In the early 20th Century New York City grew rapidly in population and developed area. The subway system grew rapidly to accommodate this new growth, but also as a concerted effort to decentralize the city away from lower Manhattan. This paper explores the co-development of the subway system and...

Although Country Driving is written for a popular audience rather than for researchers, Hessler provides a valuable account of the central role played by the automobile in China’s ongoing urbanization. Today, we have a unique opportunity to observe the changes in land development and personal...