Like Uber, but for Cartographers
Streetcred, a blockchain-powered open-source mapping startup, will pay you to map. (And then give the data away for free.)
After Florence, the Gullah Could Face New Threats
Thousands of acres throughout the flooded Carolinas are heir’s property, a form of land ownership that leaves residents vulnerable to speculators.
How Hurricane Florence Fueled a Pop-Up Micro-Economy
Need a lift? Hit the hurricane ride board.
MapLab: To Track a Hurricane
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
As Hurricane Florence Approaches, the Rural Carolinas Brace For Impact
Widespread poverty, lack of transportation resources, and poor internet service could complicate emergency response in a region still reeling from Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
On Yelp, Gentrification Is in the Stars
Research based on years of Yelp reviews finds new grocery stores and coffee shops are indeed indicators of changing populations and rising home prices.
How Smart Should a City Be? Toronto Is Finding Out
A data-driven “neighborhood of the future” masterminded by a Google corporate sibling, the Quayside project could be a milestone in digital-age city-building. But after a year of scandal in Silicon Valley, questions about privacy and security remain.
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.