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U.S. Rail Infrastructure: A Slow-Moving Train

Over at Planetizen, the self-professed rail devotee Jeffrey Barg considers the slow-moving progress of rail infrastructure in the United States....

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Making Up for Flaws in the Census

After much gnashing of teeth, the U.S. Census Bureau won't be using statistical sampling in their findings this year. This means that the...

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Is Congestion Actually Bad for the Economy?

The conventional wisdom is that congestion is bad for business: traffic, hard to find parking spots, long commute times obviously depress an...

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Five Things You Should Know About High-speed Rail

Planetizen has just launched a new high-speed rail site, HSR News, tracking everything there is to know about our attempts to import fast trains...

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The Rise of the Cruiser

At Planetizen, they take note of the increase number of cruiser bikes around cities as a sign of the increased acceptance of bicycles. It's now...

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The Effect of Car Culture on Our Lives

America's car culture is well documented and, these days, often bemoaned. But where does that culture actually come from and how does it affect...

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The Right Transportation for Every Place

We've discussed the last mile problem before-that no matter whatever non-car transportation options you provide, people still need a way to get...