The Best Articles in Mobility
The most useful articles and videos in Mobility from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Mobility Articles
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Videos
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Cities For People: How Paris & Barcelona Learned Urban Planning From Groningen
Paris (15-Minute City) Barcelona (Superblocks), Groningen (Quality of Life Program): Three European cities with unique histories facing common problems: How ...
Crossing the Street Shouldn't Be Deadly (but it is)
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The world’s first self-flying electric taxi
Over 1,300 test flights in, Wisk’s self-flying taxi will transform city commutes by 2028.Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subsc...
These 8 cities are putting their focus on biking and walking — not cars
Even though cities have been centers of culture, ideas and industry since the Neolithic Revolution 12,000 years ago (!), today’s urban-centric global civilization is just a couple of hundred years …
Aicha Evans: Your self-driving robotaxi is almost here
We've been hearing about self-driving cars for years, but autonomous vehicle entrepreneur Aicha Evans thinks we need to dream more daringly. In this exciting talk, she introduces us to robotaxis:…
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How to end the American obsession with driving
To fight climate change, cities need to be designed with much more walking, biking, and public transit use in mind.
«Speck said estimates place the subsidization of driving at $10 for every dollar a driver spends as opposed to $1.50 for public transit»
How to Design Streets for Humans—and Self-Driving Cars
A new blueprint from city transportation planners and engineers, who say it's never too early to start thinking about the future.
Trending
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The Big Lie About Bike Helmets
Some cyclists refuse to wear helmets on principle. They have their reasons.
How to build a better bike-share program
The community-led Blue Bikes is showing how a nonprofit model can serve residents' needs.
"Cities should not just build green transport but actively dismantle car infrastructure"
Instead of desperately trying to reduce road congestion in the short term, politicians should be using traffic as a tool for making urban transport more sustainable, writes Phineas Harper.
Norway rolls back EV incentives while boosting walking and cycling
Norway is set to make another move toward a greener future by rolling back EV exemptions while promoting walking, cycling, and taking the bus.
Airbus is testing out autonomous flying tech in some of its planes
The project is called DragonFly because it mimics the insect.
Short Articles
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Cooling the tube – Engineering heat out of the Underground
On a summer's day a trip in a hot tube train is a dreadful experience, but how did we end up with such hot tube trains, and what's being done about it?
UK set to have world's biggest automated drone superhighway
Reading, Cambridge and Rugby are among the places set to be connected by drones.
We Can Have a Public Transit Paradise ❧ Current Affairs
We can build effective mass transit. But this requires ending the dominance of the automobile, an inefficient and dangerous method of transit.
Comparing the Carbon Footprint of Transportation Options
Flying domestically and driving alone are the most carbon-intensive travel methods Taking a train instead of a short flight could reduce your emissions by 84% As concern about climate change has…
The Dangers of Elite Projection
Public transit consultant Jarrett Walker: Elite projection is the belief, among relatively fortunate and influential people, that
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Mobility.
Predictions Scorecard, 2021 January 01
On January 1st, 2018, I made predictions about self driving cars, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, and about progress in the space industry. Those predictions had dates attached to them…
‘It’s a glorified backpack of tubes and turbines’: Dave Eggers on jetpacks and the enigma of solo…
When inventor David Mayman took to the skies, it seemed he’d answered an age-old longing for flight. So why did no one seem to care?
Gen Z’s high-speed rail meme dream, explained
Have you seen that high-speed rail map on Twitter? Gen Z is hoping President Biden has.
The Third Transportation Revolution
Lyft’s Vision for the Next Ten Years and Beyond Introduction: A Country Built for Cars I remember when I first fell in love with cars.
‘He was fast … he ran you right over’: what it’s like to get hit by an…
The long read: One Thursday afternoon, I stepped out to cross a city street – and woke up in hospital with broken bones and a brain injury. After I recovered, I started looking into why so many…
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Mobility, including:

Daniel Boos
lead ux@sbb, fosters future work, mobility & user experiences, curates re:publicdomain, tweets are my personal view
Benedict Evans
Trying to work out what's going on, and what happens next. Mostly tech.
World Economic Forum
The international organization for public private cooperation.
MIT Technology Review
Our in-depth reporting on innovation reveals and explains what’s really happening now to help you know what’s coming next. http://technologyreview.com/newsletters
Boston Consulting Group
Official global account of Boston Consulting Group. Highlights of our work, initiatives, people, partnerships, and more. Also @BCGhenderson & @bcgx_
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Mobility, including:
Next City
Next City’s journalism centers marginalized voices while amplifying solutions to the problems that oppress people in cities.
Visual Capitalist
Data-driven visual content focused on global trends, investing, technology, and the economy.
Current Affairs
Magazine of political commentary & analysis | help@currentaffairs.org
MIT Technology Review
Our in-depth reporting on innovation reveals and explains what’s really happening now to help you know what’s coming next. http://technologyreview.com/newsletters
McKinsey & Company
Since 1926, the trusted advisor to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions. 130+ offices in 65+ countries.
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