Eric Jaffe
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Why Europe’s parks and playgrounds are so much more active than America’s
A Sidewalk Talk Q&A with Meghan Talarowski of Studio Ludo on the keys to more playable cities. → Read More
Study: The Geography of Street Numbering in U.S. Cities
A new geographic analysis finds that half of all U.S. cities use street numbers instead of names as a way to aid navigation. → Read More
DOT's Smart City Challenge Announces a New Partnership With Autodesk
With 78 entrants so far, DOT’s Smart City Challenge will announce its five finalists later this week. → Read More
San Francisco's BART Will Pay Commuters Not to Travel During Rush Hour
The agency’s new “perks” program hopes to reduce crowded trains by getting riders to leave for work earlier or later than usual. → Read More
The World's 15 Most Complex Subway Maps, Ranked by Theoretical Physicists
As ranked by a research team of mathematicians and theoretical physicists. → Read More
The World's 15 Most Complex Subway Maps
As ranked by a research team of mathematicians and theoretical physicists. → Read More
Why Young College Grads Returned to American Downtowns in the 2000s
Millennials, housing costs, and shorter commutes are the usual explanations. But a careful new study points to another reason young college grads returned downtown in the 2000s. → Read More
Why Young College Grads Returned to American Downtowns in the 2000s
Millennials, housing costs, and shorter commutes are the usual explanations. But a careful new study points to another reason young college grads returned downtown in the 2000s. → Read More
Copenhagen's New 'Intelligent' Traffic-Light System Will Giving Bicycles Priority
The smart signals will reduce travel time for cyclists by 10 percent. → Read More
Commuter Benefits Parity Is Fair for Transit Users But Might Actually Lead to More Driving
Even when transit riders get the same benefits, employees are more likely to take a car into the office. → Read More
Obama's 2017 DOT Budget Offers a Bold Transportation Vision for American Cities
The DOT’s $98 billion 2017 budget has a lot to recommend it, and virtually no chance of approval. → Read More
Study: Sharrows Might Be More Dangerous to Cyclists Than Having No Bike Infrastructure
A new study concludes that painting sharrows on city streets might be “more dangerous than doing nothing.” → Read More
Study: Some Bus Riders Secretly Just Want a Car, But Others Truly Love the Ride
But a sharp new study also shows that plenty of others truly prefer their transit trip. → Read More
What the U.S. Can Learn From Northern Europe About Winter Cycling
The two key lessons learned by Northern European cities. → Read More
12 of America's Most Questionable Highway Expansion Projects
A new U.S. PIRG report names names. → Read More
Hard Work Is Overrated
People say they love hard workers but they really love natural talenta bias with troubling implications when it comes to hiring. → Read More
Vision Zero Programs Won't Succeed Unless They Put Pedestrians Before Cars
A friendly reminder to Washington as it embarks on an ambitious safety plan. → Read More
What Do Drivers Really Think About Cyclists?
Not much, turns out. → Read More
The 4 Types of Cyclists You'll Meet on U.S. City Streets
Most metro area residents are “interested but concerned”—a finding that can help guide urban planners. → Read More
Why Commutes Aren't Twice as Long in Cities With Twice the Population
You probably don’t love your trip to work, but researchers have identified three reasons it’s not much, much worse. → Read More