Nobody in Ogunquit Thinks They’re Doing Urbanism
For one week every summer of my childhood, my family became walkers.
Jacob Bikes
I advocate for alternative transportation and am interested in the local political systems that make the decisions that affect our everyday lives.
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“Nobody Walks in LA”
This past month, I took a trip to Los Angeles to visit a friend, and every time I mentioned that I’m considering grad school there, my friends asked a range of questions — “Really?” “You, of all people” — and they all arrived at the same impression: “Nobody walks in Los Angeles.”
A Weekend in the Emerald City
Notes on Transit, Hills, and the Missing Middle
A 90-Degree Day in Rome
How cities across the world deal with extreme heat
Area Pedonale
The Linear Extention of a Piazza
Why Are Empty Buses Passing Us By?
Unlocking Pittsburgh's Hidden Transit Capacity
Ohio Is Talking About Rail Differently. And It Matters.
Building a Rail Coalition in a Red State
The Invisible Infrastructure of D.C.
I love Washington, D.C.
Property Abandonment in District 9
Whether you are a tourist or a lifelong Pittsburgh resident, one of the largest issues in District 9 is easily visible on a quick drive through Homewood: the vast array of vacant abandoned properties.
From Campus to Capitol Hill: 2026 National Bike Summit Recap
What I learned lobbying Congress and riding DC’s "under-attack" bike lanes.