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Why Do We Tax Car-Sharing Like It's Liquor or Cigarettes?
Taxes on quick car-share trips run as high as 60 percent.
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How to Green Southern Cities Built in the Age of Cars and Air Conditioning
U.S. cities in the South have their own set of challenges to face in going green. But Atlanta, for one, is trying.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Park Slope Parents Decry 'Tempting' Ice Cream
Also, Tampa is going to ban water pistols (but not real guns) from the 2012 Republican National Convention, and more.
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The U.S. Metro Areas That Attract the Most Seniors
America is aging quickly, but some cities are welcoming more seniors than others.
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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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Thanksgiving Boom Towns
Which cities will get the most visitors this holiday weekend?
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America's Best New Parks
By mixing fresh design with a variety of uses, these spaces represent the future of city parks
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Civic Symbolism: A Survey of City Hall Architecture
Which city hall buildings manage to capture something specific about a city's culture?
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The Best and Worst of Official City Flags
They're less visible, but most cities have flags just like countries or states. Some are great. Others, not so much.
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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
