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Transportation Policy for the Golden Years
Some thoughts on adapting transportation and land use with the goal of increasing both years of life and life in years.
Nov 5 • 
Greg Shill
When to discount "financial" advice
One hint is when it's not really financial. (Also, this isn't financial advice!)
Oct 20 • 
Greg Shill
Despite being a rich nation, America makes it hard to get old—and hard to thrive if you do
Transportation policy is a key reason why. More transit isn't the (only) answer. The first of two short posts on the subject.
Sep 22 • 
Greg Shill
Mistaking motion for progress in urban policy
Why policy conversations around housing and transit keep getting stuck on the wrong metrics.
May 15 • 
Greg Shill
The Founder Kings of Silicon Valley
How does Zuck fully control Meta despite owning only 13.5% of it? Supervoting shares. For decades, stock structure has been treated as corporate law…
Apr 9 • 
Greg Shill
Procurement and Infrastructure Costs
New podcast interview with Zach Liscow, former OMB Chief Economist and current Yale Law School professor.
Mar 26 • 
Greg Shill
How Much Road Does America Have?
New interview on Densely Speaking explores this understudied topic.
Feb 24 • 
Greg Shill
Street Design Essentialism: Part I
A growing share of street safety activists have talked themselves into a fantasy.
Feb 18 • 
Greg Shill
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