Jeff Wood

Jeff Wood

Jeff Wood is the Principal of The Overhead Wire, a consulting firm focused on sharing information about cities around the world. He hosts a weekly podcast called Talking Headways at Streetsblog USA and operates the daily news site The Overhead Wire.

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Urban Reads: An E-Bike Transformed Her Life
Urban Reads

An E-Bike Transformed Her Life

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Mar 23rd, 2025
Urban Reads: U.S. DOT Looks to Cancel Bike Lane Projects
Urban Reads

U.S. DOT Looks to Cancel Bike Lane Projects

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Mar 15th, 2025
Urban Reads: German Cities Prepare for Energy Transition
Urban Reads

German Cities Prepare for Energy Transition

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Mar 9th, 2025
Urban Reads: Utah Legislature Takes Street Planning Power From Salt Lake City
Urban Reads

Utah Legislature Takes Street Planning Power From Salt Lake City

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Mar 2nd, 2025
Urban Reads: Congestion Pricing Runs Into Trump Administration Roadblock
Urban Reads

Congestion Pricing Runs Into Trump Administration Roadblock

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Feb 23rd, 2025
Urban Reads: Denver Experiments with Paying People to Ride Bikes
Urban Reads

Denver Experiments with Paying People to Ride Bikes

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Feb 9th, 2025
Urban Reads: The State of Sprawl in America
Urban Reads

The State of Sprawl in America

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Feb 2nd, 2025
Urban Reads: Do E-Bike Speeds Need To Be Regulated?
Urban Reads

Do E-Bike Speeds Need To Be Regulated?

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Jan 26th, 2025
Urban Reads: Surveillance Technology Is Changing Our Brains
Urban Reads

Surveillance Technology Is Changing Our Brains

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Jan 20th, 2025
Urban Reads: Is Property Tax Reform Needed?
Urban Reads

Is Property Tax Reform Needed?

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Jan 13th, 2025
Urban Reads: The Hidden Cause of Food Deserts
Urban Reads

The Hidden Cause of Food Deserts

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Dec 14th, 2024
Urban Reads: Why It’s Hard to Quit Driving
Urban Reads

Why It’s Hard to Quit Driving

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Dec 8th, 2024
Urban Reads: Transportation Emissions Increase in 14 States
Urban Reads

Transportation Emissions Increase in 14 States

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Nov 23rd, 2024
Urban Reads: San Francisco Begins Daylighting Intersections
Urban Reads

San Francisco Begins Daylighting Intersections

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Nov 17th, 2024
Urban Reads: Who Was Displaced by Houston’s Freeways?
Urban Reads

Who Was Displaced by Houston’s Freeways?

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Nov 9th, 2024
Urban Reads: The Greening of Concrete
Urban Reads

The Greening of Concrete

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Nov 2nd, 2024
Urban Reads: Oregon Considers a Universal Basic Income Program
Urban Reads

Oregon Considers a Universal Basic Income Program

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Oct 21st, 2024
Urban Reads: Do $1 Housing Schemes Work?
Urban Reads

Do $1 Housing Schemes Work?

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Oct 13th, 2024
Urban Reads: Japan’s Iconic Bullet Train Turns 60
Urban Reads

Japan’s Iconic Bullet Train Turns 60

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Oct 5th, 2024
Urban Reads: Rethinking La Rambla
Urban Reads

Rethinking La Rambla

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Sep 30th, 2024
Urban Reads: Car Loans Now Second-Highest Household Debt
Urban Reads

Car Loans Now Second-Highest Household Debt

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Sep 21st, 2024
Urban Reads: How Strip Malls Failed the Burbs
Urban Reads

How Strip Malls Failed the Burbs

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Sep 15th, 2024
Urban Reads: The School Bus Crisis
Urban Reads

The School Bus Crisis

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Sep 7th, 2024
Urban Reads: Chicago Considers Opening its Own Grocery Stores
Urban Reads

Chicago Considers Opening its Own Grocery Stores

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Aug 31st, 2024
Urban Reads: Sydney Opens New Metro Line
Urban Reads

Sydney Opens New Metro Line

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Aug 24th, 2024
Urban Reads: Is Your Commute Harming Your Health?
Urban Reads

Is Your Commute Harming Your Health?

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Aug 18th, 2024
Urban Reads: Global Cities are Building New Transit Lines, U.S. Falling Behind
Urban Reads

Global Cities are Building New Transit Lines, U.S. Falling Behind

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Aug 12th, 2024
Urban Reads: Delivery Hubs Could Change Urban Cargo Delivery
Urban Reads

Delivery Hubs Could Change Urban Cargo Delivery

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Aug 4th, 2024
Urban Reads: Oakland Launches Universal Basic Mobility Program
Urban Reads

Oakland Launches Universal Basic Mobility Program

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Jul 21st, 2024
Urban Reads: How Cities Can Learn From Paris’ Urban Transportation Policy
Urban Reads

How Cities Can Learn From Paris’ Urban Transportation Policy

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Jul 14th, 2024
Urban Reads: How Traffic Noise Impacts Children’s Brains
Urban Reads

How Traffic Noise Impacts Children’s Brains

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Jul 1st, 2024
Urban Reads: Number of Super Commuters is Rising
Urban Reads

Number of Super Commuters is Rising

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Jun 22nd, 2024
Urban Reads: Why Has the Walkable City Been Villainized?
Urban Reads

Why Has the Walkable City Been Villainized?

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Jun 9th, 2024
Urban Reads: What is a Groundscraper?
Urban Reads

What is a Groundscraper?

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Jun 2nd, 2024
Urban Reads: America’s Largest Medicaid Insurer to Help Build $1B of Affordable Housing
Urban Reads

America’s Largest Medicaid Insurer to Help Build $1B of Affordable Housing

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May 26th, 2024
Urban Reads: Jane Jacobs, The City Cyclist
Urban Reads

Jane Jacobs, The City Cyclist

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May 20th, 2024
Urban Reads: How to Find Your ‘Third Place’
Urban Reads

How to Find Your ‘Third Place’

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May 11th, 2024
Urban Reads: What is Fueling Car Bloat?
Urban Reads

What is Fueling Car Bloat?

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May 4th, 2024
Urban Reads: Construction Starts on Las Vegas to L.A. High Speed Rail Line
Urban Reads

Construction Starts on Las Vegas to L.A. High Speed Rail Line

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Apr 28th, 2024
Urban Reads: Lessons Learned from Eight Years of Scooter Sharing
Urban Reads

Lessons Learned from Eight Years of Scooter Sharing

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Apr 20th, 2024
Urban Reads: Why Has Condo Construction Collapsed in the US?
Urban Reads

Why Has Condo Construction Collapsed in the US?

