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The Very Mortal Life of City Bus Drivers
The job has long been one of the most stressful and hazardous gigs in town.
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Urban Wonk
Why Mitt Romney Should Love France's Approach to Infrastructure Funding
Here, you pay for the roads and resources you use, thanks to innovative public-private partnerships.
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The Case for Eliminating Disabled Parking Placards
They invite fraud, drain city revenue, and often fail to help those who need it most — new research proposes an alternative.
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Maps
America's Leading College Towns
Mapping the metros with the largest share and largest number of college students.
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Maps
Are Our Transit Maps Tricking Us?
Subway maps distort the reality on the ground for all kinds of reasons. What happens when we make decisions based on them?
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Maps
America's Leading High-Tech, Venture Capital Centers
New data tracks the geography of technology investment.
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Where Your Sofa Is High-Demand Real Estate
New York City and San Francisco are the most "requested" destinations on CouchSurfing.org.
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Urban Wonk
What Not to Bring to the 2012 Conventions
Your lasers, your bike locks, your pieces of wood, and any hopes you had of actually getting near the action.
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Big Cities, Bad Cities, Beer Cities: The Best #CityReads of the Week
Our weekly look back at the stories you may have missed.
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Urban Wonk
Why Restaurant Week Won't Die, Despite the Haters
Every year, critics complain about amateur eaters and disappointing food. So why do so many cities keep the tradition going?
