never Came.” The Failure of American Public Transit
While in Denver for a conference, my wife and her colleagues tried to use public transit to to reach downtown. Here’s how it went.
Ringy Dingy: Lessons in Trail Etiquette
Rules of the roa…. I mean trail.
This One’s For The ‘Burbs
How the SUV prioritized social egotism, environmental erosion and social exclusivity
Why We Can’t Stop Bad Driving
If you’re a warm blooded human who takes to the streets and roads each day for work, play, or appointments,
Bus Rapid Transit Is A Game Changer In The Capital District
CDTA’s BusPlus BRT Service Sets The Tone for Upstate NY Transit