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Apr 13th, 2024
Urban Reads: What Happened to Compact Cars?
Urban Reads

What Happened to Compact Cars?

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Apr 6th, 2024
Urban Reads: Will Climate Change Push People to Northern Cities?
Urban Reads

Will Climate Change Push People to Northern Cities?

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Mar 31st, 2024
Urban Reads: Could Dynamic Pricing be Helpful for Cities?
Urban Reads

Could Dynamic Pricing be Helpful for Cities?

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Mar 17th, 2024
Urban Reads: U.S. Drivers Increasingly Distracted by Phones
Urban Reads

U.S. Drivers Increasingly Distracted by Phones

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Mar 2nd, 2024
Urban Reads: Unions Take on the Housing Crisis
Urban Reads

Unions Take on the Housing Crisis

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Feb 25th, 2024
Urban Reads: Climate Researchers Hope Vulnerability Index Will Influence Policy
Urban Reads

Climate Researchers Hope Vulnerability Index Will Influence Policy

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Feb 17th, 2024
Urban Reads: The Relationship Between Third Spaces and Happiness
Urban Reads

The Relationship Between Third Spaces and Happiness

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Feb 10th, 2024
Urban Reads: The Connection Between Trees and Health
Urban Reads

The Connection Between Trees and Health

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Feb 4th, 2024
Urban Reads: The Rise Of The ‘Introvert Economy’
Urban Reads

The Rise Of The ‘Introvert Economy’

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Jan 28th, 2024
Urban Reads: Is Zero Emissions Delivery Possible?
Urban Reads

Is Zero Emissions Delivery Possible?

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Jan 21st, 2024
Urban Reads: Detroit Considers Switch to Land-Value Tax
Urban Reads

Detroit Considers Switch to Land-Value Tax

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Jan 14th, 2024
Urban Reads: Automakers Paid Tesla to Make Electric Vehicles
Urban Reads

Automakers Paid Tesla to Make Electric Vehicles

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Jan 6th, 2024
Urban Reads: Salt Lake City Had Nation’s Best Pandemic Recovery
Urban Reads

Salt Lake City Had Nation’s Best Pandemic Recovery

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Dec 17th, 2023
Urban Reads: $7.5 Billion for EV Chargers, None Built Yet
Urban Reads

$7.5 Billion for EV Chargers, None Built Yet

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Dec 10th, 2023
Urban Reads: How to Overcome Urban Car Dependence
Urban Reads

How to Overcome Urban Car Dependence

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Dec 3rd, 2023
Urban Reads: Study Shows Narrow Travel Lanes are Safer
Urban Reads

Study Shows Narrow Travel Lanes are Safer

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Nov 19th, 2023
Urban Reads: Austin Drops Parking Requirements
Urban Reads

Austin Drops Parking Requirements

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Nov 12th, 2023
Urban Reads: Cities Exploring Demand-Based Street Parking
Urban Reads

Cities Exploring Demand-Based Street Parking

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Nov 5th, 2023
Urban Reads: How Environmental Law Is Being Misused
Urban Reads

How Environmental Law Is Being Misused

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Oct 29th, 2023
Urban Reads: What Are the Effects of Remote Work?
Urban Reads

What Are the Effects of Remote Work?

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Oct 14th, 2023
Urban Reads: Follow Tokyo’s Lead on Housing?
Urban Reads

Follow Tokyo’s Lead on Housing?

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Oct 7th, 2023
Urban Reads: New California Law Will Remove Barriers to Development
Urban Reads

New California Law Will Remove Barriers to Development

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Sep 30th, 2023
Urban Reads: AI Comes to Urban Planning, With Mixed Results
Urban Reads

AI Comes to Urban Planning, With Mixed Results

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Sep 23rd, 2023
Urban Reads: What is Placemaking Anyway?
Urban Reads

What is Placemaking Anyway?

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Sep 16th, 2023
Urban Reads: How to Solve the Problem of Vacant Storefronts?
Urban Reads

How to Solve the Problem of Vacant Storefronts?

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Sep 10th, 2023
Urban Reads: Do Speed Cameras Make Streets Safer?
Urban Reads

Do Speed Cameras Make Streets Safer?

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Sep 3rd, 2023
Urban Reads: How One-way Streets are Inefficient
Urban Reads

How One-way Streets are Inefficient

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Aug 27th, 2023
Urban Reads: A High Line for Philadelphia?
Urban Reads

A High Line for Philadelphia?

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Aug 20th, 2023
Urban Reads: Is Buttigieg’s Equity Push Slowing Down?
Urban Reads

Is Buttigieg’s Equity Push Slowing Down?

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Aug 12th, 2023
Urban Reads: What Can be Learned From Montreal’s New, For-profit LRT Line?
Urban Reads

What Can be Learned From Montreal’s New, For-profit LRT Line?

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Aug 6th, 2023
Urban Reads: Lyft Wants Out of the Bike Share Business
Urban Reads

Lyft Wants Out of the Bike Share Business

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Jul 29th, 2023
Urban Reads: Paris Aims to Cool the Extreme Heat
Urban Reads

Paris Aims to Cool the Extreme Heat

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Jul 23rd, 2023
Urban Reads: Do Orange Cones Put the Brakes on Autonomous Vehicles?
Urban Reads

Do Orange Cones Put the Brakes on Autonomous Vehicles?

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Jul 16th, 2023
Urban Reads: Cities Say No to the Drive-Thru
Urban Reads

Cities Say No to the Drive-Thru

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Jul 2nd, 2023
Urban Reads: Rick Steves Talks Walkable Cities
Urban Reads

Rick Steves Talks Walkable Cities

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Jun 24th, 2023
Urban Reads: Another “Carmageddon” That Didn’t Happen
Urban Reads

Another “Carmageddon” That Didn’t Happen

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Jun 18th, 2023
Urban Reads: Will Limited Access to Water Slow Arizona’s Sprawl?
Urban Reads

Will Limited Access to Water Slow Arizona’s Sprawl?

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Jun 11th, 2023
Urban Reads: Is Community Feedback Out of Control?
Urban Reads

Is Community Feedback Out of Control?

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Jun 4th, 2023
Urban Reads: Should Vehicles be Taxed by Weight?
Urban Reads

Should Vehicles be Taxed by Weight?

