MapLab: How Satellites Cracked Open A Gold Mine
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
Weirdly, Canals and Trains Made Pre-Civil-War Americans Smaller
Why a transportation revolution had some unanticipated side effects.
What an Anti-Transit Federal Transit Administration Looks Like
A GAO report says the FTA “runs the risk of violating federal law” as it blocks rail and bus projects.
What's Crazy About Biking to the Hospital to Have a Baby?
The stir caused by New Zealand minister Julie Anne Genter’s journey to an Auckland hospital says more about us than her.
Can Elon Musk Save Baseball?
The embattled Tesla CEO is proposing a 3.6 mile “Dugout Loop” to help get L.A. fans to Dodger Stadium.
What Ends Up On the Sidewalk
Sidewalks are a last shred of safe public space. No wonder we’re fighting over them.
MapLab: Satellites on Fire
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
The $1.4 Billion Transit Fund the U.S. Government Won’t Release
From El Paso to Minneapolis, local rail and bus projects are waiting on federal money that should have arrived by now.
It's Way Too Hot on the New York City Subway
Temperatures on New York City transit platforms are reaching past 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Many cars aren’t much better. How did we get here?
New York City Just Changed the Uber Game
The city council has voted to set sweeping, first-of-their-kind limits on ride-hailing services.
Inside a Pedestrian-First ‘Superblock’
A short film reveals the inner workings of Barcelona’s celebrated—and controversial—street revamps.
Where Ride-Hailing and Transit Go Hand in Hand
Partnerships between traditional public transportation agencies and Uber and Lyft have boomed since 2016. Where are they going?
MapLab: America’s Rivaling Regions
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
If Location Is an Asset, High Rent Is ‘Saving’ for the Future
Calling all rent rationalizers: A new paper shows how your pricey neighborhood is a financial asset like any other.
No One Looked at Los Angeles Like Jonathan Gold
The celebrated food critic, who died on Saturday, rejected the city’s clichés by wandering its streets like a culinary flâneur.
MapLab: The Map Is a Feedback Loop
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
The Sensory City Philosopher
Architect, engineer, and inventor Carlo Ratti envisions a future for urban design that's interactive.
Uber Just Laid Off Its Pittsburgh Autonomous Car Drivers
The layoffs signal a dramatic scaling back of the company’s autonomous vehicle testing.
Lyft Is Reaching L.A. Neighborhoods Where Taxis Wouldn’t
With a rare look at trip data from the ride-hailing giant, a UCLA researcher finds promising equity results.
There's a Bus Driver Shortage. And No Wonder.
Why doesn't anyone want to drive the bus?
The High Cost of Saving Travel Time
Are commuters changing how they value their minutes? A new study of time/cost trade-offs between transit, Uber, and Lyft is a hint.