Chris Stines is Planetizen's former Editor and the founder of Urban Insight, a leading digital agency. Chris has 25 years of experience in technology consulting and urban planning and has served as a consultant to public sector state, county, and local agencies, Fortune 500 private firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
D.C. Area To Experiment With Congestion Pricing On Subways
<p>In an effort to reduce crowding on D.C.-area subways, Metro is considering increasing rates at peak times and a 35-cent rush-hour surcharge for those who travel through 19 heavily-used downtown stations.</p>
A First-Hand Report On London's Congestion Pricing
<p>John Landis, Chair of the City and Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley, provides a fascinating first-hand review of London's congestion charging program, and offers his perspective on transportation and land use in the city.</p>
The Modern Streetcar 'Hoax'?
<p>Plans for modern streetcars are becoming more popular across the U.S. as one component of a revitalization plan. Randal O'Toole argues that the connection between streetcars and economic development is a hoax.</p>
A Profile Of Americans, According To The Census
<p>An 'eclectic' portrait of the American people is drawn from over 1,400 tables in the newly-released Census Bureau's 2007 Statistical Abstract of the United States.</p>
Sprawl Doesn't Decrease Social Interaction
<p>Critics of sprawl argue that sprawling, low-density development weakens social capital and the level of social interaction. A new working paper finds that these criticisms are unfounded, and in fact, the reverse is true.</p>