Cambridge’s New Bike Lane Law is ‘Bikelash’-Proof
The Boston suburb now mandates the addition of protected bike lanes on all streets due for planned upgrades. It’s a strategy other cities should follow.
The Political Battle Over California's Suburban Dream
State Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 50 would rewrite the state’s single-family zoning codes. What's wrong with that? A lot, say opponents.
MapLab: Geo-Party Like It’s 1999
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
The Race to Code the Curb
Everyone—from ride-hailing cars to delivery trucks to bikes and scooters—wants a piece of the curb. How can smart cities map and manage this precious resource?
How New York Finally Passed Congestion Pricing
With a subway crisis looming, the political stars aligned to impose fees for driving on Manhattan’s most traffic-filled streets.
Despite ‘Car-Free’ Hype, Millennials Drive a Lot
Despite the buzz around ride-hailing and bike lanes, car ownership among younger Americans looks a lot like that of older Americans.
WeWork Wants to Build the ‘Future of Cities.’ What Does That Mean?
The co-working startup is hatching plans to deploy data to reimagine urban problems. In the past, it has profiled neighborhoods based on class indicators.
MapLab: San Francisco at Scale
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
Atlanta’s Big Transit Vote Is a Referendum on Race
As suburban Gwinnett County weighs a MARTA expansion, changing demographics and politics may decide the Georgia capital's transportation future.
Watch Bike Advocates Vent About the Silliest Anti-Bike Lane Arguments
A new video from Streetfilms assembles the most head-scratching attacks employed by bike-lane foes, such as: Don’t let the terrorists win!
The Hot New Thing in Dockless Electric Scooters: Docks
Cities are desperate to tame the sidewalk chaos of the e-scooter industry. One startup offers a solar-powered parking solution.
MapLab: Zooming Into Segregation
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
Should AOC's Public Transportation Choices Matter?
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come under fire for using cars instead of the subway. Some of those critics are right.
To Build a Better Bus Lane, Just Paint It
“Red carpet” bus lanes can be a cheap, fast, and effective way to smooth commutes for public transit users and drivers alike.
Las Vegas Gambles on a 'Smart City' Technology Makeover
The casino mecca is piloting countless new technologies in public spaces in a bid to boost its smart-city brand. Worrying about the risks will come later.
Critics Vow to Block Sidewalk Labs' Controversial Smart City in Toronto
In an echo of the Amazon HQ2 backlash in Queens, Canadian foes of Alphabet’s city-building arm have organized a campaign against the Quayside development.
Mapping the Growing Gap Between Job Seekers and Employers
Mapping job openings with available employees in major U.S. cities reveals a striking spatial mismatch, according to a new Urban Institute report.
MapLab: Invisible Trespassers
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
If the Economy Is So Great, Why Are Car Loan Defaults at a Record High?
For low-income buyers, new predatory lending techniques may make it easier to get behind the wheel, and harder to escape a debt trap.
Think of California High-Speed Rail as an $11 Billion Streetcar
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to complete only a Central Valley segment of the rail link risks turning the transportation project into an economic development tool.