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Reporter’s Notebook: Why transportation solutions in Fort Wayne can feel paradoxical

Joshua Schipper reflects on his transportation reporting, asking: Can you build a more walkable Fort Wayne if people don’t want to use it?
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Reporter’s Notebook: Why transportation solutions in Fort Wayne can feel paradoxical
Joshua Schipper reflects on his transportation reporting, asking: Can you build a more walkable Fort Wayne if people don’t want to use it?
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