All articles by nicu calcea

Why winter is a poor argument against bike lanes

Studies confirm that it is substandard infrastructure and maintenance, rather than the cold or the snow, that keeps cyclists off their wheels in winter. One city that’s embraced this lesson is Oulu, Finland.

How Google Maps is ruining your neighbourhood

Google Maps is a common tool for finding the best route, but the platform’s recommendations have caused small-road traffic to worsen.

UK house prices grow at fastest rate in 16 years

House prices in Britain rose by an annual rate of 13.4% in June 2021, the highest since 2004.

Uber and Lyft are cutting even further into the taxi market during the pandemic

Bank branches are closing, and they’re leaving the most disadvantaged areas behind

Underserved neighbourhoods already have fewer banks, and they’re losing them faster, a City Monitor analysis shows.