Technology
Lyft Now Live in All 50 States
Not even Uber can boast this kind of ubiquity.
Governor's Veto Gives Locals Control Over 5G Infrastructure in California
A bill designed to streamline the implementation of 5G Internet infrastructure onto public poles and lights has been vetoed by California Governor Jerry Brown.
Autonomous Vehicles and Urban Contexts: It's Time to Engage All Stakeholders
At the 2017 Autonomous Vehicle Symposium, a group of experts were asked to predict the effects of autonomous vehicles in two case study communities, and to generate a list of proposed policy actions to prepare for a future of autonomous vehicles.
New Research on How Ride-Hailing Impacts Travel Behavior
Useable data of the effects of ride-hailing service on travel behavior is sorely lacking, but a new study sheds light on critical questions about what companies like Uber and Lyft mean for transit, active transportation, and congestion.
Self-Driving Cars Have a New Spokesperson: LeBron James
"The Decision" part II? Time will tell if LeBron James is the right brand to assuage the fear of turning over the car keys to a robot car.
Google's Self-Driving Car Service Could Be Operational This Year
Waymo, Google's self-driving car company, is close to a major product launch in Phoenix, Arizona. We could be months away from a new era of transportation history.
Congressional Democrats Propose $1.1 Billion for Smart Cities Programs
Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Congressman Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) have introduced bicameral, not bipartisan legislation to fund smart cities programs.
Report: In-Car Technology Creates New Distractions for Drivers
Apparently, car companies thought giving drivers the option to voice command a bunch of smart phone apps would make driving safer.
Sidewalk Labs to Test its Smart Cities Ideas in Toronto
Sidewalk Labs LLC, a unit of Google's parent company Alphabet Inc., has been awarded a high-profile opportunity to test ideas for "reimagining cities from the Internet up," as its company mantra says. The city of Toronto will be its testing ground.
Updating the Status of Puerto Rico's Infrastructure in Real Time
A website called status.pr is keeping residents and concerned observers apprised of progress in the recovery of the island's critical infrastructure.
San Bernardino County Launches New Online Permitting System
The processes for planning and permitting development and construction projects are moving online. A Southern California county provides the latest example.
Next Steps in Lyft's 'Evolution': Public Partnerships, Fixed Routes, Autonomous Fleets
Lyft's Emily Castor Warren situates the company's newest initiatives within the "rapid pace of innovation" occurring in transportation.
High Speed Rail Transforming California's Housing, TOD Conversation
The California Legislature took steps to address the state's housing crisis this year, but housing activists might look to the Governor's High Speed Rail project to provide a link to affordable housing in the Central Valley.
Dyson Plans to Jump Into the Electric Car Market
The electric car market is about to have a new entrant as Sir James Dyson plans to spend upwards of £2 billion to develop a car that he describes as "radical and different."
Food Delivery Could Be the Secret to Uber's Success
While Uber's ride hailing services are famously unprofitable, food delivery is quickly gaining traction for the troubled transportation network company.
Mapping the Gap Between Broadband Access and Broadband Subscription
Not everyone that has access to high-quality Internet infrastructure is making use of it.
Buses: Going Where No Electric Vehicles Have Gone Before
A 40-foot bus, dubbed the "Catalyst E2 Max," has broken the world record for longest drive on a single charge, according to manufacturer Proterra.
Could the Humble Heat Pump Be a Decarbonization Hero?
Buildings are responsible for a little less than half of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Break this figure down further and you'll find that building heating accounts for about a fifth of all U.S. emissions.
Apple Stores to Become 'Town Squares?'
James Vincent finds the claim that Apple stores are on their way to becoming "town squares" laughably pretentious.
Behind Some of History's Most Powerful Urban Innovations
A series of pieces from Sidewalk Labs examines the history and context of vital urban "innovations." So far, elevators, sewers, and traffic signals have been covered.
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.
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City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
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