Transportation
Planning the Transit Hubs of the Future
How do you future-proof railway stations, metro hubs, and bus terminals? Urban planner Caroline Bos has a few pointers.
Fixing Toronto's Worst Streetcar Commute
Connecting a number of rapidly densifying neighborhoods, the 504 King will finally get priority over cars along a central portion of its journey thanks to a one-year, $1.5 million pilot study starting this fall.
How Low Did He Go?
The story: Robert Moses ordered engineers to build the Southern State Parkway’s bridges extra-low, to prevent poor people in buses from using the highway. The truth? It’s a little more complex.
Oregon (Yes, Oregon) Just Put a Tax on Bicycles
The $15 fee on new bikes is a strange way for the state to prioritize active transit.
A Wake-Up Call For Sleepy Transit Riders
In search of apps for commuters who can’t keep their eyes open
All the Promises Automakers Have Made About the Future of Cars
If you believe them, there will be a lot of self-driving cars on the road by 2020.
Mapping America's Longest and Shortest Commutes
Which U.S. counties have the fastest travel times to work, and where do the roads seem paved with molasses?
For 23 World Cities, a Visual Inventory of Parking Lots
An urban researcher shows how "mobility space" favors cars.
France Will Ban Gasoline Vehicles By 2040
If any city is ready for this “veritable revolution,” it’s Paris.
What the New York City Ferry Could Teach the Subway
In some ways, the boats hint at transit’s service-oriented future.
Private Mobility Services Need To Share Their Data. Here's How.
If ride-hailing companies want to act like public buses, cities will need their numbers to make policy decisions.
A Stark Comparison of Parking Vs. Bike-Share Spaces
Watch New Yorkers swarm a Citi Bike station like mad ants while cars sit virtually idle across the street.
Overcrowding Is Not the New York Subway's Problem
Yes, the trains are packed. But don’t blame the victims of the city’s transit meltdown.
Lab Report: What's Wrong With New York's Subway?
A morning roundup of the day’s news.
London Considers Making Drivers Pay Per Mile
Is this the end of the (free) road for London’s cars?
Cruising a Superhighway Built for Bikes
Leave it to the Dutch to engineer the psychology of the regional bike commute.
San Francisco's New Bike Racks Are Self-Aware
They make security cameras take your picture and cry for help if somebody is stealing your bike.
Who Should Replace Travis Kalanick, and Why?
The Uber CEO’s wild ride has ended. Who should get the next turn behind the wheel?
What Will Uber Become Without Travis Kalanick as CEO?
Investors forced the brash executive’s resignation for the good of the company—but what does that mean for its future?
Bus Shelters Are Less Boring When Equipped With a Rubik's Cube
Here’s a DIY guide to livening up your bus stop with the world’s most-beloved puzzle.
