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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At Charlotte's New Walmart, a Transit Promise Unfulfilled
The city pledged transit-oriented development around the store — so why is it building roads?
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The Art of Capturing a City From a Rooftop
An interview with Toronto photographer Tom Ryaboi, who likes to capture the city from up high - way up high.
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Rise of the Rickshaw
The three-wheeled, auto rickshaw should play a major role in the sustainability of Indian cities, a new report suggests.
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Getting a Handel on Transit Crime
Some public transportation systems are using classical music to deter criminals — but does it work?
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U.S. Cities Are Losing 4 Million Trees a Year
Tree coverage is steadily shrinking in urban America, according to a new study of aerial photos.
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The Death Row of Urban Highways, Part 2
A look at five more city-infringing freeways targeted for much-needed demolition.
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Urban Wonk
Congress Is Toying With the Future of Mass Transit
A proposal to eliminate a share of the federal gas tax dedicated to public transportation would devastate urban mobility.
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The Oz of Los Angeles Traffic Lights
How the city controls its traffic system, then and now.
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What Taxis Add to Public Transit
Cabs don't have to compete with buses and subways - they can complement them.
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A Lukewarm Report Card for High-Occupancy Toll Lanes
These roadways have performed well by some traffic standards, but problems remain.