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May 28th, 2023
Urban Reads: Brussels Transportation Transformation
Urban Reads

Brussels Transportation Transformation

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May 21st, 2023
Urban Reads: Congestion Pricing Moves Ahead in New York City
Urban Reads

Congestion Pricing Moves Ahead in New York City

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May 14th, 2023
Urban Reads: Pandemic Still Reducing Urban Interactions
Urban Reads

Pandemic Still Reducing Urban Interactions

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May 7th, 2023
Urban Reads: Why Don’t Developers Build Larger Apartments?
Urban Reads

Why Don’t Developers Build Larger Apartments?

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Apr 30th, 2023
Urban Reads: Does Car Culture Deprive Us of Time?
Urban Reads

Does Car Culture Deprive Us of Time?

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Apr 23rd, 2023
Urban Reads: Could Remote Work Increase the Costs of Government?
Urban Reads

Could Remote Work Increase the Costs of Government?

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Apr 16th, 2023
Urban Reads: The Connection Between Poverty and the Loss of Bus Service
Urban Reads

The Connection Between Poverty and the Loss of Bus Service

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Apr 2nd, 2023
Urban Reads: Does Fear of New Apartments Fuel the Housing Crisis?
Urban Reads

Does Fear of New Apartments Fuel the Housing Crisis?

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Mar 25th, 2023
Urban Reads: How Researchers are Mapping Sidewalks in Cities
Urban Reads

How Researchers are Mapping Sidewalks in Cities

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Mar 18th, 2023
Urban Reads: Chicago Adapting Electric Buses for Winter
Urban Reads

Chicago Adapting Electric Buses for Winter

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Mar 13th, 2023
Urban Reads: Ignoring the Costs of Induced Vehicle Travel
Urban Reads

Ignoring the Costs of Induced Vehicle Travel

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Mar 5th, 2023
Urban Reads: New York City Gets Public Realm Czar
Urban Reads

New York City Gets Public Realm Czar

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Feb 26th, 2023
Urban Reads: How to Go Car-Free
Urban Reads

How to Go Car-Free

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Feb 19th, 2023
Urban Reads: Why Hasn’t Construction Seen Productivity Gains?
Urban Reads

Why Hasn’t Construction Seen Productivity Gains?

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Feb 12th, 2023
Urban Reads: The Best New Bike Lanes in The U.S.
Urban Reads

The Best New Bike Lanes in The U.S.

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Feb 5th, 2023
Urban Reads: Has Nextdoor Become the Platform of Choice for Housing Fights?
Urban Reads

Has Nextdoor Become the Platform of Choice for Housing Fights?

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Jan 29th, 2023
Urban Reads: Car-free Neighborhood Coming to Houston?
Urban Reads

Car-free Neighborhood Coming to Houston?

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Jan 22nd, 2023
Urban Reads: Better Transportation Access Needed, Not Highway Expansion
Urban Reads

Better Transportation Access Needed, Not Highway Expansion

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Jan 14th, 2023
Urban Reads: LA is Forecast To Get Hotter. What Can Be Done to Cool the City?
Urban Reads

LA is Forecast To Get Hotter. What Can Be Done to Cool the City?

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Jan 8th, 2023
Urban Reads: Is the Rush to Electric Vehicles a Mistake?
Urban Reads

Is the Rush to Electric Vehicles a Mistake?

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Dec 18th, 2022
Urban Reads: Concrete’s Climate Cost and Solutions?
Urban Reads

Concrete’s Climate Cost and Solutions?

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Dec 11th, 2022
Urban Reads: Walking’s Link to Creativity
Urban Reads

Walking’s Link to Creativity

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Dec 4th, 2022
Urban Reads: Sec. Buttigieg On Bike Infrastructure, Active Transportation
Urban Reads

Sec. Buttigieg On Bike Infrastructure, Active Transportation

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Nov 20th, 2022
Urban Reads: 100 Years of Auto Dependence
Urban Reads

100 Years of Auto Dependence

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Nov 12th, 2022
Urban Reads: The Big Green Benefits of Protected Bike Lane Networks
Urban Reads

The Big Green Benefits of Protected Bike Lane Networks

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Oct 30th, 2022
Urban Reads: Fixing Charlotte’s Uptown Highway Wall
Urban Reads

Fixing Charlotte’s Uptown Highway Wall

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Oct 22nd, 2022
Urban Reads: The Benefits of Removing Parking
Urban Reads

The Benefits of Removing Parking

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Oct 16th, 2022
Urban Reads: What is the Happiest Way to Commute?
Urban Reads

What is the Happiest Way to Commute?

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Oct 9th, 2022
Urban Reads: Why Aren’t People Going Back to the Office?
Urban Reads

Why Aren’t People Going Back to the Office?

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Oct 2nd, 2022
Urban Reads: Nashville’s Main Streets Too Dangerous for Retail?
Urban Reads

Nashville’s Main Streets Too Dangerous for Retail?

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Sep 26th, 2022
Urban Reads: Enjoy Sim City? Try Sim NIMBY
Urban Reads

Enjoy Sim City? Try Sim NIMBY

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Sep 18th, 2022
Urban Reads: What’s Next for Downtown Denver?
Urban Reads

What’s Next for Downtown Denver?

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Sep 10th, 2022
Urban Reads: Will Downtowns Shift From Offices To Apartments?
Urban Reads

Will Downtowns Shift From Offices To Apartments?

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Sep 4th, 2022
Urban Read: Navigating LA Without a Car
Urban Read

Navigating LA Without a Car

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Aug 27th, 2022
Urban Reads: The Benefits of Density to Neighborhoods
Urban Reads

The Benefits of Density to Neighborhoods

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Aug 21st, 2022
Urban Reads: Is the E-bike Tax Credit Dead?
Urban Reads

Is the E-bike Tax Credit Dead?

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Aug 13th, 2022
Urban Reads: Could Phoenix Soon Be Uninhabitable?
Urban Reads

Could Phoenix Soon Be Uninhabitable?

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Aug 7th, 2022
Urban Reads: London 10 Years After the Olympics
Urban Reads

London 10 Years After the Olympics

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Jul 31st, 2022
Urban Reads: Chicago Approves Landmark Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance
Urban Reads

Chicago Approves Landmark Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance

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Jul 24th, 2022
Urban Reads: Biden Administration Floats Emissions Rules
Urban Reads

Biden Administration Floats Emissions Rules

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Jul 17th, 2022
Urban Reads: Reinventing the Suburban Office Park
Urban Reads

Reinventing the Suburban Office Park

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Jul 9th, 2022
Urban Reads: Barack Obama the YIMBY?
Urban Reads

Barack Obama the YIMBY?

