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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Does Light Rail Really Encourage People to Stop Driving?
No, but it does pull them off buses, if a new study of British systems is any indicator.
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A 42-Part Murder Mystery, Chronicled on the Toronto Subway
The series deals with the universal urban problem of bike riders versus drivers.
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Maps
Mapping the Legal Pot Era in Spokane
The city has approved a local ordinance and even drawn districts for retailers — now it waits.
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Maps
New York's 'Affordable Housing' Isn't Always Affordable
A new report finds that two-thirds of newly developed units are too expensive for local residents.
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Charts
A Peek at Rising Health Care Costs in 5 Major Cities
Premiums for the young and healthy are set to rise 169 percent, according to a new survey.
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An Explanation for the Gender Gap in Biking
A new study highlights the concern women riders have for car traffic.
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Photos
Downton Abbey on the Upper West Side
The hidden Old English village in New York (that's off-limits to New Yorkers).
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Chicago's Secrets, Revealed Through User-Friendly Apps
The Open City group turns government data into apps on crime, snow plows, even lobbying efforts.
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Videos
Documenting Subway Travel's Most Intimate Moments
Photo journalist Rebecca Davis captures riders in a voyeuristic style reminiscent of Walker Evans.
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If You Build Bike Share, Riders Will Come
A new report on Montreal's BIXI shows cycling rates increase by the end of season two.
