As part of my internship, I’ve been writing updates for the blog of Alternatives for Community and Environment. I’ll probably be doing this throughout the summer, and I’ve set up my site to read these updates automatically.
My final paper for History 78 (Tale of Two Cities: Beijing and Shanghai) considers the development of railroads in Beijing and is entitled Feng Shui and the “Odious Iron-Way”[PDF].
My final paper for Urban Economics considered induced traffic effects, especially along the Blue Route (I-476 in PA), the Foothill Freeway (SR-210 in CA), and the Proposed Foothill Transportation Corridor South (SR-241 in CA).
Can We Pave Our Way Out of Traffic? – Induced Traffic and Highway Expansions[PDF]