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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Can Trees Actually Deter Crime?
Believe it or not, a new study of canopy coverage in Baltimore suggests maybe they can.
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What Will New York City's Bike Share Program Mean for Rider Safety?
Bike lanes could keep accident rates low, even without helmets.
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Urban Wonk
What Really Matters for Increasing Transit Ridership
Broward County, Florida, has one of the top transit systems for a metro of its size thanks to a multi-destination approach.
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The Secret to Tokyo's Rail Success
Fares are nice, but real estate and retail holdings are the main reasons why its private rail companies profit.
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A New Yorker's (Sadly Lopsided) Scorecard of Tokyo Transportation
Some notes on six weeks of travel in and around Japan's great city.
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Why I Love My City
Here Is New York Transit
It's where rich and poor, wise and weird, picker and non-picker unite.
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The Latest Fantastic Transportation System That Will Never Be Built
We'd love to get from New York to Beijing in 2 hours, but we won't hold our breath.
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Illustrating a Commute, One Rider at a Time
Artist Steve Wilkin sketches those who ride the 7:38 train in a free newspaper.
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How to Build a Successful Downtown Stadium
Why Denver's Coors Field succeeded while Phoenix's Chase Field was a bust.
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Should We Pay People to Drive Off-Peak?
Rewarding commuters who switch travel modes or times may be more effective than charging those who drive at rush hour, a new study suggests.
