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Babbage: August 14th 2013: Pipe dreams of fast pods

ELON MUSK, creator of PayPal, proposes the superfast transit system for Californian commuters, London recycling bins nab data from passers-by and why rabbits have...

Growing cities face challenges of keeping the masses moving up, down and across

Cities are growing vertically as well as horizontally, so infrastructure needs to ensure people can move up and down as well as across the...

Babbage: August 14th 2013: Pipe dreams of fast pods

ELON MUSK, creator of PayPal, proposes the superfast transit system for Californian commuters, London recycling bins nab data from passers-by and why rabbits have...

In a Global Health Emergency, the Bicycle Shines

Speaking in Parliament in London earlier this year, Chris Boardman, the former Olympian cyclist and the walking and cycling commissioner of Manchester, said: “Pick...

How Will Americans Commute After Lockdowns End?

More than zero, fewer than 45, ideally 16: Those are the number of minutes that workers would prefer to spend commuting, according to various...

Anyone Feel Like Saving Electric Scooters?

Vultures are circling around shared micromobility. E-scooter operators like Bird, Lime, Jump, and Spin were confronting financial headwinds even before Covid-19 drastically reduced urban trips...

As Coronavirus Quiets Streets, Some Cities Speed Road and Transit Fixes

Eerie drone footage, dispersed block parties, unobstructed wildlife wanderings: The empty streets of the coronavirus era have given rise to all manner of creative...

Paris Has a Plan to Keep Cars Out After Lockdown

Returning to a Paris dominated by cars after lockdown ends is “out of the question,” according to the city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo. Speaking Tuesday...

In Japan and France, Riding Transit Looks Surprisingly Safe

Between May 9 and June 3, 150 clusters of new coronavirus cases emerged in France, according to the country’s national public health body. Defined...

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Congressional briefing emphasizes electrification and public transit to meet climate goals

54 years since the first Earth Day, the US is still focusing on highway expansion. In light of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, due...

There’s a climate cost to America’s freeways, and it’s not paid equally.

The environmental impacts of the Interstate Highway System continue to harm communities of color through health hazards, pollution, and displacement. Flickr photo The sprawling roadway network...

How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport

The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...

How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport

The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...