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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Would We Leave Disaster-Prone Cities in the Absence of FEMA?
Economist Matthew Kahn wonders how coastal areas might adapt to climate change without federal assistance.
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Do Foreclosures Increase Crime After All?
On the heels of a study that showed no link between home closures and crime, new research finds a clear (though modest) connection.
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3 Gubernatorial Toss-Ups With High Urban Stakes
A Cities guide to the very close state-level elections.
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Gas Shortage Underscores NYC's Move Away From Hybrid Cabs
A taxi lobby has fought the city's efforts toward a fuel-efficient fleet — and won.
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Next for New York: Real Flood Prevention Plans
Once the city recovers, it will have to decide what to do about the next storm.
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The 2011 Report That Predicted New York's Subway Flooding Disaster
Climate scientists saw this coming, and their estimates on service restoration are no more encouraging.
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The Case for Bus Transfers
Transit consultant Jarrett Walker explains how a network built on connections will benefit Auckland, New Zealand.
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What's the Best Way to Figure Out What Bike Riders Really Want?
A new study takes a real-time approach to see why cyclists choose some routes over others.
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Maps
The 'Confusing and Nonsensical Grandeur' of Dublin Transport
Aris Venetikidis has mapped out a better mass transit system. He's still waiting for the city to embrace it.
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Why Amtrak Keeps Breaking Ridership Records and Will Continue To Do So
The rail operator's recent success should end the debate over its privatization.
