Car Free, City Versus Suburbs
A city versus suburbs comparison showing how difficult it is to live car-free in a suburban community
Tag: transportation
San Diego: Local, Metro and Regional Rail at Santa Fe Depot
Using San Diego’s rail transit was simple and convenient. And fun.
It’s A Hard Time Of Year To Be An Urbanist
To the urbanist currently braving the worst the February can throw at us, I see you… and I understand.
A Decade
Ten Years Of The Urban Phoenix
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.
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
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
Technology Has Made The Bus Better
Technology has made bus riding better. It’s time we start changing the narrative
The Inconvenient Truths About Density
As much as we love space, urban density is the only progressive answer to environmental and social dynamics
Two Commutes, 20 Years Apart
Twenty years ago, my daily commute was 30 miles by car. Today, it’s usually 3.6 by bike.