Job Sprawl
Do Millennials Love Sprawl Now? Eh, Not Exactly
Millennials are moving to suburbs. But in a lot of cases they don't have much of a choice.
July 3, 2019
Seattle and Minneapolis: A Tale of Two Upzones
Dense, walkable cities mean more families can afford to stay, and public transport gets a boost. They’re also greener than suburbs, with their large homes and car-dependent multitudes. But changing zoning rules that break the car culture isn’t easy. A long read from our friends at Grist.
May 21, 2019
Could a New Mayor Bring New Transit to Tampa Bay? (Hint: She’d Better!)
Residents are hopeful as former police chief Jane Castor takes over — and the region's transit authority unveils its "Envision 2030" plan.
May 14, 2019
Bus Routes Helping Bridge Milwaukee’s Notorious Racial-Economic Divide
New research shows two reverse-commute bus routes are providing a vital link for low-income neighborhoods. But the state may stop funding them.
October 16, 2018
Stories About Marathon Walking Commuters Receiving Benevolent Donations of Cars Are Actually Terrible
These stories aren't heartwarming. They highlight systemic, persistent injustice that goes unaddressed.
July 18, 2018
What’s Driving Hospital Sprawl?
The trend toward private rooms has hospitals heading for the cornfields.
January 11, 2018
The Injustice of Subsidizing Jobs People Can Only Reach By Driving
The more far-flung the jobs in a region, the fewer are accessible via transit, biking, and walking -- or even a short, inexpensive car commute. And yet, in many states, economic development policies still contribute to long, burdensome commutes, especially for people who can't afford cars.
January 13, 2017
Confirmed: Sprawl and Bad Transit Increase Unemployment
Since the 1960s and the earliest days of job sprawl, the theory of "spatial mismatch" -- that low-income communities experience higher unemployment because they are isolated from employment centers -- has shaped the way people think about urban form and social equity.
October 30, 2014
The 10 Best and Worst Cities to Catch a Bus to Work
It's been called "the geography of opportunity." And David Levinson is trying to make a science of it.
October 7, 2014
How Two Regions Reined in Job Piracy — And Two Others Failed
They call it "intra-regional job piracy" -- when one town uses tax breaks to lure employers from neighboring towns.
July 11, 2014