Tag Archives: Traffic

The Public Realm: What Cars Took Away + Never Gave Back

Posted on January 3, 2020 by

Where would you rather be? The main street above or the one below? We’d guess you’ll pick the one most at top, even though these images show the very same street — photographed about 100 years apart! It’s Commonwealth Avenue … Continue reading →

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Drives Me Crazy

Posted on September 15, 2015 by

Donna called at 5pm with a last-minute request, “Can you give me a lift to Bedford? I promised to have dinner with my parents and my car’s in the shop.” “Sure” I said, not realizing that a 10-mile drive during rush … Continue reading →

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