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Jul 3rd, 2022
Urban Reads: A Location Based Gas Tax?
Urban Reads

A Location Based Gas Tax?

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Jun 18th, 2022
Urban Reads: Pedestrian Groups Take Traffic Safety Into Their Own Hands
Urban Reads

Pedestrian Groups Take Traffic Safety Into Their Own Hands

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Jun 11th, 2022
Urban Reads: China’s Many Metro Systems
Urban Reads

China’s Many Metro Systems

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Jun 5th, 2022
Urban Reads: The Fight Against New Neighbors
Urban Reads

The Fight Against New Neighbors

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May 29th, 2022
Urban Reads: Era of Uber Cheap Rides is Over
Urban Reads

Era of Uber Cheap Rides is Over

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May 22nd, 2022
Urban Reads: The Evolution of Seattle
Urban Reads

The Evolution of Seattle

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May 15th, 2022
Urban Reads: Community Input’s Impact on Housing
Urban Reads

Community Input’s Impact on Housing

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May 1st, 2022
Urban Reads: How Government Can Benefit From The Metaverse
Urban Reads

How Government Can Benefit From The Metaverse

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Apr 24th, 2022
Urban Reads: The Science of Dangerous Driving
Urban Reads

The Science of Dangerous Driving

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Apr 16th, 2022
Urban Reads: Go Find Your ‘Third Place’
Urban Reads

Go Find Your ‘Third Place’

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Apr 10th, 2022
Urban Reads: New Buildings Change Neighborhoods, Mainly for the Better
Urban Reads

New Buildings Change Neighborhoods, Mainly for the Better

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Apr 3rd, 2022
Urban Reads: The Legacy of Christopher Alexander
Urban Reads

The Legacy of Christopher Alexander

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Mar 27th, 2022
Urban Reads: A Green New Deal for Transportation?
Urban Reads

A Green New Deal for Transportation?

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Mar 19th, 2022
Urban Reads: Is the Design of Cities Hurting our Health?
Urban Reads

Is the Design of Cities Hurting our Health?

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Mar 13th, 2022
Urban Reads: Paris to Ban Through-Traffic in City Center
Urban Reads

Paris to Ban Through-Traffic in City Center

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Feb 27th, 2022
Urban Reads: What’s Wrong With American Cities?
Urban Reads

What’s Wrong With American Cities?

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Feb 20th, 2022
Urban Reads: The True Cost of Cars
Urban Reads

The True Cost of Cars

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Feb 13th, 2022
Urban Reads: High Gas Prices Led to a Decline in Sprawl
Urban Reads

High Gas Prices Led to a Decline in Sprawl

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Feb 5th, 2022
Urban Reads: Transit Projects Opening In 2022
Urban Reads

Transit Projects Opening In 2022

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Jan 30th, 2022
Urban Reads: Cost of Driving Fueling Inflation Numbers
Urban Reads

Cost of Driving Fueling Inflation Numbers

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Jan 23rd, 2022
Urban Reads: Stop Fetishizing Old Buildings
Urban Reads

Stop Fetishizing Old Buildings

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Jan 16th, 2022
Urban Reads: What To Do With Vacant Storefronts?
Urban Reads

What To Do With Vacant Storefronts?

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Jan 9th, 2022
Urban Reads: Upzone America’s Side Streets?
Urban Reads

Upzone America’s Side Streets?

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Dec 19th, 2021
Urban Reads: The Perfect Tax?
Urban Reads

The Perfect Tax?

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Dec 11th, 2021
Urban Reads: EVs Aren’t Enough of a Fix for Carbon Emissions
Urban Reads

EVs Aren’t Enough of a Fix for Carbon Emissions

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Dec 5th, 2021
Urban Reads: There Isn’t a Truck Driver Shortage?
Urban Reads

There Isn’t a Truck Driver Shortage?

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Nov 21st, 2021
Urban Reads: How to Measure Transportation Insecurity
Urban Reads

How to Measure Transportation Insecurity

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Nov 14th, 2021
Urban Reads: What Big Tech Gets Wrong on Transportation
Urban Reads

What Big Tech Gets Wrong on Transportation

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Nov 7th, 2021
Urban Reads: Paris Plans to be ‘100% Cyclable’
Urban Reads

Paris Plans to be ‘100% Cyclable’

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Oct 31st, 2021
Urban Reads: Rethinking Traffic Enforcement
Urban Reads

Rethinking Traffic Enforcement

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Oct 24th, 2021
Urban Reads: How High Speed Rail Beat Italy’s National Airline
Urban Reads

How High Speed Rail Beat Italy’s National Airline

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Oct 16th, 2021
Urban Reads: Eluding Climate Change. Head to Duluth?
Urban Reads

Eluding Climate Change. Head to Duluth?

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Oct 10th, 2021
Urban Reads: California Essentially Ends Single-family Zoning
Urban Reads

California Essentially Ends Single-family Zoning

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Sep 25th, 2021
Urban Reads: The Economics of Gas Stations
Urban Reads

The Economics of Gas Stations

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Sep 19th, 2021
Urban Reads: Gentrification is Complicated
Urban Reads

Gentrification is Complicated

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Sep 12th, 2021
Urban Reads: Is Walking Part of the Culture War?
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Is Walking Part of the Culture War?

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Sep 5th, 2021
Urban Reads: Is Amazon Going To Bring Back The Mall?
Urban Reads

Is Amazon Going To Bring Back The Mall?

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Aug 29th, 2021
Urban Reads: Are We More Productive Working From Home?
Urban Reads

Are We More Productive Working From Home?

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Aug 22nd, 2021
Urban Reads: Nashville Creates Department of Multimodal Transportation
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Nashville Creates Department of Multimodal Transportation

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Aug 14th, 2021
Urban Reads: The Segway Was the Future, Until it Wasn’t
Urban Reads

The Segway Was the Future, Until it Wasn’t

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Aug 8th, 2021
Urban Reads: EVs Come with an Environmental Cost
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EVs Come with an Environmental Cost

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Jul 25th, 2021
Urban Reads: How Office Work is Changing
Urban Reads

How Office Work is Changing

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Jul 17th, 2021
Urban Reads: Should Cities Remove Pavement?
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Should Cities Remove Pavement?

