The comments on CarInsurance.org where this infographic came from really says it all. America's infrastructure is in bad shape, and there don't seem to be any solid solutions in sight.
If you’ve traveled by ca...
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New York bicycle. Photo by moonman82 on Flickr.
The Future of Urban Mobility: (Context) Carlos Pujol, (Keynote) Janette Sadik-Khan, (Moderator) Matt Flegenheimer and (Pane...
Last month, the US Census Bureau released a new mobile app aimed at helping people figure out what place to live is likely to be a good fit for them. The census says that 30 million people in the United States...
Riding the DC Metro got Kelly Teh of CreditDonkey.com thinking about how easy it is for everyone else to make the switch to public transit. Her infographic is backed up with stats from the FTA, including:
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What does a real mixed-use neighborhood look like? This infographic gives some basics on what it means to have mixed use combined with true walkability.
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Janette Sadik Khan
The amount of adjectives used to describe walking in New York City are typically less than positive. The stereotype goes that the people on the streets of new york are any of the followin...
United States Federal Bankruptcy Judge Stephen Rhodes has ruled that the city of Detroit meets all criteria to enter into Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection. This is a standard first step in any bankruptcy case, u...
The number of people living in China is simply staggering. This "longtail" infographic from the Infrastructurist shows us how they compare head to head. Spoiler: there's a lot of very large cities in China.
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We are very excited that after much planning and preparation, version 2 of The Urbanist Dispatch has been launched!
On the surface, we have added a new look that now looks great no matter what device you are...
In 1996, in preparation for the summer Olympics, Atlanta erected a number of athletic structures to host some of the greatest athletes from around the globe. The Centennial Olympic Stadium would continue to hos...