Telling the Story of Cities
Each Friday, the Wagner Planner editorial board will publish a news roundup of recent planning news. Topics range the gamut of urban planning concentrations, but will mostly be at the discretion of the editors. Brendan’s Picks Bus Rapid Transit Opens to the Public in Albuquerque A long-awaited bus rapid transit system has opened to the… Read more What We’re Reading (12/6)
Each Friday, the Wagner Planner editorial board will publish a news roundup of recent planning news. Topics range the gamut of urban planning concentrations, but will mostly be at the discretion of the editors. Brendan’s Picks Sorry, But E-Scooters Are Still Not Scary “…you’re a lot more likely to be on dedicated bike infrastructure while… Read more What We’re Reading (11/22)
By Lisa Nyamadzawo, MUP ’21 While the rest of the world is celebrating massive progress towards alleviating poverty, Sub-Saharan Africa remains at the bottom of the list, with some parts experiencing ever-increasing rates of poverty. According to the Piecing together the Poverty Puzzle Overview of 2018 by the World Bank in 2015 approximately one-tenth of… Read more Weak Institutions: The Curse of the Developing World
by Mayelly Moreno This year marked the tenth anniversary of New York City’s Summer Street program, where approximately seven miles of primary streets are closed off to cars for three consecutive Saturday mornings in August, so people are able to cycle, run, skate, walk or otherwise enjoy the city with car-free streets. This urban experiment was… Read more Landscapes of Change: The Growth of NYC Bike Mobility