More grim statistics from the National Safety Council: Â The number of persons fatally injured in traffic crashes in the first half of 2016 grew by 9 percent. Â That means we’re on track to see more
More Driving, More Dying (2016 First Half Update) Read Post »
Cheaper gas comes at a high price: More driving, more dying, more pollution. We’re at the peak of the summer driving season, and millions of Americans will be on the road. While gas prices are
The Summer Driving Season & The High Price of Cheap Gas Read Post »
What City Observatory did this week 1. The national party platforms on transit. In November, most Americans will be choosing between a party whose platform offers the barest details and seemingly little understanding of urban transportation
The Week Observed: Aug. 12, 2016 Read Post »
What City Observatory did this week 1. The case for more Ubers. From mobile phones to microchips, it’s clear that even mega-companies must act in consumer interest when competition forces them to. When Uber and
The Week Observed: Aug. 5, 2016 Read Post »
Less Segregated Metro Areas Have Lower Black/White Income Disparities Income inequality in the United States has a profoundly racial dimension.  As income inequality has increased, one feature of inequality has remained very much unchanged:  black incomes
How Racial Segregation Leads to Income Inequality Read Post »
Why cities should promote robust competition in ride sharing markets We’re in the midst of an unfolding revolution in transportation technology, thanks to the advent of transportation network companies. By harnessing cheap and ubiquitous communication
Let a thousand Ubers bloom Read Post »
