9 Best Articles in 2021
uber.design
Rebrand 2018 | Case studies
uber.design
6 min read · From 2018 ·
A tech startup turned global mobility platform in eight
short years: that deserves a holistic brand system that’s instantly
recognizable, works around the world, and is efficient to execute.
The New York Times
I’ve Seen a Future Without Cars, and It’s Amazing
The New York Times
~16 min read · 2020-07-09 · Why do American cities waste so much space on cars?
Rolling Stone
Elon Musk: The Architect of Tomorrow
Rolling Stone
20+ min read · From 2017 · Inside Elon Musk's world-changing plans to inhabit outer space, revolutionize high-speed transportation, reinvent cars – and find love along the way.
google.com
COVID-19 Community Mobility Report
google.com
2020-04-03 · See how your community is moving around differently due to COVID-19
Tim Urban
apple.com
COVID‑19 - Mobility Trends Reports
apple.com
2020-04-14 · COVID‑19 mobility trends in countries/regions and cities. Reports are published daily and reflect requests for directions.
medium.com
The Third Transportation Revolution
medium.com
~16 min read · From 2016 · 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.
WIRED
How to Design Streets for Humans—and Self-Driving Cars
WIRED
5 min read · From 2017 · A new blueprint from city transportation planners and engineers, who say it's never too early to start thinking about the future.
Guardian Tech
The lost history of the electric car – and what it tells us about the future of…
Guardian Tech
~16 min read · Aug 3rd · The long read: To every age dogged with pollution, accidents and congestion, the transport solution for the next generation seems obvious – but the same problems keep coming back
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The Liberation of Paris From Cars Is Working
Slate
6 min read · Sep 15th · The French capital is quickly cutting automobiles out of daily life. David Belliard is the deputy mayor behind it.
Vox
How to end the American obsession with driving
Vox
~11 min read · Sep 12th · To fight climate change, cities need to be designed with much more walking, biking, and public transit use in mind.
The Guardian
Transport noise linked to increased risk of dementia, study finds
The Guardian
3 min read · Sep 9th · Large survey involving two million adults found links between road and rail traffic and Alzheimer’s in particular
WIRED UK
It’s finally time for the 15-minute neighbourhood
WIRED UK
3 min read · Aug 31st · The pandemic has finally made the concept of living, shopping and working within walking distance not just realistic, but a good idea
Every
Building a Driver-Owned Alternative to Uber and Lyft
Every
1 min read · Aug 17th · Jason Prado, Head of Product at the Drivers Cooperative, is bridging the gap between labor and capital
Fast Company
Dystopian or necessary? This company can stop dangerous e-scooters remotely
Fast Company
6 min read · Sep 1st · Tracking and taking control of e-scooters remotely while people are riding them may sound like valid safety measures—but to some they also sound like the overreaching powers of a central, autonomous…
McKinsey & Company
Why the automotive future is electric
McKinsey & Company
Sep 8th · EVs and e-mobility will transform the automotive industry and help decarbonize the planet.
VICE
You Don’t Have to Be Afraid of Public Transit
VICE
6 min read · Sep 16th · U.S. residents are bombarded with misleading reports about how dangerous and toxic public transportation is. It’s no wonder workers are afraid to go back.
Quartz
European cities are slowing down their street traffic
Quartz
5 min read · Sep 9th · More cities in Europe are implementing city-wide speed limits of 30 kph.
TechCrunch
Shared micromobility can help build communities residents deserve
TechCrunch
2 min read · Sep 9th · One of the most surprising yet impactful roles that shared micromobility has filled recently is that of a supporter of racial justice initiatives and events.
