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Bike Lanes Aren’t Communist: Why Multimodal Streets Spark Insults and Culture Wars
I found a multimodal capacity graphic last week and thought it would be nice to post it to my X account.
Jul 13
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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Bike Lanes Aren’t Communist: Why Multimodal Streets Spark Insults and Culture Wars
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Why Wider Roads Make Traffic Worse: Jane Jacobs’ Warning Proved Right
Imagine spending $2.8 billion to widen a freeway, only to find traffic worse than before.
Jul 5
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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Why Wider Roads Make Traffic Worse: Jane Jacobs’ Warning Proved Right
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June 2025
Why Cities Are Winning: The Surprising Truth About Rural vs. Urban Health
I got a response about rural life on X the other day and it got me thinking.
Jun 25
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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Why Cities Are Winning: The Surprising Truth About Rural vs. Urban Health
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Reconnecting Cities through Urban Highway Removals
Given the recent announcement that congress may end funding for the Reconnecting Communities grant program, which funded planning and implementation of…
Jun 20
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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Reconnecting Cities through Urban Highway Removals
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Greenville Vs. Asheville: A Tale of Two Cities
I recently took a multimodal road trip from Miami to Asheville, NC.
Jun 10
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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Greenville Vs. Asheville: A Tale of Two Cities
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May 2025
Is Climate Change No Longer Persuasive?
I was surprised when my off-the-cuff response about climate change on Twitter got so much support.
May 24
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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Is Climate Change No Longer Persuasive?
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A Short Video: Bicycle Culture by Design, Mikael Colville-Andersen
Mikael Colville-Anderson, author of Cycle Chic and urban mobility expert with Copenhagenize Consulting, has some thoughts about cycling infrastructure.
May 19
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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A Short Video: Bicycle Culture by Design, Mikael Colville-Andersen
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Human Speed (The Book)
Join city planner Mark R. Brown as he transforms his personal and professional life by living car free.
May 13
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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Human Speed (The Book)
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The Adventures of Grocery Shopping When You're Car Free
This issue comes up constantly when I tell people I’m car free.
May 10
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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The Adventures of Grocery Shopping When You're Car Free
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How Smarter Bus Routes Can Revive Your City’s Transit
Transit systems have seen massive expansions in the past decade, yet ridership is down across the nation.
May 5
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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How Smarter Bus Routes Can Revive Your City’s Transit
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April 2025
The Single Thing to Do to Make Your Crosswalks Safer
I hear a lot of complaints about crosswalks in the U.S.
Apr 28
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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The Single Thing to Do to Make Your Crosswalks Safer
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How Micromobility is Reviving Urban Travel
In 2019 while working for the City of Coral Gables, my calendar filled up with meetings with micromobility providers.
Apr 24
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Mark R. Brown, AICP
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How Micromobility is Reviving Urban Travel
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