Archive for the 'urban' Category

Pic o’ the Day: Mural Edition

Tired of the tacky building-sized ads popping up everywhere? Ashamed that people are actually referring to them as murals? Here’s several of my favorite real murals in Philadelphia. It just goes to show what wonderful additions true murals are to a city’s public artwork. Which one is your favorite?


Sources: Flickr, UPenn muralBase

Metro Monday: When Streetcars and Vehicles Collide; A Visual of Bad Drivers

Transitography 50: Busway vs. Congestion

This picture illustrates the typical lane designations busways receive across the world. The vast majority of busways, bus lanes, and BRT lanes are dedicated solely for Bus and emergency vehicle use (ie. no private vehicles.) This bus lane in Jakarta demonstrates how bus only lanes should be implemented in urban areas…

Pic o’ the Day: Neighborhood Edition


Can you name the city and the neighborhood?

Photos: Flickr.com

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Where in the world is this fine place?

Photo: Flickr.com

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Can anyone guess where this (like always, without cheating)?

Photo: Flickr.com

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Can anybody guess where this is (without cheating)?

Photo: thomas_hobbs flickr