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It’s Time for Some Cheap and Boring Transportation Solutions
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1 million rides and counting: on-demand services bring public transport to the suburbs
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The Many Megaprojects of Sunnyside Yard
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Is Vienna Really All That Livable? Depends on Where You Look.
Last year, Vienna took first place in The Economist’s Global Liveability Index. This was familiar turf for the Austrian capital, which has been trading...
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The New Age of Freeway Revolts
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What It’s Like to Hold an Election in the Middle of a Pandemic
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Stranded in our own communities: Transit deserts make it hard for people to find...
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