Nate Berg
Nate Berg is a former contributing editor for Planetizen and a freelance journalist.
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Nate Berg is a former contributing editor for Planetizen and a freelance journalist. He has contributed to The New York Times, National Public Radio, Wired, Fast Company, Metropolis, Next American City, Dwell, the Christian Science Monitor, the Guardian, and Domus, among others. Nate studied print journalism and environmental planning at the University of Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles.
Long Beach Cruisers
<p>The city of Long Beach, California, has initiated a bike sharing program for city officials. The program consists of 16 shared bikes, usable by city employees for short trips and errands around the city.</p>
What's in a Name?
<p>The town of Slough gets no respect, but it's trying.</p>
Why Culture Matters: Do as Others Do, Whether In Eating or Cycling
<p>Why Americans don't cycle in the cold and rain, and why they do in Amsterdam.</p>
Best Ideas of the Week
We all know there's a lot of planning going on around the world. Much of it is poor, short-sighted and generally just no good. But there are also some really great ideas being developed and adopted, and they should be considered by cities and communities all over the world as instructive examples of good planning. Here are what I think are some of the best ideas in urban planning from the last week.
Friday Funny: The End of America's Love Affair with the Car
<p>Assuming everything is fine in its long-time relationship with America, the car comes home to an unhappy surprise in this cartoon from <em>Streetsblog</em>.</p>