Technology

Lara Lookalike's Town Hall Job

A local authority in the UK is using a computer generated woman to guide residents through the planning process.

January 11, 2002 - BBC News

Computer Game To Help Shape Environmental Choices

The University of British Columbia launches design-a-future computer game for public to play.

January 9, 2002 - The Vancouver Sun

Can Technology Keep Cities Safe?

We can learn from advances in transportation and congestion planning to develop technology to protect cities from terrorism.

January 2, 2002 - City Journal

New Jersey's E-ZPass Comes Up Short

Three years ago officials predicted a $35 million profit on the new toll collection system. Today's the estimate is $162 million in the red.

January 1, 2002 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Technology Transforms Taxis

Electronic screens with news and sport scores, wireless Internet connections, televisions, and surveillance cameras are transforming the taxi.

December 30, 2001 - The New York Times

Airboard: Segway's Futuristic Cousin

Unlike the Segway Human Transporter, the Airboard, a "hovering scooter" is not being marketed as a utilitarian transportation device.

December 20, 2001 - The New York Times

An Inside Look At Segway's Technology

While the world tries to figure out what do with Segway, Extreme Tech Magazine takes an inside look at the very cool technology.

December 17, 2001 - Express

Interview: How Architect Frank Gehry Uses Computers

An interview with renowned architect Frank Gehry.

December 12, 2001 - Darwin

New Smart Card Technologies

Metro Magazine reports on emerging public transit smart card systems.

December 10, 2001 - Metro Magazine

Conservation Group Unveils New Planning Technology

Conservation group American Forests unveiled new technology that enables urban designers and planners to include trees in the decision-making process.

December 9, 2001 - American Forests

Expert Theories On Why WTC Collapsed

The head of the official inquiry explains his theories on why the World Trade Center Towers collapsed.

December 8, 2001 - Sun Spot

'Click Here' To Save The Environment

How to contribute to environmental causes without leaving your desk.

December 7, 2001 - E-The Environmental Magazine

Ginger Will Cause Traffic Problems

Segway debuts to a collective yawn from planners. Traffic problems will have to be worked out.

December 5, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Ginger Unveiled: Urban Planning Revolutionized

After months of hype, Ginger is unveiled -- a self-balancing, motorized scooter that costs less than 5 cents a day to operate.

December 3, 2001 - Time

Tech Companies Relocating To Atlanta

High-tech entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are moving to Atlanta, GA, attracted by the lower cost of living and better office space rates.

November 21, 2001 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Profile Of L.A.'s New Transit Boss

Roger Snoble, 56, the new chief executive of L.A.'s Metrpolitan Transportation Authority, is committed to high-tech.

November 15, 2001 - Los Angeles Daily News

The New Town Hall: The Internet

For vast numbers of Americans, use of the Internet expands their social worlds and connects them more deeply to the place where they live.

November 3, 2001 - Pew Center For Civic Journalism

GIS Aids Sustainable Land Use Efforts

Biodiversity conservation efforts in the Amazon rainforest benefits from satellites and geographic information system (GIS) technology.

November 1, 2001 - National Geographic

U.S. Buys Exclusive Rights To Afghanistan Satellite Images

The Pentagon buys exclusive rights to satellite images of Afghanistan taken by "he world's most powerful commercial imaging satellite."

October 28, 2001 - National Geographic

Racing To Map Afghanistan

Cartographers at the National Geographic Society race to create new map of Afghanistan to meet intense demand.

October 28, 2001 - National Geographic

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.