Transportation
Gay Men Living in 'Gayborhoods' Travel Shorter Distances Than the Average Person
A new study tracks the link between living in "neighborhoods of affinity" and urban mobility.
A huge number of factors determine how, why, and where city dwellers travel each day. It matters how far away we work, and how close the nearest mass transit stops, grocery stores, libraries, and restaurants are. It also matters how well the sidewalks, bike lanes, and streets can connect us to these places.
But the physical geography of our cities and neighborhoods is far from the only thing that affects urban mobility. Who our neighbors are, and how similar or different they are from us, matters too.