Topic: Walkability
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Mumbai's Walkability Problem: Plenty of Pedestrians, Not Enough Sidewalks
Though the city sees 15 million walking trips a day, the infrastructure is abysmal. But some developers are trying to change that.
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Year in Review
The Best Green Ideas of 2012
A personal, eclectic list.
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Do Places Seem Farther Away When You Have to Walk to Get There?
Turns out pedestrians who live in cities consistently over-estimate the amount of time it takes to walk somewhere. Why this matters to density.
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Raleigh's Pedestrian Rebound
Recently ranked one of America's most dangerous places for walkers, the city has a new plan to do something about it.
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How Car Insurance Could Actually Convince Us to Drive Less
Letting companies monitor how and how much you drive will save you money, and generate huge spillover benefits.
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The Big Fix
10 Techniques for Making Cities More Walkable
In Walkable City, Jeff Speck lays out ideas for making communities more hospitable to walkers.
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Photos
6 Ideas Every City Should Steal From Barcelona
Lessons from one of the world models for vibrant urban living.
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Urban Wonk
2012's Best Smart Growth Projects, According to the EPA
A food store in Vermont, rezoning in Portsmouth, and five other neat efforts.
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Rankings
The Best Cities for Green Commuters
Which areas have the most bikers, the most walkers, and the most public transit riders?
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Urban Wonk
What Are the 7 Keys to a Strong Community?
Parks, community schools, and other essential elements.
