Sound Of Your City: Trains
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Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Wu-Where? Opportunity Now In China's Inland Cities
August 7, 2012 Millions of Chinese are moving from the countryside to fast-growing cities that are home to significant economic activity. Central China's Wuhan, home to about 10 million, is one of these places, a city little-known outside the country that's attracting foreigners and Chinese alike.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Planet Money
Does New York City Need More Taxis?
July 31, 2012 The City of New York wants to add 2,000 more taxi cabs onto Manhattan's streets. That would make it easier to hail a cab, but it might make it harder to get where you're going.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
We Got The Beat: The 'Heart' Of Your City
July 24, 2012 When you think about where you live, what sights and sounds come to mind? The coffee shop on the corner? The park down the street? We asked you to show us what makes your city thump and pulse, and here is some of what you shared. But we want to fill our heart with city love, so send us more!
A City Faces Its 'Berlin Wall': An Interstate Highway
July 24, 2012 WXXIInterstate 81 has helped to make Syracuse, N.Y., a "20-minute city," where you can drive anywhere you need to quickly and easily. But the highway has also physically divided neighborhoods, separating the haves from the have-nots. Now, like other cities around the country with urban highways, Syracuse officials are rethinking whether aging interstates are worth preserving.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Drive Time: Commuting In American Cities
July 18, 2012 Americans' methods for commuting to work vary by city. Use this interactive map to explore how residents in different cities get to their jobs — by driving alone, carpooling or taking mass transit — and how long those journeys last.
Motorists To Urban Planners: Stay In Your Lane
July 18, 2012 As many cities add bus and bike lanes, raise parking rates and increase traffic enforcement with cameras, some motorists feel like they're under attack. But advocates of these changes say they give people more options for getting around and make cities safer.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
A Twitter Conversation: #NPRCities Roundtable
July 10, 2012 Several urban thinkers joined us on Twitter, including Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution, Carol Coletta of ArtPlace America, writer and blogger Aaron Renn, The Atlantic Cities editor Sommer Mathis and Diana Lind of Next American City.
Moving Buildings To Save D.C.'s Historic Foundation
July 10, 2012 A few months ago, six old brick buildings in the nation's capital were picked up and moved. Literally. Five of them will return as parts of a sleek new office building, re-creating the old streetscape while also transforming it. The massive project raises a question: What's important to keep in a city, and what should just be replaced?
Thursday, July 05, 2012
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Physics And Cities: View From The Street
July 5, 2012 Cities are defined, in large part, by physics. It may not be obvious at first glance. But look closer and you'll see evidence everywhere that humans have used their understanding of physics to design and build the machines we call cities.
A Company Town Reinvents Itself In South Bend, Ind.
July 5, 2012 South Bend is well known as the home of the University of Notre Dame. But locals know it's more than just a college town. It used to be a company town until car manufacturer Studebaker closed its plant in 1963, leaving a gaping economic hole. Now, South Bend is working to create a second act for its commercial life.
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Oakland Turns A Corner As Calif. Faces Budget Woes
July 3, 2012 Long associated with urban decay, Oakland, Calif., has experienced a resurgence in recent years with a revitalized downtown. The New York Times listed the city as No. 5 among its top "places to go" in 2012. But its comeback may be threatened by California's state budget tightening.
