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How Washington DC Got Its Metro
There have been two main periods of subway (or “metro”) building in the US. The first was during the late 19th century and early 20th century, when…
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Contribute to the US Megaprojects Database!
The US Megaprojects Database Very large construction or technology development projects are sometimes called “megaprojects." By directing thousands of…
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Why Do We Need Infrastructure Policy?
My title at IFP is "Senior Infrastructure Fellow," which means that in addition to publishing this newsletter, I do work related to infrastructure…
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How Fast Can a City Grow?
In the last post, we noted Los Angeles was the fastest-growing city in the US at the end of the 19th century, growing nearly 10% yearly between 1880 and…
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How the Car Came to LA
Since at least the 1960s, urbanists have bemoaned the car-centric nature of US transportation. In her 1961 “The Death and Life of Great American…
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The Worst US Bridges are Getting Fixed
It’s become a common assumption that US infrastructure is in a poor state of repair; that our roads, bridges, pipes, and transmission lines are decaying…
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We Need More Research on how CO2 Affects Cognition
A growing body of research indicates there are potentially large health benefits to improving indoor air quality. Indoor spaces are often poorly…
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