Rent control gets held up as a sort of generic answer to high housing costs, particularly by those who are either explicitly anti-capitalist or otherwise don’t think the market on its own is capable of solving the problem of unaffordable rents for working-class people.
No Purchase Necessary: Cities Need More Transaction-Free Spaces
I know there’s something magnetic about spaces where strangers can be alone together--especially without having to buy anything.
I know there’s something magnetic about spaces where strangers can be alone together–especially without having to buy anything.
The Hesitancy of Western Massachusetts to Address Traffic Deaths Is a Warning to All
The challenge in California, and throughout the entire western half of the country, is that the DNA of their places is mostly auto oriented.
The challenge in California, and throughout the entire western half of the country, is that the DNA of their places is mostly auto oriented.
Lessons From Estonia: Free Fares Alone Won’t Boost Ridership
When Tallinn moved to eliminate fares, they had a few goals in mind. For one, by limiting this program to city residents—nonresidents and visitors still have to pay—local leaders hoped that more people would call the capital home.
When Tallinn moved to eliminate fares, they had a few goals in mind. For one, by limiting this program to city residents—nonresidents and visitors still have to pay—local leaders hoped that more people would call the capital home.
Texan Local Advocates Put Couches and Potted Plants in Parking Spots
Denton advocates have participated in the nationally recognized Parking Day for many years, but it’s only been in the past two years that Stronger Denton and so many other groups have been involved.
Denton advocates have participated in the nationally recognized Parking Day for many years, but it’s only been in the past two years that Stronger Denton and so many other groups have been involved.
This City Is Not Waiting for a Crash to Happen Before Creating a Safer Street
As a quick reaction to the threatening danger, the school started to use orange cones in hopes to alert drivers people were nearby, and they should slow down.
As a quick reaction to the threatening danger, the school started to use orange cones in hopes to alert drivers people were nearby, and they should slow down.
Rick Steves: What Americans Can Learn From Europe’s People-Friendly Places
Connecting doesn't happen accidentally, it happens intentionally.
Connecting doesn’t happen accidentally, it happens intentionally.
We Need to Calm Down: How Liveable Streets Make Roadways Safer
The other day, I saw my neighbor’s kid, a sixth grader, riding his bike home down Pleasant Street in our town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
The other day, I saw my neighbor’s kid, a sixth grader, riding his bike home down Pleasant Street in our town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
The “Je Ne Sais Quoi” of Neighborliness
Nearly 10 years ago, I found myself boarding a bus heading from New York City to Providence, Rhode Island.
Nearly 10 years ago, I found myself boarding a bus heading from New York City to Providence, Rhode Island.
Street Fight: Why We Should Fight the Good Fight for Happy, Healthy, and Beautiful Places
A few people (well actually quite a lot) have asked me what I think of recent announcements and media reports on “the war on motorists.”
A few people (well actually quite a lot) have asked me what I think of recent announcements and media reports on “the war on motorists.”
To Address Public Washroom Shortage, This City Took an Incremental Approach
The city of Medicine Hat in Alberta, Canada, has come up with small, immediately impactful steps to provide its residents with better access to public restrooms.
The city of Medicine Hat in Alberta, Canada, has come up with small, immediately impactful steps to provide its residents with better access to public restrooms.
It’s Long Past Time to Ban Pretextual Stops—Take It From a Public Defender
Pretextual stops are traffic stops initiated by police officers for minor traffic violations, but with the real intention of investigating other crimes.
Pretextual stops are traffic stops initiated by police officers for minor traffic violations, but with the real intention of investigating other crimes.
Things vs. Devices: How Technologies Like Cars Shape Us
As one does, I found myself recently coping with an afternoon of errands by popping on a podcast, this one from The War on Cars.
As one does, I found myself recently coping with an afternoon of errands by popping on a podcast, this one from The War on Cars.
Neither a Canal nor a Natural Stream: It’s Time We Returned Our ‘Stranals’ to Proper Rivers
Rivers were once valued for their spiritual meaning and the sustenance they provided, but today they are primarily valued as highways for transportation.
Rivers were once valued for their spiritual meaning and the sustenance they provided, but today they are primarily valued as highways for transportation.
“Walkability Just Isn’t Thought About Seriously” and Other Insights From Civil Engineer Chris Miller
On August 25, 2023, Tennessee and North Carolina licensed civil engineer and soon-to-be bike dad Chris Miller joined Strong Towns for the eighth Crash Analysis Studio.
On August 25, 2023, Tennessee and North Carolina licensed civil engineer and soon-to-be bike dad Chris Miller joined Strong Towns for the eighth Crash Analysis Studio.
San Francisco’s “Robo-Taxis” Are Causing More Than Headaches: They’re Hurting People
According to the SF Standard, a Cruise AV failed to yield to a fire engine rushing to an emergency on the corner of Polk and Turk streets on August 17, barely a week after the state’s vote.
According to the SF Standard, a Cruise AV failed to yield to a fire engine rushing to an emergency on the corner of Polk and Turk streets on August 17, barely a week after the state’s vote.