Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith blogs about the politics, economics, and history of urbanism for MarketUrbanism.com. He's also written for Reason and National Review.
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Urban Wonk
Brooklyn's Affordability Crisis Is No Accident
Rents are skyrocketing in the borough thanks to inflexible zoning rules.
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Why Britain's Railway Privatization Failed
Accidents and defaults have riders clamoring for a public takeover. But will the promised reintegration work?
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Why China's Subway Boom Went Bust
Officials say 70 to 80 percent of China's planned subway lines are being postponed. What's the country to do?
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Why U.S. Transit Systems Are Still So Far Away From Converting to Driverless Trains
Public sector transit unions are a potent force in setting transit agendas in American cities – more so than in Europe and Asia.
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Why Tokyo's Privately Owned Rail Systems Work So Well
Large cities with cash-strapped transit agencies would do well to study Japan's rail history
