Telling the Story of Cities
by Ali Levine In September of 2014, 125 heads of state and government officials gathered in New York City to discuss the ongoing climate crisis that faces our planet. On the same week, more than 400,000 citizens participated in the People’s Climate March, taking to the streets to demand action to reverse climate change. Given… Read more Planning for Energy Efficiency
by Tracy Rodrigues There are many differences between Europe and the United States, but from a planning perspective, none are as great as the stark contrasts between walkability and access to transportation; in other words, mobility. Generally speaking, European cities are compact while American ones tend to be more sprawling. This divide stems from the… Read more Mobility – Right or Privilege?
by Gehad Hadidi Manufacturing jobs in New York City have shrunk from 150,000 to fewer than 75,000 in the past decade, according to a report issued in October by the NYC Economic Development Corporation. Real Estate prices in the City during that span have outpaced neighboring counties. Communities are less sanguine towards polluting factories in… Read more Manufacturing in 21st Century NYC
by Kirk Hovenkotter TransitCenter’s executive director David Bragdon recently outlined his vision for the Transit Agency of the Future in Urban Omnibus. His future agency “would not only have a broader sense of mission, but would be freer to adopt more modern management practices that will help it deliver…. With so many crossovers in private… Read more Merchants of Mobility
by Anonymous Put down your e-reader, unplug your Beats, and stop playing Candy Crush. Assuming that people are happier when they are in love and there are 5.5 million daily riders, why not find love on the L? With the increased number of people using public transit, the potential of finding love on a subway… Read more Love on the L Train