Sustainable Travel and Fighting for Better Cities
Come for the tips on your next Amtrak trip, stay for the story of the community garden I’m building in the Bronx.
I sold my car 7 years ago (and think you should sell yours too) and never check bags when I travel. I’ve just about turned taking public transit into an Olympic sport. I believe that our cities should have less concrete and more jungle.
If that sounds like your kind of weird, you’re in the right place.
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A Few of My Favorite Articles
How I Live Without a Car In the U.S. (And Why I’ll Never Own a Car Again)
Searching For Catalan In Perpinyà (Perpignan)
The Highways Tried to Kill Hartford. But I See Seeds Sprouting.
Do You Still Believe in Bloodletting? A Lesson From Jane Jacobs
Think Radically, Act Incrementally
See My Most Recent Blog Posts
Amtrak vs Bus? I Ride Both Constantly. Here’s How I Choose.
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How to Get from Boston to Vermont on Transit (There Is No Train)
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For Groundhog
“Hey David.” A man with a cane walked slowly over towards me in our community…
The 5 Ways to Get from NYC to Albany Without a Car (I’ve Ridden Them All)
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I Love Amtrak. I Don’t Have Their Credit Card. Here’s Why.
I ride Amtrak more than almost anyone I know, except for maybe my friend who…
I Rode Wanda Coach From NYC to Albany. Here’s What You Should Know.
I rode Wanda Coach from Midtown Manhattan to Albany for $20 cash. Where it picks…
Spirit Airlines Is Dead. Here’s What I’d Fly (or Ride) Instead
Spirit Airlines shut down in May 2026. Here’s what I’d fly (or ride) instead, from…
The 4 Ways to Get from NYC to Vermont on Transit, From a Local
I grew up in Vermont and go back without a car or a plane. Here…
VT Translines Review: I’ve Ridden the Burlington to Albany Bus Twice
Updated September 2026: I’ve now ridden VT Translines twice, once from the Burlington airport at…
How to Get from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji Without a Car (Including Straight from Narita)
We landed at Narita in the late afternoon and we were headed right to Mt.…
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