On the importance of doing "the work"

This week: an argument against complacency, night trains, purple intersections and more.

Dear reader,

I'd like to begin this newsletter with an appeal to trying harder to make our communities better. I'm motivated in particular by polarizing trends in the public discourse that are limiting our possibilities.

I follow up with a variety of topics, from rail travel to urban lighting, and also a personal encounter with a Luddite.

I hope you fi…