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Explaining Transit's Secret Language
In his new book, blogger-turned-author Jarrett Walker shows how transportation really works.
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Urban Wonk
How El Paso Ended Up With America's Best Smart Growth Plan
The city's new plan will improve downtown, increase public transportation options and revitalize older neighborhoods.
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What Makes One City Fatter Than Another?
The factors behind the relative obesity of America's cities.
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The Climate Plans That Aren't Helping Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A new study finds citywide plans are not as effective as smaller-scale initiatives.
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The Bicycle Light That's a Threat to Thieves
A couple of MIT grads have developed a light that's 1) extremely hard to steal, and 2) shaped like a pistol.
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Photos
The Death (and Life?) of Miami's Marine Stadium
The all-concrete stadium has been rotting since the early 1990s. Can it be saved? Should it be?
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Maps
Map of the Day: Urbanization in 15 Seconds
What the urban world will look like in 2050.
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Photos
A Bold Metallic Facelift for a Building in Detroit
University of Michigan students make use of the city’s abundant architectural skeletons, rather than overlooking them.
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Olympics 2012
Photos of London's Olympic Prep
The city primps for its big day.
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Photos
QR Codes in Truly Strange Places
An interview with Brad Frost, who collects photos of QR code absurdity.
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