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Want to Fix Urban Sprawl? Ditch the Cul-de-Sac
Streets arranged in grids, with few dead-ends, encourage walking and transit. But in developing countries, growing cities are taking the ... -
Informal Transit Is Crucial for Some. Can It Weather Covid-19?
The pandemic highlights the vulnerability of workers for private transportation services, which are essential to mobility in global south cities. ... -
A Lawmaker Wants Fast Trains to Rev Up the US Economy
Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts proposes spending $205 billion over 5 years to connect Chicago with Atlanta, Portland with Vancouver. ... -
Elon Musk Defies Lockdown Orders and Reopens Tesla's Factory
The CEO sued a California county over the weekend and threatened to move the company to Texas—his latest tangle with ... -
The Pandemic Strands Some Ship Crews at Sea, Others On Shore
Travel restrictions are blocking some marine workers from reaching their assigned ships. That’s forcing others on extended tours. http://www.wired.com/ -
Fantastical Plans Are on Hold, and More Car News This Week
The Covid-19 pandemic will delay the arrival of flying cars, and Google sibling Sidewalk Labs abandons plans to remake part ... -
Covid-19 Casts a Dark Cloud Over the Flying Car Future
An economic slump is no good for a long shot business that’s just starting to take off. http://www.wired.com/ -
Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs Scraps Its Ambitious Toronto Project
The Google sibling envisioned a tech-enabled and eco-friendly neighborhood. But residents rebelled over plans to collect and use their data, ... -
As Cities Reopen, Outdoor Dining May Provide a Lifeline
Restaurants are anxious to expand beyond takeout, and some researchers believe open-air transmission of the coronavirus is rare. http://www.wired.com/ -
Sleeker Lidar Moves Volvo Closer to Selling a Self-Driving Car
Using technology from Silicon Valley’s Luminar, the Swedish automaker plans to offer completely autonomous highway driving by 2022. http://www.wired.com/
