Cities & Urban Planning

August 16, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

Detroit Landlords Sue The Court– For Not Evicting Tenants Fast Enough

A class action lawsuit, filed today in Detroit, alleges that the 36th District Court violated the US Constitution by “depravation

July 30, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

Infrastructure Works: Returning To My Native East Coast

My temporary DC digs are a 40-minute commute from the office. They’re also a 40-minute drive from the office. What is this magical land I’ve arrived in?!

Ecology Streetscaping Transit infrastructure

July 27, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

Greener Streets, Safer Streets: Less Flooding Through Better Transportation Infrastructure

In the aftermath of a catastrophic flooding event a few weeks ago, Detroiters cleaned out their basements of water-damaged and

Cities & Urban Planning Public Safety Transit infrastructure

July 20, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

MSP: Seat Belt Use Drops To Lowest in 17 Years

The Michigan State Police released data from a study today that showed that fatalities are on the rise, while seatbelt usage is on the decline. We look at how this plays out across a few jurisdictions.

Business & Economics Culture & Language Infrastructure Transit infrastructure Travel

July 19, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

The Three-Martini Greyhound: The Future of Corporate Travel?

In June, my partner took a three-day business trip– her first since before the pandemic hit- to Chicago. I threw

the sears tower looms beyond the brutalist campus of the university of illinois chicago, where the summer institute on sustainability and energy (SISE) takes place.

Mobility Public transit Transit infrastructure

July 14, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

Best Nerds Podcast No. 2: Innovation and Equity in Transportation

Our second podcast is finally out. I take responsibility for the delay. There were some technical issues I ran into,

Law Policy Real Estate Urban Planning

July 9, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

The Morouns Tore Down A Warehouse For More Truck Parking. Really. [EDITED]

Walking from home to Corktown last night in search of food and drink with some out-of-town visitors who were eager

Transit infrastructure Urban Planning

June 23, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

Dreams of Better Transit Signage. How Legible Is Your City?

Transit advocacy should necessarily focus on making sure transit systems can be easily accessed. In many cases, that begins with signs to show people where to go.