Tim Halbur

Tim Halbur is communications director for the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU).

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Tim Halbur is communications director for the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), the leading organization promoting walkable, mixed-use neighborhood development, sustainable communities and healthier living conditions. He was managing editor of Planetizen from 2008 to 2011.

Theft Apparently Not a Problem for Bike-Sharing Programs in the U.S.

Bike-sharing can't seem to shake its reputation for being a crime magnet, as in Paris. But here in the United States, theft and vandalism simply haven't emerged as problems, says Noah Kazis.

Who Will Save the Skyline of Paris?

A Boom in Bike Commuting

NPR reports on the impressive growth - a tripling, even - of bicycling in the United States, with a particular focus on commuting.

Urban Enterprise Zones Under Investigation

Do they work? That's the question as state officials investigate New Jersey's Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) program.

Replacing Costly Asphalt With Sand

Could sand be the next great paving material? Thomas Kosbau and Andrew Wetzler recently won a design competition in Korea with their idea to combine sand with a bacteria that turns sand to stone.