Posts by Jeff Wood — Contributor
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National links: The relationship between bus transit access and poverty
Transit access impacts economic outcomes: new data confirms what we’ve long understood. Debating transit priorities amid reduced ridership and funding. A whole lot of urban land is dedicated to car storage. Keep reading…
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National links: Lower-income Americans are increasingly unlikely to own cars
How wealth is the largest determinant of private vehicle usage. How walking promotes autonomy for children and parents. Why natural light in housing shouldn’t be commodified. Keep reading…
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National links: A breakthrough in sidewalk mapping
How sidewalk mapping can improve our cities. Electric vehicle batteries can be repurposed to power our cities. How red states fight their blue cities. Keep reading…
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National links: How an obscure rule could improve safety for bus riders
How a little-known rule could improve safety for bus riders. As severe drought continues in the West, a small town in Arizona struggles to adapt. How Chicago is adapting its electric bus infrastructure for cold weather. Keep reading…
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National links: Utah’s DOT proposes the world’s longest urban gondola
Utah’s DOT proposes a gondola connecting Salt Lake City to nearby ski slopes to reduce traffic. Rebuttals to induced demand denial. How a community in Colorado is tackling the affordable housing crisis. Keep reading…
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National links: American Association of Railroads rallies against electrification
American railroads rail against electrification. New York City centralizes management of public spaces. Major Belgian cities find success in reducing car traffic. Keep reading…
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National links: How to live car-free in Middle America
How Middle America can go car-free (or car-lite). The 15-minute city is the target of conspiracy theorists. Rethinking one-hour delivery. Keep reading…
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National links: New study dissects high cost of transit projects in the US, provides recommendations
Dissecting the drivers of high transit project costs. Why has construction productivity fallen in the last 70 years? How cities can be a haven for biodiversity. Keep reading…
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National links: The best new bike lanes in the US, ranked
Ranking the best new bike lanes in the US. Hedge funds are the big housing scapegoat. Pittsburgh pioneers a climate-focused budget process. Keep reading…
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National links: A call to action to shift mindsets around bike lanes
A bike lane mindset shift is needed. Low-traffic neighborhoods reduce cars. Is NextDoor a breeding ground for housing fights? Keep reading…