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Ben Ross | Greater Greater Washington | Feb 3rd, 2012 | Topic: Infrastructure, Economy | Region: East Coast | Cities: Baltimore |
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley wants to take gasoline off the list of things exempt from his state’s sales tax. Ben Ross of Greater Greater Washington explains why this is a good idea, and suggests how the money could best benefit all transit users. (
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Joe Peach | Nov 30th, 2011 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: West Coast | Cities: San Francisco |
The success of the bicycle in Amsterdam is often attributed to its flat terrain. By this logic, cycling would be unpopular in San Francisco. Yet the truth is the opposite of this. (
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Sarah Fine | Nov 16th, 2011 | Topic: Infrastructure, Economy, Built Environment | Region: West Coast | Cities: |
Chances are you heard about Occupy protestors in Oakland and Washington, D.C. being struck by cars two weeks ago—a Mercedes and a Lexus, respectively. But did you hear about the Hummer in Oakland? Or the Toyota truck that drove through a general assembly at the port? (
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Chris Hawley | Oct 27th, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Economy | Region: | Cities: Buffalo |
Buffalo is calling! And it wants you to know its steel mills closed down like 30 years ago, the Blizzard of 77 is so yesterday, and the Buffalo wing was invented way back in 1964. Your impressions of Buffalo are so out of date.
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Emilie Bahr | Oct 8th, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Economy | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
Could the special yet hard to describe place of New Orleans in the American psyche explain the influx of young, educated people to the city in the past several years? (
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Leda Marritz and Nathalie Shanstrom | Oct 1st, 2011 | Topic: Infrastructure, Built Environment | Region: | Cities: |
Speed bumps, street markings, speed limits and other measures have all been used to create safer conditions for all users of the road. But what about trees? (
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Theodore Brown | Sep 29th, 2011 | Topic: Economy | Region: East Coast | Cities: New York |
Occupy Wall Street protesters are chasing the tail and not the head. Rising poverty and stagnant opportunities weren’t caused by financiers anymore than the hostage crisis was caused by President Carter. (
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Next American City | Sep 21st, 2011 | Topic: Infrastructure, Governance, Economy, Built Environment | Region: | Cities: |
Next American City is the proud media co-sponsor of Meeting of the Minds on September 22 and 23. We invite you to view the conference via live and free webcast.
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Kadley Gosselin | Jul 27th, 2011 | Topic: Infrastructure, Governance, Economy, Built Environment | Region: East Coast, West Coast | Cities: Boston, San Francisco |
A study conducted by Latitude asked regular drivers in Boston and San Francisco to go car-free for one full week. The results point to many opportunities for mobile information to reduce dependence on driving by improving the experience of taking more sustainable transit.
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Angie Schmitt | Jul 20th, 2011 | Topic: Infrastructure, Governance, Economy, Built Environment | Region: West Coast | Cities: Los Angeles |
Over the weekend, a team of bicyclists beat an airplane from Burbank to Long Beach, California. The closely watched, 40-mile race was a thrilling climax to a story that’s been unfolding for weeks now. “Carmaggedon” — the weekend closure of the 405 freeway. (
keep reading…)
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Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley wants to take gasoline off the list of things exempt from his state’s sales tax. Ben Ross of Greater Greater Washington explains why this is a good idea, and suggests how the money could best benefit all transit users. (keep reading…)
The success of the bicycle in Amsterdam is often attributed to its flat terrain. By this logic, cycling would be unpopular in San Francisco. Yet the truth is the opposite of this. (keep reading…)
Chances are you heard about Occupy protestors in Oakland and Washington, D.C. being struck by cars two weeks ago—a Mercedes and a Lexus, respectively. But did you hear about the Hummer in Oakland? Or the Toyota truck that drove through a general assembly at the port? (keep reading…)
Buffalo is calling! And it wants you to know its steel mills closed down like 30 years ago, the Blizzard of 77 is so yesterday, and the Buffalo wing was invented way back in 1964. Your impressions of Buffalo are so out of date. (keep reading…)
Could the special yet hard to describe place of New Orleans in the American psyche explain the influx of young, educated people to the city in the past several years? (keep reading…)
Speed bumps, street markings, speed limits and other measures have all been used to create safer conditions for all users of the road. But what about trees? (keep reading…)
Occupy Wall Street protesters are chasing the tail and not the head. Rising poverty and stagnant opportunities weren’t caused by financiers anymore than the hostage crisis was caused by President Carter. (keep reading…)
Next American City is the proud media co-sponsor of Meeting of the Minds on September 22 and 23. We invite you to view the conference via live and free webcast. (keep reading…)
A study conducted by Latitude asked regular drivers in Boston and San Francisco to go car-free for one full week. The results point to many opportunities for mobile information to reduce dependence on driving by improving the experience of taking more sustainable transit. (keep reading…)
Over the weekend, a team of bicyclists beat an airplane from Burbank to Long Beach, California. The closely watched, 40-mile race was a thrilling climax to a story that’s been unfolding for weeks now. “Carmaggedon” — the weekend closure of the 405 freeway. (keep reading…)
