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Nate Baird has been attempting to make sense of the city for a long time. An urban planning grad student at Cal Poly Pomona, and a resident of Los Angeles County for the past 10 years, he grew up in California’s Central Valley. He gets around via transit and bike sans car. Follow his daily adventures on Twitter...

Bikes on Board: The Latest Research on Bicycle/Transit Integration
February 6, 2010 | One Comment

Unfortunately, I didn’t get to make it to the recent TRB conference. But a few colleagues have come back from the conference bearing wonderful souvenirs, DVD-ROM discs packed full with details of the latest transportation …

The Pedicab Experience
October 20, 2009 | No Comment

While TheCityFix has made the case for the pedicab before, it’s always good (but rare) to see a writer from the “mainstream media” lauding the three-wheeled transport option. The Times’ Ariel Kaminar’s sensitive and experiential inquiry provides …

Must Dark Days Precede Bike Infrastructure Gains?
October 15, 2009 | No Comment

Following all the excitement of Walk 21,  where the advantages of walking and bicycling infrastructure frequently took center stage, it’s a bit sobering to take note of what happens in the absence of such facilities.  …

Going Dutch in New York
October 9, 2009 | 4 Comments

A temporary bike share (courtesy of the Dutch Embassy) was definitely one of the highlights of my recent trip to New York City, which all year has been celebrating the 400th anniversary of Captain Henry …

NYC’s Bike Route Network: Bridging the Gaps
September 29, 2009 | 2 Comments

Coming from Los Angeles, New York City’s bicycling infrastructure seems to shout fearless innovation, especially in the effort and artistry exerted to smartly bridge gaps in the city’s bikeway networks.

New York City’s Underappreciated Waterways
September 24, 2009 | 3 Comments

“NYC: Inside Out,” subtitled quite simply, “Transportation”, aired on the Discovery Channel last Thursday, September 17th. The short, hour long documentary explores the complexity of the transportation systems that sustain the city I visited for …