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Can California High-Speed Rail make it to the Bay?
The project notched a major victory by securing long-term funding. But getting the line to major population centers remains an enormous challenge.
Sep 19
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Benjamin Schneider
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The Freudian underbelly of self-driving cars
Cars have traditionally represented autonomy for humans. What happens when that autonomy is transferred to the vehicle?
Sep 11
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Benjamin Schneider
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American cities have stagnated. We're all suffering for it.
Many of the nation’s greatest challenges are rooted in the built environment itself. To change our circumstances, we need to change our cities.
Sep 2
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Benjamin Schneider
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The bikeshare boom rolls on
More people than ever are riding shared bikes and scooters. Will elected officials get the message?
Aug 25
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Benjamin Schneider
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In Defense of Inclusionary Zoning
The policy needs to be used judiciously. But in the right contexts, inclusionary zoning can absolutely coexist with robust housing production.
Aug 14
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Benjamin Schneider
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Are California’s environmental reforms a model for the ‘Abundance Agenda?’
By saying "yes" to housing and advanced manufacturing, California said "no" to other priorities. That could point to a new style of governing.
Jul 9
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Benjamin Schneider
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Will the Reconnecting Communities program survive Trump?
A freeway cap in Portland, Oregon is in jeopardy. But the visionary “restorative redevelopment” next door goes on.
Jun 27
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Benjamin Schneider
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Cuomo is the candidate of NIMBYs and developers. What gives?
In the New York City mayoral race, odd bedfellows align to preserve the housing status quo.
Jun 19
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Benjamin Schneider
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