Transportation
After the Storm, a Flood of Data
As Hurricane Florence battered the Carolinas, navigation apps and mapping companies tracked road closures and evacuations.
The Global Mass Transit Revolution
A new report confirms that the U.S. lags behind the rest of the world in mass transit.
Life in East New York’s Sprawling Transit Hub
Much of Broadway Junction’s character derives from its impressive size, maze-like layout, relative isolation, and a design that contains little regard for conventional beauty.
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.)
When Transit Agencies Spy on Riders
For months, the Bay Area’s transit agency sent license plate information to federal immigration authorities, violating its own “sanctuary” policy.
Photos: Hurricane Florence Turned Roads Into Rivers
Rainfall and flooding in the Carolinas reveals highways that aren’t built for increasingly intense storms.
How Boston Got Its ‘T’
Designers Peter Chermayeff and Tom Geismar talk about how they gave the MBTA an enduring makeover.
A Bug’s Death
RIP Volkswagen Beetle, the car that conquered the city.
Cycling Is Key to Safer, Healthier, More Vital Cities
In their new book Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett use the example of the Netherlands to show how a cycling culture promotes community building and health.
How Hurricane Florence Fueled a Pop-Up Micro-Economy
Need a lift? Hit the hurricane ride board.
Want Greener Streets? Make Room for Bikes and Trees
Put them together and you can have spaces that are safer and more pleasant for everyone.
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.
France’s High-Speed Rail Expansion Takes a New Direction
A major new investment makes clear: It’s not all about Paris anymore.
Driving for Uber When You Can’t Afford a Car
In South Africa, extreme inequality means that drivers have a much more difficult time turning a profit with the ride-share service.
Dangerous Streets? Take the Bus
Metros with more public transit usage are safer, for both passengers and pedestrians.
The App That Pays You to Find a Smarter Commute
Incentrip rewards users for finding greener, more efficient ways to get to work. But can it get people to change their habits?
A Safety-Minded Makeover for a Dangerous Brand
Uber is determined to put its reckless image in the past as it rolls out a host of new security-related features this week.
CityLab University: Induced Demand
When traffic-clogged highways are expanded, new drivers quickly materialize to fill them. What gives? Here’s how “induced demand” works.
Why Did America Give Up on Mass Transit? (Don't Blame Cars.)
Streetcar, bus, and metro systems have been ignoring one lesson for 100 years: Service drives demand.
Rethinking Manhattan’s Grid
What do you get when you layer the Barcelona “superblock” and the Dutch woonerf onto Manhattan’s grid? Streets that are for people.