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.
VICE
Why the US Sucks at Building Public Transit
VICE
20+ min read · 2020-03-09 · America is worse at building and operating public transit than nearly all of its peers. Why is that? And what can we do to fix it?
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The New York Times
Can Removing Highways Fix America’s Cities?
The New York Times
~13 min read · May 27th · Highways radically reshaped cities, destroying dense downtown neighborhoods. Now, some cities are starting to take them down.
Takeaways
Fast Company
This is what New York City streets would look like with 25% less space for cars
Fast Company
4 min read · May 21st · Three-quarters of New York’s street space is dedicated to the movement and storage of vehicles. These renderings imagine what else that space could be used for.
The Conversation
Slaves to speed, we’d all benefit from ‘slow cities’
The Conversation
5 min read · May 21st · Cities around the world are reducing traffic speeds and improving access to local services and activities by public transport, cycling and walking. They are now reaping the many 'slow city' benefits.
World Economic Forum
Keep talking. Why every organization needs a chief negotiator
World Economic Forum
4 min read · May 28th · The craft of negotiation in procurement is a powerful tool for the bottom line, but also to make bolder, measurable commitments toward ESG efforts.
Takeaways
The Verge
Amazon Halo will use your smartphone camera to assess your ‘Movement Health’
The Verge
2 min read · Jun 3rd · Here’s a bunch of new mobility scores to pile on to your quantified self collection.
CNN
Past, present and future: The evolution of China's incredible high-speed rail network
CNN
9 min read · May 20th · Over the last decade China has built the world's largest dedicated high-speed rail network, revolutionising long-distance travel across this vast and diverse nation. But there's still plenty more…
Electrek.Co
Candela's new electric hydrofoil taxi is cheaper than gas boats to run
Electrek.Co
2 min read · May 31st · Public transportation just got way cooler. Premium Swedish electric boat maker Candela has just unveiled the new Candela P-12, an electric hydrofoil water taxi. Designed to replace traditional diesel…
TechCrunch
The air taxi market prepares to take flight
TechCrunch
3 min read · Jun 11th · Electric air mobility is gaining elevation. But there's going to be some turbulence ahead.
Science Magazine
Cities have their own distinct microbial fingerprints
Science Magazine
3 min read · May 27th · Transit systems in 60 cities show unique microbiomes
Next City
What Happens When Cash Fares Are Eliminated?
Next City
4 min read · May 25th · As public transit fares digitize and cash fare options evaporate, how can cities ensure equitable access for all?
