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Postcard
Postcard From Washington, D.C.
Occupy protesters defy calls to leave and other news.
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Photos
The Surprisingly Complex Art of Urban Wayfinding
Why some signs help you get where you're going while others get you lost.
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Why Chinatown Buses Are Still So Popular
Given other curbside alternatives, why do many intercity travelers remain loyal to the Chinatown service?
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What Pictures Can Teach Us About Walkability
Sometimes the best insights come from looking at pictures of a space.
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Why Every City Should Be Planting Rain Gardens
They save lots of money - and that's just their most obvious benefit.
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Democracy in America
The Week In City Bans: Oakland Bags Bags, Boston X's Out Alcohol Ads
Cities ban things! Also in this week's edition: D.C. outlaws Occupy protesters and large dogs are no longer welcome in one Chinese city.
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A Moveable Chief: A Conversation With Chicago Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein
The former D.C. transportation leader reflects on taking his show on the road.
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Rankings
America's Most Literate Cities Not Necessarily the Wealthiest
Central Connecticut State University's annual study found no correlation between the wealth of a city and its literacy rate.
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Should the Post Office Be Saved?
Today's business-centric view of the mail system stands in contrast to its historical civic mandate
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The Big Fix
Zen and the Art of Snow Plow Maintenance
When it comes to allocating resources to remove snow, cities can often only guess and hope for the best
