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Videos
Portland Police: Running Over Ducklings Is 'Not Going to Fare Well for the Agency'
The world cheers as an Oregon cop chooses rescuing ducks over fighting crime.
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Charts
Why Sewage Plants Are Especially Vulnerable to Climate Change
Nearly 11 billion gallons of waste spilled into waterways after Superstorm Sandy, according to a new report.
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The Flashing Yellow Turn Signal: Good for Drivers, Bad for Pedestrians
Drivers focus so much on oncoming cars that they fail to notice walkers.
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Photos
Hilarious, Sad Comics Inspired by Craigslist's 'Missed Connections'
Hey, lady walking your chicken on a leash in Portland – somebody's looking for you.
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The Golden Age of Gondolas Might Be Just Around the Corner
Meet the evangelists of cable-drawn aerial transportation.
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If Your City Were Wrecked by Totalitarian Urban Planners
Spend a moment sitting in the shoes of Bucharest.
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Photos
Not All Density Is Created Equal
For walkable cities, it's more about finding the right kind of density.
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Why a Bicycle Tax Might Not Be Pointless After All
Some bike advocates see fees as a useful starting point in an inevitable discussion about sharing road costs.
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How to Build a Better Bike Lane (and Get More People Out on Bikes)
More and more city planners are seeing bike lanes as "a rational part of the mobility picture."
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The Big Fix
Why Homelessness Is a Transportation Issue
What happens when government agencies least prepared to provide assistance wind up as the first responders?
