Telling the Story of Cities
The promises and peril for transit expansion in Puerto Rico Photo by: Gian Cordero Last month in San Juan, after a week of free service, the Director of the Integrated Transit Authority of Puerto Rico (ATI) announced that the system saw a 26% increase in patronage, demonstrating that when the public perceives a public transit… Read more Navigating Colonial Challenges: The State of Public Transit in San Juan
A close look at the city’s capital projects reveal what public improvements NYC is prioritizing. Image of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (Photo credit: Max Touhey, Curbed NY) The City of New York has ambitious goals to expand greenway corridors, enrich business districts, create more housing, and improve public infrastructure to enhance quality of life and support… Read more Where New York City’s capital budget is being allocated and what it means for New Yorkers
Dear Readers, What an absolute pleasure it has been to edit the Wagner Planner this past year. I’m incredibly proud of all our writers and contributors, who put together an impressive library of content. I will miss working with them dearly, and interfacing with our readers about fascinating urban planning stories. I took over last… Read more A Farewell Letter From the Editor – Patrick Spauster
Finally completed my last piece of work for the Wagner Planner Podcast (a bit after actual graduation). I spoke with Robin Nagle, Professor of Liberal Studies at NYU, and Anthropologist in Residence with the New York City department of Sanitation. I really enjoyed this one. It was great speaking with someone with the unique knowledge… Read more The Wagner Planner Podcast – Robin Nagle
5 articles curated by the Wagner Planner staff: The Official Brooklyn Bus Redesign is Out (Pedestrian Observations) – “The frequency in the proposed system is, frankly, bad. The MTA seems to believe that the appropriate frequency for urban mass transit is a train or bus every 10 minutes. This is acceptable in the suburban neighborhoods… Read more What We’re Reading – December 13th 2022