The Problem With Amazon’s Cheap Gas Stunt
The company promoted its TV show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with a day of throwback 1959-style prices in Los Angeles. What could go wrong?
Rockaway Beach is Disappearing and Resurgent All at Once
After Superstorm Sandy, New York City’s oceanfront neighborhood got a boost of investment. But that hasn’t stopped the waves from stealing the beach.
MapLab: The Maps That Make Us
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
When a Trump Donor Owns Stuff You Love In Cities
SoulCycle investor Stephen Ross faces criticism for hosting a Trump fundraiser. But he also funds sustainability research and urban mobility. It's complicated.
The Map That Made Los Angeles Make Sense
For generations in Southern California, the Thomas Guide led drivers through the streets of Los Angeles. Now apps do that. Did something get lost along the way?
What Are the Maps That Make Us?
Introducing a new CityLab series of personal essays on the power of maps in shaping our private and public lives.
What’s Next for Phoenix’s Light Rail?
Proposition 105, a ballot measure funded in part by groups tied to the Koch brothers, threatens to halt long-planned extensions to the booming Arizona city’s transit system.
How Much Traffic Do Uber and Lyft Cause?
A new analysis by the ride-hailing giants sheds some light on a long-asked question about their congestion impacts on U.S. cities.
See New York City, Through Other People's Dashboard Cams
The traffic safety app Nexar’s new “Live Map” feature lets anyone peek in on near-real-time video footage of city streets.
MapLab: The Hidden Risks in U.S. Flood Maps
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
The World's Most Traffic-Snarled City Tries a New Fix: Sidewalks
Traffic, smog, and lack of sidewalks make the Indonesian megacity hard on pedestrians. But foot-friendly infrastructure is finally coming.
The NIMBY Principle
The advocacy group Livable California has led the resistance to the state’s biggest housing proposals. What's their appeal for “local control” really about?
Should Electric Vehicle Drivers Pay Per Mile?
Since EV drivers zip past gas taxes, they don’t contribute to the federal fund for road maintenance. A new working paper tries to determine whether plug-ins should pay up.
Why Real-Time Traffic Control Has Mobility Experts Spooked
A plan to develop a data standard for technology that could monitor and manage various mobility services has raised privacy fears.
MapLab: Rise of the Digital Twin
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
A Small Town Decides Parking Can't Be a Bargain Anymore
Nevada City, California, used to advertise its “bargain” parking meters. Now they’re getting more expensive to protect the town against an existential threat.
How Utrecht Became a Paradise for Cyclists
A new short film reveals how the Dutch city reengineered itself around the bicycle, with life- and money-saving results.
MapLab: Where the Fight Against Gerrymandering Heads Now
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
Oregon’s Single-Family Zoning Ban Was a ‘Long Time Coming’
The state’s new upzoning bill would be historic. But Oregon has long been a pioneer in tight land-use controls that promote dense urban development.
We Mapped Every Place Mentioned by the Democratic Candidates
From candidate hometowns to international crisis spots, here are all the cities mentioned by Democratic presidential contenders at this week’s debates.