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Jul 11th, 2021
Urban Read: Charlotte Drops Single-Family Zoning
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Charlotte Drops Single-Family Zoning

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Jun 26th, 2021
Urban Reads: EVs Aren’t the Key to a Sustainable Future
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EVs Aren’t the Key to a Sustainable Future

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Jun 19th, 2021
Urban Reads: Is There a Housing Bubble?
Urban Reads

Is There a Housing Bubble?

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Jun 13th, 2021
Urban Reads: Miami Struggles to Address Climate Change
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Miami Struggles to Address Climate Change

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Jun 6th, 2021
Urban Reads: Baltimore Next for Freeway Removal?
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Baltimore Next for Freeway Removal?

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May 22nd, 2021
Urban Reads: Will Gas Stations Adapt for Electric Vehicles?
Urban Reads

Will Gas Stations Adapt for Electric Vehicles?

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May 15th, 2021
Urban Reads: What’s the “Infrastructure” Debate Really About?
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What’s the “Infrastructure” Debate Really About?

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May 8th, 2021
Urban Reads: Will Cities See a Work from Home Spending Drop?
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Will Cities See a Work from Home Spending Drop?

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May 1st, 2021
Urban Reads: Sen. Klobuchar’s Housing Plan
Urban Reads

Sen. Klobuchar’s Housing Plan

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Apr 24th, 2021
Urban Reads: Working Remote is Overrated, Cities Will Be Back
Urban Reads

Working Remote is Overrated, Cities Will Be Back

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Apr 10th, 2021
Urban Reads: Cycling Far Greener Than Electric Cars
Urban Reads

Cycling Far Greener Than Electric Cars

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Apr 3rd, 2021
Urban Reads: Seattle’s Green Transportation Plan
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Seattle’s Green Transportation Plan

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Mar 27th, 2021
Urban Reads: The Sand Crisis
Urban Reads

The Sand Crisis

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Mar 20th, 2021
Urban Reads: Are Soaring Home Prices Cause for Concern?
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Are Soaring Home Prices Cause for Concern?

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Mar 13th, 2021
Urban Reads: Evanston, IL Will Pay Reparations
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Evanston, IL Will Pay Reparations

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Mar 6th, 2021
Urban Reads: Declining In-Migration Drives Population Loss in U.S. Cities
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Declining In-Migration Drives Population Loss in U.S. Cities

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Feb 27th, 2021
Urban Reads: U.S. Cities are Segregated by Where Residents Live, Travel and Socialize
Urban Reads

U.S. Cities are Segregated by Where Residents Live, Travel and Socialize

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Feb 20th, 2021
Urban Reads: State Preemption Cripples Cities
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State Preemption Cripples Cities

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Feb 13th, 2021
Urban Reads: Marcia Fudge’s Vision for HUD
Urban Reads

Marcia Fudge’s Vision for HUD

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Feb 6th, 2021
Urban Reads: The Need to Redesign the Suburbs
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The Need to Redesign the Suburbs

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Jan 30th, 2021
Urban Reads: Sacramento Plans to Get Rid of Single-Family Zoning
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Sacramento Plans to Get Rid of Single-Family Zoning

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Jan 23rd, 2021
Urban Reads: Gehry’s Big Plan for the L.A. River
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Gehry’s Big Plan for the L.A. River

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Jan 16th, 2021
Urban Reads: Austin the Next Silicon Valley? No
Urban Reads

Austin the Next Silicon Valley? No

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Jan 9th, 2021
Urban Reads: Can Mayor Pete Succeed As Transportation Secretary?
Urban Reads

Can Mayor Pete Succeed As Transportation Secretary?

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Dec 19th, 2020
Urban Reads: Rush Deliveries Travel Further, Pollute More
Urban Reads

Rush Deliveries Travel Further, Pollute More

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Dec 12th, 2020
Urban Reads: Death of the Department Store
Urban Reads

Death of the Department Store

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Dec 6th, 2020
Urban Reads: Big Oil at Odds With Auto Industry
Urban Reads

Big Oil at Odds With Auto Industry

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Nov 22nd, 2020
Urban Reads: Homeownership is Increasingly Difficult to Achieve
Urban Reads

Homeownership is Increasingly Difficult to Achieve

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Nov 15th, 2020
Urban Reads: Fair Housing Groups File Lawsuit Accusing Redfin of ‘Redlining’
Urban Reads

Fair Housing Groups File Lawsuit Accusing Redfin of ‘Redlining’

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Nov 8th, 2020
Urban Reads: Scooters Are Poorly Designed for Urban Life
Urban Reads

Scooters Are Poorly Designed for Urban Life

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Oct 31st, 2020
Urban Reads: Historic Streets in Edinburgh Go Car-free
Urban Reads

Historic Streets in Edinburgh Go Car-free

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Oct 25th, 2020
Urban Reads: Paris Mayor Takes on Car Culture
Urban Reads

Paris Mayor Takes on Car Culture

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Oct 17th, 2020
Urban Reads: The “Bluelining” of Cities in Red States
Urban Reads

The “Bluelining” of Cities in Red States

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Oct 10th, 2020
Urban Reads: Self-Driving Cars Are Still Years Away
Urban Reads

Self-Driving Cars Are Still Years Away

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Oct 4th, 2020
Urban Reads: America’s History of Racist Walls
Urban Reads

America’s History of Racist Walls

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Sep 27th, 2020
Urban Reads: Will Climate Migration Reshape America?
Urban Reads

Will Climate Migration Reshape America?

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Sep 19th, 2020
Urban Reads: What Equity Means to a Transit Rider
Urban Reads

What Equity Means to a Transit Rider

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Sep 12th, 2020
Urban Reads: Is Remote Work Sustainable?
Urban Reads

Is Remote Work Sustainable?

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Sep 5th, 2020
Urban Reads: Do Travel Demand Models Work?
Urban Reads

Do Travel Demand Models Work?

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Aug 29th, 2020
Urban Reads: Are MPOs Making Progress on Climate Change?
Urban Reads

Are MPOs Making Progress on Climate Change?

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Aug 22nd, 2020
Urban Reads: Rethinking Safety and Speed on Urban Streets
Urban Reads

Rethinking Safety and Speed on Urban Streets

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Aug 8th, 2020
Urban Reads: 80’s Law Led to the Rise of Big-box Stores
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80’s Law Led to the Rise of Big-box Stores

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Aug 2nd, 2020
Urban Reads: Transit’s Role in Racial Justice
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Transit’s Role in Racial Justice

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Jul 25th, 2020
Urban Reads: What to do with 45,000 Underutilized Government Buildings?
Urban Reads

What to do with 45,000 Underutilized Government Buildings?

