Top Articles This Week (Dec. 5-9)

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The Ideology of Traffic

by Charles Marohn, December 5, 2016

The greatest accomplishment of any ideology is to not be considered an ideology.

Best of 2016: Please, do not build that crosswalk

by Gracen Johnson, December 6, 2016

A signalized crossing is an unnecessary expense for what a few traffic cones could easily accomplish. Humanizing Brunswick Street, on the other hand, would be in the best interests of the province and city.

Best of 2016: Engineers should not design streets

by Charles Marohn, December 5, 2016

Who should design streets? The answer is as simple as it is radical: everyone. 

Best of 2016: How to Encourage Entrepreneurship in Your Town

by Rachel Quednau, December 7, 2016

Entrepreneurship is a hot word these days. Lots of towns say they would like to attract more entrepreneurs and grow their small business communities. But how do you do it?

Best of 2016: Houston's Groundbreaking New Transit System

by James Llamas, December 5, 2016

What would possess a transit agency to change every route in its system overnight? We were out of money; it was time to start thinking. 


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