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Eric Jaffe

Editorial Director @sidewalklabs

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Source: Flickr/Miguel Barroso.

Op Ed: The Most Important Bike Tech is…Street Design

By Eric Jaffe | Jul 22, 2020 | No Comments
New studies of Lisbon and Toronto offer the latest evidence for the power of safe infrastructure to encourage more cycling in cities — and speak to the perils of relying on historical data.
A new study suggests the Second Avenue subway (above, opening in January 2017) has generated some $70 billion in real estate value for the surrounding development. Source: John Taggart/Bloomberg via Getty Images.

Every City Should Try This Innovative Way To Fund Transit

By Eric Jaffe | Mar 9, 2020 | No Comments
When the city builds a train line or a bus route, adjacent property values sky rocket. Why shouldn't the public benefit from that phenomenon — and use that money to expand transit more?
Malmo, Sweden, is home to some of the most effective sustainable transport campaigns; above, an installation shows how bikes make far more efficient use of limited street space than cars do. Source: Unsplash/Susan Yin.

It takes more than car-shaming to change car use

By Eric Jaffe | Feb 26, 2020 | No Comments
People are most open to changing their travel habits during major life events, such as a move. But even a well-timed message isn’t enough.
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