Category Archives: Transportation

Walking the Suburban Streetscape – AKA Playing Frogger

Posted on July 27, 2011 by urbanhistori

I remember playing Frogger in the arcade next door to the laundromat when I was a kid.  I was never really any good at it – I don’t remember ever making it past the third level, but I do remember … Continue reading →

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The Real-Estate Reality

Posted on July 12, 2011 by urbanhistori

I read this article yesterday on the Wall Street Journal Opinion page and it stuck with me – the kind of sticking where you find yourself thinking about it while washing the dishes and walking the dog and all those other mundane … Continue reading →

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Deciphering the Bike Battle

Posted on July 11, 2011 by urbanhistori

It one of those traits unique to humanity to be both for something and against it at the same time.  The battle over bicycle transportation is a prime example.  So much attention is given to reducing greenhouse gasses and to … Continue reading →

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The Public Transportation Learning Curve…

Posted on July 1, 2011 by urbanhistori

Or why even people who theoretically support public transit often don’t use it. I spent three weeks in Southern Europe last month backpacking from city to city checking out the architecture and the city design and the different ways that … Continue reading →

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