David Zipper November 26, 2024 CityLab, 2024 In Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are Growing David Zipper November 26, 2024 CityLab, 2024 Turin, Italy’s automaking hub, is falling out of love with cars
David Zipper November 12, 2024 2024, CityLab Under Trump, Prepare for New US Transportation Priorities David Zipper November 12, 2024 2024, CityLab With Trump returning to the White House, US transportation policies will soon change. I spoke with T4A’s Beth Osborne to understand how.
David Zipper October 30, 2024 2024, CityLab Is Denver’s Big Bet on E-Bikes Paying Off? David Zipper October 30, 2024 2024, CityLab I visited Denver to draw lessons from the first US city to offer e-bike rebates. TLDR: It’s working well!
David Zipper October 24, 2024 CityLab, 2024 Robotaxis Are No Friend of Public Transportation David Zipper October 24, 2024 CityLab, 2024 Robotaxi companies like Waymo claim to be transit’s new best friend. Be skeptical.
David Zipper October 4, 2024 2024, CityLab What Do US Vehicle Regulators Have Against Tiny Cars? David Zipper October 4, 2024 2024, CityLab American regulators are blocking creative minicars from around the world that are fun, practical, and affordable.
David Zipper September 23, 2024 2024, CityLab Unlocking the Hidden Power of Zoning, for Good or Ill David Zipper September 23, 2024 2024, CityLab I spoke with Sara Bronin about her new book, Key to the City, and whether zoning can be a force for urban progress
David Zipper August 26, 2024 2024, CityLab A Loud Warning From the Past About Living With Cars David Zipper August 26, 2024 2024, CityLab For over a century, blaring car noises have frayed the nerves of urban residents. Will they ever stop?
David Zipper July 31, 2024 2024, CityLab The Quiet Power of Car-Free Neighborhoods David Zipper July 31, 2024 2024, CityLab Without cars, urban neighborhoods become quieter — and better
David Zipper July 12, 2024 CityLab, 2024 How Subway Riders Will Pay for NYC’s Congestion Pricing Halt David Zipper July 12, 2024 CityLab, 2024 After killing congestion pricing, NY Gov Hochul wants the MTA to focus on system expansion, not maintenance. Bad idea.
David Zipper July 2, 2024 2024, CityLab How E-Bikes Won Over Europe David Zipper July 2, 2024 2024, CityLab I spoke with the OECD’s micromobility guru about lessons (and warnings) of Europe’s e-bike boom
David Zipper June 19, 2024 2024, CityLab Austria to ‘Super-Speeders’: We’re Taking Your Car David Zipper June 19, 2024 2024, CityLab In Austria, reckless speeders can have their car seized and sold by the government
David Zipper June 3, 2024 2024, CityLab A Traffic Engineer Hits Back at His Profession David Zipper June 3, 2024 2024, CityLab I spoke with Wes Marshall, an urban planner and engineering professor, about the reasons US traffic engineers prioritize car speed over road safety.
David Zipper May 15, 2024 CityLab, 2024 Meet the Montreal Mayor Who Declared War on SUVs David Zipper May 15, 2024 CityLab, 2024 In Montreal, local leaders are using parking fees to fight back against car bloat.
David Zipper April 12, 2024 2024, CityLab An Ode to the Northeast Corridor, the Rail Line That Keeps Amtrak Alive David Zipper April 12, 2024 2024, CityLab I spoke with Dave Alff about his new book about the past, present, and future of Amtrak’s most essential route
David Zipper April 2, 2024 2024, CityLab Looking for a Place to Sit Down in the City David Zipper April 2, 2024 2024, CityLab On William Whyte’s timeless lessons about the social lives of urban spaces
David Zipper February 28, 2024 CityLab, 2024 What E-Bike Rebates Can (and Can’t) Do David Zipper February 28, 2024 CityLab, 2024 A new study explores the power and limits of e-bike rebates, offering tips to maximize their effectiveness
David Zipper February 8, 2024 2024, CityLab For Cities, ‘Transit Is Existential’ David Zipper February 8, 2024 2024, CityLab I spoke with Jarrett Walker about how transit agencies can survive the myriad challenges they now face.
David Zipper February 5, 2024 2024, CityLab Inside California’s Coming Fight Over Vehicle Speed Limiters David Zipper February 5, 2024 2024, CityLab Could California really be the first US state to require speed governors on new cars? State Sen. Scott Wiener thinks so.
David Zipper January 24, 2024 CityLab, 2024 The Town That Took Downtown Renewal to the Next Level David Zipper January 24, 2024 CityLab, 2024 Morristown, TN built elevated sidewalks through its downtown — but lifting pedestrians above traffic has been a mixed blessing.
David Zipper December 19, 2023 2023, CityLab On-Demand Microtransit Can’t Escape This Big Problem David Zipper December 19, 2023 2023, CityLab Door-to-door, on-demand transit is great — but it cannot scale.
