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Katie Pearce

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Here’s How 45 Firms Explained Why They’re Moving Downtown

By Katie Pearce | Jun 19, 2015 | No Comments
Two or three decades ago, the standard criteria for choosing an office location was often, “Where does the boss live?” says land use strategist Christopher Leinberger. And the boss inevitably lived in a car-oriented suburb. But the tide’s been shifting for a while now, with more American companies ditching suburban office parks for downtown locations. In 2013, Zappo’s […]
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How Do You Grade a Bike-Share System?

By Katie Pearce | Dec 6, 2013 | No Comments
Bike-share has exploded in the last decade — and in North America, just in the last few years. What started as a shaky concept in Amsterdam in the 1960s has matured into a viable transit option worldwide, with 600 systems offering more than 600,000 bikes. The nonprofit Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) is […]
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Guerrilla Crosswalk Painter Arrested by Vallejo Police, Cheered By Neighbors

By Katie Pearce | Jun 4, 2013 | No Comments
This story falls into the unusual but persistent overlap between pedestrian advocacy and vandalism. In Vallejo, California, last week, one man saw the need for a crosswalk at a dangerous intersection, and decided it was his job to make it happen. Anthony Cardenas, 52, grabbed some white paint and got to work at dawn to […]
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Why It Can Be More Affordable to Live in an “Expensive” City

By Katie Pearce | Oct 19, 2012 | No Comments
So, how did Washington, D.C. — widely perceived as one of the most expensive cities in the country — end up topping a “most affordable” housing list? First and most importantly, adjust for average income levels. Then, factor in transportation costs. Using that formula, the D.C. region is tops among 25 American metro areas in […]
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Transit Funding Cuts Are Putting Bus Drivers in Danger

By Katie Pearce | Jun 25, 2012 | No Comments
Attacks on transit drivers are not a new problem. But it seems to be getting worse. A bus driver now gets assaulted every three days in the United States, estimates the Amalgated Transit Union. Headlines abound of drivers getting kicked, punched, stabbed and shot, while the lower-profile offenses – spitting and verbal harassment – have […]
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Green Lane Project Spreads the Word About NACTO’s Bikeway Design Guide

By Katie Pearce | May 29, 2012 | No Comments
For the next two years, the Green Lane Project will lend expertise and support to Austin, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. as those cities implement the type of infrastructure that has proven successful at leading people to take up biking for transportation. The project bills itself as a “storytelling campaign” for the cities […]
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