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How Cities Can Better Protect Pedestrians and Cyclists
Since the advent of the mass-produced personal automobile, cities have catered to cars at the expense of other modes of travel. This…
Light Reads: Thanksgiving 2023
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Econsult Solutions wishes to show its appreciation! We would like to thank our colleagues and clients for…
The Case for Lowering the Voting Age
Election Day is when U.S. citizens exercise their right to vote for policies and political leaders. Starting from age 18 (and sometimes…
Moving Cities: Montreal
Many people know that Montreal is a commercial, cultural, transportation, financial, and technology center in the Francophone province of Quebec, Canada. The…
The Importance of Down-Ballot Races
In Philadelphia, the headlining race of the 2023 election season is the campaign to become the 100th Mayor. Cherelle Parker (D) and…
Why Leadership Programs Like GPLEX are Good for Economic and Civic Vitality
For the past 20 years, the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia has hosted GPLEX (Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange Program). Each year this…
The Impact of Predictive Policing
As technology advances in public protection, data analysis, and artificial intelligence, the United States has been ushered into a new age of…
Hoboken Terminal: Using Google Maps API to Optimize Transit Accessibility and Mobility
As part of a larger transit project, ESI recently evaluated travel times to job centers in New York City from all transit…
The City of Philadelphia Joins SEPTA Key Advantage: What That Means For City Employees
Earlier this month, the City of Philadelphia officially became the newest participating member of the SEPTA Key Advantage program through an appropriation in the…
A Clash of Tradition and Economics: How Changing Media Markets Shape the College Football Landscape
2023 has been marked by a whirlwind of conference changes among the NCAA's "Power 5" (P5) athletic conferences. These include the Atlantic…
Is the Commonwealth Positioning Itself to Move up the Ladder of Economic Competitiveness?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recently announced improvements to a key economic development program, the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). Among other efficiencies,…
Lessons from Philadelphia’s Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park
Philadelphia has a deep and rich food tradition. Home to internationally recognized restaurants (see Visit Philadelphia’s list of Philadelphia’s James Beard Foundation’s…
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