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.
The Smoke Clears In Paris
<p>Beginning tomorrow, smoking will be banned in all public restaurants, bars and cafes in Paris, a city where smoking is as much a part of the culture as an addiction.</p>
Amtrak's Ridership Up, But Funding Remains An Issue
<p>For the fifth year straight, Amtrak is reporting record highs in ridership. But funding remains a major concern for the struggling transit service.</p>
Parking Illustrated
<p>In this video from <em>Streetfilms</em>, Donald Shoup discusses and shows how parking reform can work. Toy cars and stop-motion animation included.</p>
China Abandons Yangtze Dam Plans
<p>The dam would have forced the flooding of one of China's most visited tourist sites and displaced more than 100,000. Plans are still in the works for a hydropower dam on the river, but the exact location is uncertain.</p>
Public Transit For a Month
<p>Millions take public transit in New York every day. <em>The New York Times</em> is beginning a month-long series looking at the commute and culture of public transit in the city.</p>