Gilded Age Tycoons Helped Build America’s Greatest Cities. Today's Billionaires Probably Won’t Do The Same.
The Gilded Age was incredible, wasn’t it?
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Densify or Die
I recently sat in on a city council meeting of a medium sized, tourism-focused city that’s struggling with commercial vacancies and declining population.
Autocentric Cities Make People Lonely
There was a recent article in the NYTimes about how remote work makes people lonely.
The Ultimate Guide to Going Car Free
I’ve spent time in 3 major cities living car free (Baltimore, Dallas, and now, Miami), so I have a bit to say on the matter.
Florida's Property Tax Reform is A Bad Idea
While I try to avoid political discussions on Substack, I’m making an exception to talk about legislation that could impact every city in Florida.
Brightline Rail Service Deserves to Live
Brightline, America’s only privately operated intercity passenger railroad, continues to face serious financial pressure.
How Copenhagen’s Bike Infrastructure Was Built: A Policy Analysis
If you know anything about cycling infrastructure in European cities, you’re probably already familiar with Copenhagen, Denmark.
15-Minute Cities: Beyond Conspiracy Theories
Social media outrage vs. the reality of 15 minute cities
Why We Should Build A Pedestrian Bridge Over the Miami River
A proposal to build a pedestrian bridge linking Downtown Miami to Brickell.
The Weekend Transit Problem That’s Killing Ridership And Pushing People Back Into Cars
This tweet got a lot of traction, which was surprising.
Miami's Metrorail Deserves To Be Expanded
Today’s short article is free for everyone, but about half of Car Free America pieces are reserved for paid subscribers.
Redesigning Bus Networks Can Save Transit Systems
Today’s short article is free for everyone, but about half of Car Free America pieces are reserved for paid subscribers.
Brightline Passenger Rail Is Booming While America Still Has No Real Alternative to $4 Gas and $400 Domestic Flights
Florida’s Brightline passenger rail service has seen record ridership these past few weeks thanks to rising oil prices, TSA troubles, and the general fed-up-ness of driving in South Florida.
Are Peak Hour Parking Restrictions Necessary?
Walk around the downtown of any major U.S.
The Deadly Cost of Unlimited Left Turns: How Access Management Fixes It
One of the first projects I was involved in as a transportation planner was an access management design for Reisterstown Road in Baltimore.
Why Piecemeal Bike Lanes Fail (And How to Build a Real Network Fast)
The value of building out complete bike lane networks.
Why China Killed Its Supertall Skyscraper Boom (And Why the U.S. Should Pay Attention)
If you follow me on Twitter (I refuse to call it X), you’ve probably seen one of my posts about China’s skyscraper building boom and how many of their skylines make ours look, um, mediocre by comparison.
The First Real Driverless Transit Is Here. Here's What Transit Agencies Are Doing Right Now
I recently sat in on an APTA autonomous transit workshop and was surprised by how many transit agencies are planning or implementing autonomous shuttles.
Building a Better Bike and Pedestrian Network in Miami's Most Posh Neighborhood
Now it’s time for a hyper-local article about my neighborhood.
The Sepulveda Transit Tunnel: LA's Shot at World-Class Transit, And Why Tracks Alone Won't Be Enough
If you haven’t heard already, Los Angeles is planning another rail line.