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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
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Do Nonprofit Hospitals Make Too Much Money?
Some of the most profitable hospitals in the nation are nonprofits, but they still receive tons of tax breaks
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Urban Wonk
Atlanta Beltline: the Best Sustainabilty Project in America?
The plan offers an innovative vision for combining parks and transit
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Maps
Where Homeowners Are Underwater
Obama has a new plan to help owners refinance their mortgages, but some places will benefit more than others
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Fixing Atlanta's Transportation Mess, with Pennies
Metro area leaders approve $6.14 billion project list for 2012 referendum
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Who's Buying Foreclosed Homes and Why It's a Problem
Program aimed at stabilizing neighborhoods adds to problem of vacant homes
