A recent study has found that it is easier for cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the residential sector than it is through the ...
Public transit learning from the likes of Uber
“Sharing economy” companies might have something to teach to cities with mobility problems. Using digital technologies, connecting customers proves ...
Connected bike routes to help people commute without stress
A methodical plan to improve biking in New York over the last decade is showing promising results as a well-connected grid of safe and comfortable bike ...
Mexico City reactivates public spaces with urban toys
Mexico City has held the “Urban Toys” competition recently, a call for architects to create temporary urban interventions to reactivate ...
Keys to make cities healthier & more livable
In the framework of a gathering in Copenhagen, a partnership by global urban design consultancy Gehl, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and Novo ...
Cubic to transform NYC subway & bus fare system
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has decided to grant Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) a contract worth more than $500 million ...
San Diego’s affordable housing program one ups California
A recent San Diego Housing Commission report concluded that the city has to triple the amount of housing it builds each year to meet demand. To tackle ...
Ride-hailing services benefit from new nightlife regulations
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the neighborhood’s business improvement district have started a pilot program on Connecticut Avenue ...
ABB & HSS employ world’s fastest flash-charging tech for e-buses
ABB has won a $20-million order from Swiss bus manufacturer HESS in order to supply its flash-charging technology in Nantes, France. The technology works ...
NYC’s first citywide community land trust to fight inequality
A collaborative of nonprofit affordable housing organizations has announced the creation of the Interboro Community Land Trust (CLT), NYC’s first ...
