Telling the Story of Cities
by Max Weselcouch By many metrics, cities are thriving. Over 50 percent of the world’s population lives in cities and the population of many U.S. cities has begun to rebound after decades of decline. The fact that cities are growing can in many ways be viewed as a triumph of urban planning: shared bicycle systems,… Read more Intro: Inequality
by Josh Bisker Transportation choices can pave the road, so to speak, for personal empowerment, environmental justice, economic self-sufficiency, civic resilience, and a number of other broad social goods. In many ways, these benefits correlate with increasing the frequency with which we walk, bike, and ride transit, while reducing our affinity for air travel and… Read more Whose Streets Are “Our” Streets? Social Norms and Transportation Equity
by Jwanah Qudsi I have met many a visitor who has asked me if New York City’s subways are safe. My initial response is always “yes,” but then I add that it depends on where you are, what time it is, and of course, whether you’re a woman or a man. The good thing about… Read more Mexico City’s Women-Only Subway Cars: Success or Failure?
by Alice Anigacz In New York City, 58% of adults and 40% of children are overweight or obese, and diabetes rates are on the rise. Hundreds of thousands of people visit food pantries every month.[1] Food and health challenges can be exacerbated in low-income neighborhoods, which often have limited access to healthy foods, both in… Read more Planning for Food Equity
by Katerina Radin In 1904, when the New York City Subway first opened, the fare was five cents a ride. Back then, a nickel could get you a long way in New York, but today, it won’t get you anywhere in this city. It has been more than 100 years since the inception of the… Read more “Fair” Hikes? How to Fund MTA Upgrades Equitably