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& Description
News Outlet
& Journalist
Date
& Location
MEDIA TYPE
& LENGTH
29 April 2021
New York, New York, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Many cities created "open streets" during the pandemic, limiting traffic on certain streets to give people a safe outdoor place to relax and play. Which programs outlive the pandemic depends on a host of factors, most...
4 December 2020
London, United Kingdom
Text
1500-3000 Words
The United Kingdom is encouraging students and parents to ditch their cars for bikes, scooters, and walking with the adoption of “School Streets.” The initiative halts vehicular traffic from using roads in front of sc...
16 December 2019
New York, New York, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Though they started at similar points, the London Underground has become one of the most successful models of public transportation, while the New York Metro has declared a state of crisis. The reason? The London Unde...
10 September 2019
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
A nonprofit organization in Boston utilizes abandoned storefronts as a gathering space to create "social infrastructure," or a way to bring different communities together. The pop-up store fronts host community game n...
21 June 2019
New York, New York, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Though cities around the world range in size, demographics, and countless other factories, they share a common trait: cities are loud. The app Hush City offers an easy way to find a quiet space amid the noise. The app...
6 August 2018
New York, New York, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Revel, a new electric scooter startup, is taking Brooklyn by storm. In an era of increasing shared mobility options, the e-scooter is carving out its niche as a faster option than bikes but a more accessible option th...
16 December 2015
New York, New York, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
In a year that has seen murder rise in New York, locals are trying to mediate between gang members, in part by using "violence interrupters," who are trained to break cycles of violence.
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