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Jul 19th, 2020
Urban Reads: Making Cities Equitable for All Genders
Urban Reads

Making Cities Equitable for All Genders

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Jul 11th, 2020
Urban Reads: Cities Offer Cash to Relocating Remote Workers
Urban Reads

Cities Offer Cash to Relocating Remote Workers

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Jun 27th, 2020
Urban Reads: Wes Edens’ Plan to Get People on Trains
Urban Reads

Wes Edens’ Plan to Get People on Trains

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Jun 20th, 2020
Urban Reads: Streets Belong to the People
Urban Reads

Streets Belong to the People

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Jun 13th, 2020
Urban Reads: Will Telecommuting Replace Commuting?
Urban Reads

Will Telecommuting Replace Commuting?

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Jun 7th, 2020
Urban Reads: Teleworking’s Hidden Environmental Impacts
Urban Reads

Teleworking’s Hidden Environmental Impacts

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May 31st, 2020
Urban Reads: Cities Respond to Pandemic with Public Space Experiments
Urban Reads

Cities Respond to Pandemic with Public Space Experiments

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May 17th, 2020
Urban Reads: Amsterdam Using “Doughnut” Model Economics
Urban Reads

Amsterdam Using “Doughnut” Model Economics

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May 9th, 2020
Urban Reads: The City as Open-Air Cafe
Urban Reads

The City as Open-Air Cafe

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May 2nd, 2020
Urban Reads: Will COVID-19 Change Grocery Shopping Forever?
Urban Reads

Will COVID-19 Change Grocery Shopping Forever?

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Apr 26th, 2020
Urban Reads: Will the Cost of Renting Drop in the COVID-19 Economy?
Urban Reads

Will the Cost of Renting Drop in the COVID-19 Economy?

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Apr 18th, 2020
Urban Reads: How Highways Reshaped American Cities
Urban Reads

How Highways Reshaped American Cities

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Apr 12th, 2020
Urban Reads: Can the U.S. Build its Way Out of COVID-19 Recession?
Urban Reads

Can the U.S. Build its Way Out of COVID-19 Recession?

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Apr 5th, 2020
Urban Reads: How Pigeons Dominate Cities
Urban Reads

How Pigeons Dominate Cities

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Mar 28th, 2020
Urban Reads: Bogotá Expands Bike Lanes to Curb COVID-19
Urban Reads

Bogotá Expands Bike Lanes to Curb COVID-19

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Mar 22nd, 2020
Urban Reads: Why the US is Bad at Building Transit
Urban Reads

Why the US is Bad at Building Transit

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Mar 15th, 2020
Urban Read: Germany to Improve Cities’ Walkability
Urban Read

Germany to Improve Cities’ Walkability

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Feb 29th, 2020
Urban Reads: Mexico City Plans Massive Park
Urban Reads

Mexico City Plans Massive Park

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Feb 22nd, 2020
Urban Reads: Denver’s Audacious Riverfront Redevelopment
Urban Reads

Denver’s Audacious Riverfront Redevelopment

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Feb 8th, 2020
Urban Reads: 2020’s Transit Openings
Urban Reads

2020’s Transit Openings

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Feb 1st, 2020
Urban Reads: Mayors Don’t Understand What’s Needed to Reduce Car Dependence
Urban Reads

Mayors Don’t Understand What’s Needed to Reduce Car Dependence

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Jan 25th, 2020
Urban Reads: Death of Retail? Or Start of a New Era?
Urban Reads

Death of Retail? Or Start of a New Era?

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Jan 11th, 2020
Urban Reads: From Celebration to Nightmare
Urban Reads

From Celebration to Nightmare

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Dec 22nd, 2019
Urban Reads: Facadism Spreads Across the Globe
Urban Reads

Facadism Spreads Across the Globe

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Dec 14th, 2019
Urban Reads: Downtown Parking Lots Become Big Opportunities
Urban Reads

Downtown Parking Lots Become Big Opportunities

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Dec 8th, 2019
Urban Reads: 28% of City Workers Live Outside of Milwaukee
Urban Reads

28% of City Workers Live Outside of Milwaukee

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Nov 24th, 2019
Urban Reads: The Future of Suburbia
Urban Reads

The Future of Suburbia

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Nov 17th, 2019
Urban Reads: Augsburg’s Monthly Mobility Flat Rate
Urban Reads

Augsburg’s Monthly Mobility Flat Rate

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Nov 9th, 2019
Urban Reads: NIMBYs Lose in Minneapolis
Urban Reads

NIMBYs Lose in Minneapolis

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Nov 2nd, 2019
Urban Reads: The High Cost of Sprawl
Urban Reads

The High Cost of Sprawl

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Oct 26th, 2019
Urban Reads: The End of Autopia?
Urban Reads

The End of Autopia?

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Oct 19th, 2019
Urban Reads: Pedestrian Deaths Rise in U.S.
Urban Reads

Pedestrian Deaths Rise in U.S.

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Oct 12th, 2019
Urban Reads: Zurich’s Streets Prioritize People, Not Cars
Urban Reads

Zurich’s Streets Prioritize People, Not Cars

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Oct 6th, 2019
Urban Reads: The High Line Turns 10 Years Old
Urban Reads

The High Line Turns 10 Years Old

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Sep 29th, 2019
Urban Reads: Car-Free Zones Could Be Good For Your Health
Urban Reads

Car-Free Zones Could Be Good For Your Health

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Sep 22nd, 2019
Urban Reads: NYC Mayor De Blasio Upsets Safe Streets Advocates
Urban Reads

NYC Mayor De Blasio Upsets Safe Streets Advocates

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Sep 7th, 2019
Urban Reads: Rise of Starter Home Investors. Cause for Concern?
Urban Reads

Rise of Starter Home Investors. Cause for Concern?

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Aug 31st, 2019
Urban Reads: Has Waze Wrecked Los Angeles?
Urban Reads

Has Waze Wrecked Los Angeles?

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Aug 25th, 2019
Urban Reads: End of the Shared Mobility Revolution?
Urban Reads

End of the Shared Mobility Revolution?

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Aug 17th, 2019
Urban Reads: Seattle’s Solution to Housing Segregation
Urban Reads

Seattle’s Solution to Housing Segregation

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Aug 10th, 2019
Urban Reads: How ‘Developer’ Turned Into a Dirty Word
Urban Reads

How ‘Developer’ Turned Into a Dirty Word

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Aug 3rd, 2019
Urban Reads: Were Cars a Terrible Mistake?
Urban Reads

Were Cars a Terrible Mistake?

