Demand

In a review of the new bike sharing program in London, The Economist raises the question of whether the city wrongly predicted the existing demand for the service.

This piece from The Freeman looks at the debate over sprawl and whether free market economics encourage it or offer a solution.

San Francisco's transportation agency has proposed the installation of parking meters in a handful of neighborhoods that dynamically change their prices according to the time of day and the related demand.

Jane Jacobs is probably the most well-regarded writer on urban issues in American history. But, as economist Edward L. Glaeser argues, her stance on urban density is a little bit off-target.

This article from Next American City looks at rising ridership on Amtrak and how the train operator is not quite ready to handle it.