Posts Tagged ‘public transit’

Of Public Transit and Human Nature

Cities
April 17, 2009

It’s the mantra of CTA riding: “If you see someone acting suspiciously, please inform CTA personnel immediately.” The thing is, if we took that mantra seriously, we’d be on the intercom every five minutes or so.

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Free Bubble Wrap,
and Other Joys of Urban Simplicity

Cities
February 27, 2009

Our cultural imagination has us thinking the country life is the good and simple life. But it’s hardly the only simple life. The city has vast potential to provide an uncomplicated way of life – much more potential than it gets credit for.

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