The Future of Transportation and City Living
One of my favorite sources of forward-thinking, pertinent and interesting articles is GOOD. Issue 015 of the GOOD Magazine focuses on transportation. Here are some articles that stood out:
Project: Design a Livable Street - contest: submit your changes to problematic streets. Part of their Livable Streets initiative, here is GOOD’s redesign of the intersection of Amsterdam Avenue and West 76th Street in Manhattan: The Street of the Future Is a Livable Street.
I Dream of Light-rail - five of America’s most innovative public transit projects (Baltimore, DC, NY, Seattle, LA).
Walking the Walk - an overview of the truly moving stories of people who’ve walked across the country.
Walk On - a look at America’s most pedestrian-friendly cities.
Get On the Bus - amazing hi-tech bus system in Bogotá (Colombia).
Don’t Kill Your Car - the ultimate guide to alternative-fuel cars in 2009 and beyond.
Here are other related articles:
Google Maps Adds Public Transit Layer - only available in select cities so far, mostly abroad. DC and NY are not available yet :(
Here to There - cities around the world are finding better ways for their citizens to get around.
Power Wheels - Michelin has reinvented the wheel
Superb Nonexistent Idea: Universal Subway Cards
Rush Hour Four - this video tracks four commuters as they race from Brooklyn to Manhattan, each using a different means: cab, skateboard, bike/kayak, or public transportation.
