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February 22, 2022 transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

Drivers Are Getting Worse

A New York Times Article Just Confirmed my recent suspicion… Americas’s roads are becoming places of lawlessness

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June 11, 2021 biking / rochester / transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

Is It A Sidewalk? Is It A Path?

Widening a sidewalk and calling it a trail CAN work… but it needs other pedestrian and cycling-focused amenities to maximize its potential

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May 28, 2021 Uncategorized

Shamokin Dam, PA: No Pedestrians Allowed

A retail stretch along Route 15 in Pennsylvania is, quite literally, only accessible by car

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October 9, 2019 transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

Opinion: Driving’s Dehumanizing Effect

The average driver sees other motorists and cyclists as video-game-like obstacles that need to be overcome in order to advance in a game of speed and power

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June 22, 2019 Uncategorized / urbanism

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

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January 10, 2019 Uncategorized

“Don’t Walk!” A Brief Exchange With An Engineer

A brief conversation with a former traffic engineer on a Lyft ride through the city

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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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May 25, 2018 biking / transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

A Context-Based Look At How We Share Our Roads

Not all roads, & sidewalks are created equal… yet we use rigid opinions and broad brush statistics to specify their specific use regardless of context

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March 3, 2018 rochester / transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

When New Design Fails Us

On the outskirts of Rochester, a new traffic pattern poses a serious danger to pedestrians

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November 9, 2017 Uncategorized

It’s Easy Seeing Green

Rochester sends a message of support for city life with a flurry of new bike lanes and cycle paths

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January 9, 2017 rome / schenectady / Uncategorized / utica

Urban Moats: Barriers to Growth in Rome, Utica & Schenectady

How Traffic Might Limit Growth in Three Upstate Cities

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December 15, 2016 Uncategorized

Urban Pathway: Walkability’s Red Carpet

While often underappreciated, these urban shortcuts can provide convenience and vibrancy to any city setting

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