Want to Fix Urban Sprawl? Ditch the Cul-de-Sac
Streets arranged in grids, with few dead-ends, encourage walking and transit. But in developing countries, growing cities are taking the opposite route.
Want to Fix Urban Sprawl? Ditch the Cul-de-Sac
The world’s cities are growing fast. Half the human race already lives in urban areas, and another 2.5 billion people could join them by...
In the Walking Capitals of the World, Drivers Still Rule the Road
In sub-Saharan Africa, about half of travelers move around by foot. Yet in its cities, conditions for pedestrians remain incredibly dangerous.
In the Walking Capitals of the World, Drivers Still Rule the Road
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Informal Transit Is Crucial for Some. Can It Weather Covid?
The pandemic highlights the vulnerability of workers for private transportation services, which are essential to mobility in global south cities.
Informal Transit Is Crucial for Some. Can It Weather Covid-19?
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A Lawmaker Wants Fast Trains to Rev Up the US Economy
Accuse Representative Seth Moulton of loving trains too much at your peril. Yes, the Massachusetts Democrat worked for a time on a high-speed-rail project...
A Lawmaker Wants Fast Trains to Rev Up the US Economy
US representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts proposes spending $205 billion over 5 years to connect Chicago with Atlanta, Portland with Vancouver.
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Travel restrictions are blocking some marine workers from reaching their assigned ships. That's forcing others on extended tours.
The Pandemic Strands Some Ship Crews at Sea, Others On Shore
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