Eric Jaffe
Eric Jaffe is a contributing writer to The Atlantic Cities and the author of The King's Best Highway: The Lost History of the Boston Post Road, the Route That Made America. He lives in New York.
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Why America's Bridges Are in Such Dangerously Bad Shape
There are many answers, but they all boil down to the structure of federal transportation funding.
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Road Fees Don't Hurt the Poor as Much as You Might Think
They satisfy a "Do No Harm" approach to transportation planning, and they're less pernicious than sales tax measures.
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Photos
Sure, Apple Maps Stinks, But Look at These Crazy Cool Dalí-Esque Scenes
Developer Peder Norrby collects iOS Maps glitches that have an accidental artistry.
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The Case for Making Bike-Share Membership an Employee Benefit
An early wave of New York City companies is willing to foot the bill for workers who plan to commute with Citi Bike.
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Cities Are Innovative Because They Contain More Ideas to Steal
Two economists argue urban environments help foster the borrowing of ideas even better than they harvest original ones.
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This Month's Other Crucial Privacy Debate: The Rocky Future of Arrestee DNA Collection
Three arguments for, against, and qualifying the recent Supreme Court ruling.
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'Transit' Might Not Be Essential to Transit-Oriented Development
A new study suggests rail proximity matters less than walkability, mixed-use development, and limited parking spots.
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Maps
808 Cities, 2,503 Shows, and 1,007,416 Miles: The Staggering Geography of Bob Dylan's 'Never Ending Tour'
An interactive guide to all the cities and set lists over the past 25 years.
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Your Street May Literally Be Paved With Gold (and Other Precious Metals)
Believe it or not, "urban mining" is an emerging academic interest.
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Charts
Be Careful How You Refer to the So-Called 'Great American Streetcar Scandal'
The finer details of this urban legend deserve their own book.
