Posts by Ben Fried — Guest Contributor

Ben provides the editorial vision for Streetsblog NYC, where he breaks stories that help create more livable streets. After seven years at Project for Public Spaces, Ben joined the staff of Streetsblog early in 2008, just as the push to enact congestion pricing in New York City was peaking. Ben loves the Mets, and he holds a Master’s in Journalism from Columbia University.

  • What if Washington never built Metro?

    Rail~Volution 2011 marks the first time since 2002 that this conference for all things transit and smart growth has taken place in the nation’s capital. When it comes to livability, Washington and neighboring Arlington County have some great stories to share with the rest of the country. The Washington Metro system keeps hundreds of thousands of cars off the streets a…  Keep reading…

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