Washington Metro riders might complain about their subway system, but it could be worse—just look at Boston.
Cities & Communities
Posted inCivil Rights in America
In North Carolina, Backlash Against Anti-LGBT Bill Continues
Protesters gathered in Raleigh and Chapel Hill to oppose HB2, chronicled here in a photo essay.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Cities Still in Search of Solutions
We need to reignite the debate over the future of urban America.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Michigan Energy Policy Overhaul Pits Power Companies Against Solar Advocates
A proposal, pushed by the state’s utility companies, to reduce payments to solar consumers could scare off people who are considering investing in solar energy.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Cities Still In Search of Solutions
We need to reignite the debate over the future of urban America.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Transit Safety Shuffle in the Nation’s Capital
Unless the federal government can exercise proper authority over D.C.’s ailing transit system, dangerous accidents may continue to occur.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Siren Call of Streetcars
How the real-estate industry foils cost-effective transit
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Atlanta Voters Say ‘Yes’ to Tackling City Water Woes
Atlanta is one of the cities most at risk of water disruption, and the Flint crisis loomed large for voters on Super Tuesday.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
D.C., Northern Virginia Go For Gondolas: The Answer to Urban Congestion?
Washington’s new transit proposal may seem fantastical, but gondolas have been rapidly growing in urban areas around the world.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Other Tech Bubble
How tech companies became detached from urban life and its problems—even when the city is their home.
