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2011's Biggest Transportation Failures
The end of the Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line, the death of a pedestrian near Atlanta and other low points from the year in city travel
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Urban Wonk
A Rapidly Sprawling Community Tries to Save Itself
A county outside of Atlanta develops an ambitious smart growth plan
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Maps
The Geography of American Brands
Some U.S. cities have more top global brands than many large countries
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Maps
How Americans Really React to High Gas Prices
A new analysis of gas prices in U.S. cities finds that even minor jumps in fuel costs send people to buses and rails
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Rankings
The Most Artistic Cities in America
Some smaller neighborhoods maintain surprisingly vibrant artistic communities
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The 10 Least Reliable Roads in the United States
A new report ranks the corridors that are most susceptible to sudden traffic jams
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Archives
Atlanta, Then and Now (1871 to 2011)
A cartographic comparison of Atlanta, from post-confederate reconstruction to postmodern boom-town
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Chicago Will Let Buses Ride the Shoulder to Beat the Rush
A growing number of cities are letting buses cruise highway shoulders to improve service
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Maps
Where the Twitterati Live
Why the world's most popular tweeters are clustered in a handful of American cities—and Brazil
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The Big Fix
How Timed Traffic Signals Can Be Bad for Pedestrians
Efforts to fight congestion by centralizing traffic lights could also make roads more dangerous for walkers
