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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A Brief History of the Barnes Dance
Cities have largely given up on pedestrian scrambles — but some are bringing them back.
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Charts
The Mystery of Our Declining Mobility
Americans moved less than ever between 2005 and 2010 — but no one seems to know why.
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Traffic Jams, Solved
Jonas Eliasson of Stockholm explains, with great clarity, why congestion pricing clears rush-hour roads.
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Photos
Photographing the Dawn of Amtrak
Charles O'Rear takes us back to the early days of America's passenger rail service.
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Even American Drivers Like Mass Transit More Than They Think
A quarter of car commuters gave up their parking permits after a recent trial in Boston.
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Raleigh's Pedestrian Rebound
Recently ranked one of America's most dangerous places for walkers, the city has a new plan to do something about it.
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The 'Strong Core' Theory of Los Angeles
Samuel Krueger believes he's identified a structure to L.A. that's not unlike Manhattan or Chicago's Loop.
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Will We Finally See an Increase to State and Federal Gas Taxes?
Long a political poison, lawmakers are bringing fuel charges back to the bargaining table.
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People Live and Work in Downtown Pittsburgh. How Can the City Get Them to Shop There?
Rather than trying to lure major retailers onto certain sites, the city is creating places Pittsburghers want to go and hoping business will follow.
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Maps
Mapping the 'Demand' Side of Prostitution
The geography of modern "john" shaming.
