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To Win Riders, Mass Transit Should Get Wired
According to a new study, free Wi-Fi makes travelers more likely to opt not to drive
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Why Walkable Cities Aren't Always the Ones You'd Think
Factors like bad weather and long commutes don't make a place less walkable
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5 Cities Where Mass Transit Riders Are Richer Than Drivers
Median rider income is well above that of auto commuters in Idaho Falls and a few other metro areas
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Seattle Greenways Push Cycling to Side Streets
Traffic calming and bike lane projects are helping cyclists avoid traffic on major roads
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Hardwood Floors, Marble Countertops, and a High Energy Efficiency Rating
As cities force buildings to disclose energy use data, buyers and renters alike can factor it in to their spending decisions
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9 Cool Projects Under Freeway Overpasses
Innovative ways to reuse the empty space beneath overpasses
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Is Bicycle Commuting Really Catching On? And if So, Where?
A survey of 55 major U.S. cities shows big gains in many places, but plenty of regional variation
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America's 20 Most Economically Vibrant College Towns
With better jobs markets and high levels of state funding, these U.S. cities offer a lot more than just a place to go to school
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Urban Brownfield Cleanup's Big Benefits
Redeveloping old industrial sites in cities not only reduces contamination, it also helps further smart growth
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Temporary Is the New Permanent
Despite their co-option by marketing teams, the pop-up remains a sharp tool in the urban revitalization kit