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Jul 28th, 2019
Urban Reads: Houston’s Massive Mistake
Urban Reads

Houston’s Massive Mistake

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Jul 20th, 2019
Urban Reads: How Highways Ruined Cities
Urban Reads

How Highways Ruined Cities

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Jul 14th, 2019
Urban Reads: Trump to Deregulate Zoning?
Urban Reads

Trump to Deregulate Zoning?

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Jun 29th, 2019
Urban Reads: Should Single-Family Zoning be Eliminated?
Urban Reads

Should Single-Family Zoning be Eliminated?

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Jun 23rd, 2019
Urban Reads: Traffic Jams Show Income Inequality
Urban Reads

Traffic Jams Show Income Inequality

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Jun 16th, 2019
Urban Reads: Carmel’s Bold New Boulevard
Urban Reads

Carmel’s Bold New Boulevard

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Jun 8th, 2019
Urban Reads: NYC’s Brake-Pulling Subway Villain
Urban Reads

NYC’s Brake-Pulling Subway Villain

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Jun 2nd, 2019
Urban Reads: Minneapolis Eliminates Single-Family Zoning
Urban Reads

Minneapolis Eliminates Single-Family Zoning

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May 26th, 2019
Urban Reads: Bike Lanes Need More Than Paint
Urban Reads

Bike Lanes Need More Than Paint

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May 18th, 2019
Urban Reads: Traffic Worsens After Widening LA’s I-405
Urban Reads

Traffic Worsens After Widening LA’s I-405

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May 12th, 2019
Urban Reads: Atlanta’s Peachtree St. to Become a Dutch ‘Woonerf’?
Urban Reads

Atlanta’s Peachtree St. to Become a Dutch ‘Woonerf’?

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May 5th, 2019
Urban Reads: The Hidden Costs of Car Culture
Urban Reads

The Hidden Costs of Car Culture

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Apr 13th, 2019
Urban Reads: Are Autonomous Vehicles Inevitable?
Urban Reads

Are Autonomous Vehicles Inevitable?

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Apr 6th, 2019
Urban Reads: Are Vertical Villages the Future of Urban Living?
Urban Reads

Are Vertical Villages the Future of Urban Living?

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Mar 31st, 2019
Urban Reads: More Cities Stop Recycling
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More Cities Stop Recycling

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Mar 23rd, 2019
Urban Reads: Congestion Pricing for Two U.S. Cities?
Urban Reads

Congestion Pricing for Two U.S. Cities?

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Mar 17th, 2019
Urban Reads: Autonomous Buses and SimCity
Urban Reads

Autonomous Buses and SimCity

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Mar 9th, 2019
Urban Reads: Concrete and Congestion Pricing
Urban Reads

Concrete and Congestion Pricing

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Mar 2nd, 2019
Urban Reads: Rotterdam is a Modern Metropolis
Urban Reads

Rotterdam is a Modern Metropolis

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Feb 24th, 2019
Urban Reads: Can Trains Replace Planes?
Urban Reads

Can Trains Replace Planes?

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Feb 17th, 2019
Urban Reads: Good Congestion?
Urban Reads

Good Congestion?

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Feb 10th, 2019
Urban Reads: Dallas Rejects Highway Widening
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Dallas Rejects Highway Widening

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Feb 3rd, 2019
Urban Reads: The Health Impacts of Traffic
Urban Reads

The Health Impacts of Traffic

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Jan 27th, 2019
Urban Reads: $100 Billion Transit Plan for Atlanta?
Urban Reads

$100 Billion Transit Plan for Atlanta?

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Jan 19th, 2019
Urban Reads: 89 Transit Projects Underway in North America
Urban Reads

89 Transit Projects Underway in North America

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Jan 13th, 2019
Urban Reads: Nashville is a Rising Star
Urban Reads

Nashville is a Rising Star

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Dec 22nd, 2018
Urban Reads: Tear Down Part of Robert Moses’ Legacy?
Urban Reads

Tear Down Part of Robert Moses’ Legacy?

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Dec 16th, 2018
Urban Reads: Amazon’s HQ2 Search Was Recon
Urban Reads

Amazon’s HQ2 Search Was Recon

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Dec 8th, 2018
Urban Reads: Finally, U.S. Legalizes Modern Trainsets
Urban Reads

Finally, U.S. Legalizes Modern Trainsets

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Dec 2nd, 2018
Urban Reads: Self-Driving Cars Won’t Be Common Anytime Soon
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Self-Driving Cars Won’t Be Common Anytime Soon

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Nov 17th, 2018
Urban Reads: Two Amazon HQ2 Cities?
Urban Reads

Two Amazon HQ2 Cities?

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Nov 11th, 2018
Urban Reads: Are Public Meetings Just for Naysayers?
Urban Reads

Are Public Meetings Just for Naysayers?

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Nov 4th, 2018
Urban Reads: Half of New Traffic in San Francisco from Ride Hailing
Urban Reads

Half of New Traffic in San Francisco from Ride Hailing

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Oct 21st, 2018
Urban Reads: Green Streets in an Autonomous Vehicle World
Urban Reads

Green Streets in an Autonomous Vehicle World

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Oct 14th, 2018
Urban Reads: Which Cities Are at Risk from Rising Sea Levels?
Urban Reads

Which Cities Are at Risk from Rising Sea Levels?

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Oct 7th, 2018
Urban Reads: Oslo Cuts Cars From City Center
Urban Reads

Oslo Cuts Cars From City Center

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Sep 30th, 2018
Urban Reads: Paris Holds Car-free Day
Urban Reads

Paris Holds Car-free Day

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Sep 23rd, 2018
Urban Reads: Houston Considers Eliminating Parking Requirements
Urban Reads

Houston Considers Eliminating Parking Requirements

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Sep 16th, 2018
Urban Reads: Activation is Key to Successful Urban Spaces
Urban Reads

Activation is Key to Successful Urban Spaces

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Sep 9th, 2018
Urban Reads: Building the Cycling City
Urban Reads

Building the Cycling City

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Sep 2nd, 2018
Urban Reads: NIMBYism is Bipartisan
Urban Reads

NIMBYism is Bipartisan

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Aug 26th, 2018
Urban Reads: Transit and Ride Hailing Working Together
Urban Reads

Transit and Ride Hailing Working Together

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Aug 11th, 2018
Urban Reads: Bill Includes Bicycle Tax
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Bill Includes Bicycle Tax

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Aug 5th, 2018
Urban Reads: The Diverse Fandom of E-scooters
Urban Reads

The Diverse Fandom of E-scooters

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Jul 29th, 2018
Urban Reads: Helsinki Reinvents Urban Transportation
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Helsinki Reinvents Urban Transportation

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Jul 23rd, 2018
Urban Reads: How to Regulate Dockless Bike-Share?
Urban Reads

How to Regulate Dockless Bike-Share?

