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This may be the most fun bus stop in the world
Go to the right website, get a ride to work from a team of sled dogs. Good deal.
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Where will all the hipsters go?
Suburbs are attracting the cool kids, or at least trying to, according to recent news stories. What does this mean for cities?
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Transit advocates stop cuts using civil rights legislation
Low-income Americans often rely on public transportation and are disproportionately hurt when service is cut back and fares are raised.
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Laws banning harassment of cyclists spread like a wonderful virus
Ordinances that let bicyclists sue road-enraged drivers are catching on in some California cities and Washington, D.C.
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From the ground up: How the creative class can help spark real urban revival
Violence in Oakland inspires soul searching and a grassroots effort to build a sustainable future for all residents. Can newcomers help bridge the class divide?
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New Jersey officials arrested for conspiring to hide water pollution
By preventing testing of polluted wells, the directors of a Northern New Jersey water board masked how bad the problem was.
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Fallacy of the creative class: Why Richard Florida’s ‘urban renaissance’ won’t save U.S. cities
Cities like Oakland, Calif., are learning galleries and high-end coffee shops can't solve violence, poverty, and other inner-city problems. And when climate change hits hard, they may hurt more than help.
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Can we blame climate change for the Northeast’s massive blizzard?
As always, not directly. But climate change very likely made a big storm bigger.
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Biggest cities with biggest transit systems still face biggest congestion
Cities have the most of everything, from car traffic to sweet public bus rides.
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Bike sharing goes big — but can it get over its little helmet problem?
Bikeshare programs have gained speed in recent years -- except where laws require riders to protect their heads. Can Seattle crack that nut?