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Jul 15th, 2018
Urban Reads: Spite Houses Around the World
Urban Reads

Spite Houses Around the World

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Jul 1st, 2018
Urban Reads: L.A. a Leader in Water Management?
Urban Reads

L.A. a Leader in Water Management?

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Jun 17th, 2018
Urban Reads: Horizontal Skyscrapers and 3D Zoning?
Urban Reads

Horizontal Skyscrapers and 3D Zoning?

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Jun 9th, 2018
Urban Reads: To Build Up or Build Out?
Urban Reads

To Build Up or Build Out?

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May 20th, 2018
Urban Reads: The Death of Retail
Urban Reads

The Death of Retail

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May 13th, 2018
Urban Reads: Central Park Goes Car-free
Urban Reads

Central Park Goes Car-free

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Apr 28th, 2018
Urban Reads: Invasion of the Electric Scooter
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Invasion of the Electric Scooter

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Apr 22nd, 2018
Urban Reads: New York Approves Ride-hailing Fee
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New York Approves Ride-hailing Fee

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Apr 7th, 2018
Urban Reads: $100 Million for Atlanta Transit
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$100 Million for Atlanta Transit

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Apr 1st, 2018
Urban Reads: Uber Self-Driving Car Kills Pedestrian
Urban Reads

Uber Self-Driving Car Kills Pedestrian

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Mar 25th, 2018
Urban Reads: Hudson River Tunnel Blockade
Urban Reads

Hudson River Tunnel Blockade

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Mar 11th, 2018
Urban Reads: Austin’s Version of “Dense Development”
Urban Reads

Austin’s Version of “Dense Development”

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Mar 4th, 2018
Urban Reads: Time To Tax Ride-Hailing?
Urban Reads

Time To Tax Ride-Hailing?

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Feb 24th, 2018
Urban Reads: Portland’s Future Skyscrapers
Urban Reads

Portland’s Future Skyscrapers

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Feb 18th, 2018
Urban Reads: Cape Town is Running Out of Water
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Cape Town is Running Out of Water

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Feb 4th, 2018
Urban Reads: Trump Infrastructure Plan Leaks
Urban Reads

Trump Infrastructure Plan Leaks

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Jan 28th, 2018
Urban Reads: Apple Plans New Corporate Campus
Urban Reads

Apple Plans New Corporate Campus

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Jan 21st, 2018
Urban Reads: $13 Billion In New Transit
Urban Reads

$13 Billion In New Transit

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Jan 14th, 2018
Urban Reads: Trump Administration Denies Gateway Tunnel Deal
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Trump Administration Denies Gateway Tunnel Deal

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Jan 7th, 2018
Urban Reads: What Does Gentrification Mean?
Urban Reads

What Does Gentrification Mean?

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Dec 23rd, 2017
Urban Reads: In Toronto the Streetcar is King
Urban Reads

In Toronto the Streetcar is King

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Dec 9th, 2017
Urban Reads: Are Cities Giving Up On Housing?
Urban Reads

Are Cities Giving Up On Housing?

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Dec 3rd, 2017
Urban Reads: The Retail Apocalypse
Urban Reads

The Retail Apocalypse

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Nov 19th, 2017
Urban Reads: Congestion Pricing For New York City?
Urban Reads

Congestion Pricing For New York City?

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Nov 12th, 2017
Urban Reads: A Land Value Tax?
Urban Reads

A Land Value Tax?

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Oct 29th, 2017
Urban Reads: The Cost of Sprawl
Urban Reads

The Cost of Sprawl

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Oct 22nd, 2017
Urban Reads: The Shadow Transit Agency
Urban Reads

The Shadow Transit Agency

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Oct 15th, 2017
Urban Reads: A Day Without Cars
Urban Reads

A Day Without Cars

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Oct 8th, 2017
Urban Reads: Trouble In The Housing Market?
Urban Reads

Trouble In The Housing Market?

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Oct 1st, 2017
Urban Reads: Should Amazon Choose Denver?
Urban Reads

Should Amazon Choose Denver?

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Sep 17th, 2017
Urban Reads: Millennials Moving To The Burbs?
Urban Reads

Millennials Moving To The Burbs?

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Sep 4th, 2017
Urban Reads: Rise of The Night Mayor
Urban Reads

Rise of The Night Mayor

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Aug 20th, 2017
Urban Reads: No Toll Road For Texas
Urban Reads

No Toll Road For Texas

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Aug 13th, 2017
Urban Reads: Denver’s New Redlining
Urban Reads

Denver’s New Redlining

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Aug 6th, 2017
Urban Reads: Let Liberal Cities Be Themselves
Urban Reads

Let Liberal Cities Be Themselves

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Jul 23rd, 2017
Urban Reads: A Subway Crisis, Mall Lots and Laser Data
Urban Reads

A Subway Crisis, Mall Lots and Laser Data

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Jul 16th, 2017
Urban Reads: We Are All Las Vegas
Urban Reads

We Are All Las Vegas

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Jul 2nd, 2017
Urban Reads: The Lyft Bus, NIMBYs, and More
Urban Reads

The Lyft Bus, NIMBYs, and More

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Jun 24th, 2017
Urban Reads: Congestion Pricing and Unwanted McMansions
Urban Reads

Congestion Pricing and Unwanted McMansions

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Jun 10th, 2017
Urban Reads: Uber Subsidies and Driverless Vehicles
Urban Reads

Uber Subsidies and Driverless Vehicles

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Jun 4th, 2017
Urban Reads: Subways, Stadiums and the Return to Cities
Urban Reads

Subways, Stadiums and the Return to Cities

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May 28th, 2017
Urban Must Reads: Obama’s Library, Seattle’s Transit and an Insane Bus System
Urban Must Reads

Obama’s Library, Seattle’s Transit and an Insane Bus System

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May 6th, 2017
Urban Must Reads: Bad Police Data and More Light Rail
Urban Must Reads

Bad Police Data and More Light Rail

The first installment in our new city-focused column.

Apr 29th, 2017