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When Chicago's Yellow Line was the future of urban transportation - Curbed Chicago

When Chicago's Yellow Line was the future of urban transportation
Curbed Chicago
When the Swift service started operating on April 18, 1964, CTA Chairman George DeMent declared it would usher in “a new era in urban transportation.” Optimistic projections for the weekday rail service capped out at 1,500 riders per day. But even the ...

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Skateboarding: Another Urban Transportation Form? - Forbes

Forbes

Skateboarding: Another Urban Transportation Form?
Forbes
Tempe, AZ — Getting from point A to B: in suburban America, it's pretty straightforward. You hop into your car, which is usually parked right outside your home, and drive directly to your destination. In urban America—or even the more centralized ...

Is the “Uberization' of public transportation the future for Texas cities? - TribTalk

TribTalk

Is the “Uberization' of public transportation the future for Texas cities?
TribTalk
Traffic congestion in Austin and other major Texas cities is notorious and continues to worsen. According to a recent study by a transportation analytics firm INRIX, Dallas, Houston and Austin are the 7th, 11th and 13th most congested urban areas in ...

How you would improve Philly's bus service? | Event Preview - Philly.com

Philly.com

How you would improve Philly's bus service? | Event Preview
Philly.com
Join us for a conversation about what can be done to improve bus service in Philadelphia. - Jason Laughlin, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News.

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Yamaha Power Assist Electric Bicycles Are Coming to the US - The Drive

The Drive

Yamaha Power Assist Electric Bicycles Are Coming to the US
The Drive
Yamaha Power Assist electric bicycles have been a hit in Japan for some time now, with more than 2 million of them being sold in the brand's home region since 1993. The bikes are popular for urban transportation, providing the obvious benefit of giving ...

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Hyperloop One Develops High-Speed Pods, Big Plans for Chicago ... - Chicago Tonight | WTTW

Chicago Tonight | WTTW

Hyperloop One Develops High-Speed Pods, Big Plans for Chicago ...
Chicago Tonight | WTTW
Imagine traveling from Chicago to Pittsburgh in under an hour. The company Hyperloop One is developing pods that would travel through tubes at speeds of ...

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You can now take an online course to learn how to build a flying or self-driving car - Quartz

Quartz

You can now take an online course to learn how to build a flying or self-driving car
Quartz
In an email to Udacity newsletter subscribers, founder Sebastian Thrun wrote that “as self-driving cars start taking over the world, everyone should be a part of this revolution.” He also professed his belief that urban transportation will eventually ...
Building The Future of Smart Transportation with Flying Cars | UdacityUdacity | Blog
Self-Driving Car Engineer | UdacityUdacity
Intro to Self-Driving Cars | UdacityUdacity
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Carpenter Asks Governor to Veto Transportation Pork - urbanmilwaukee (press release)

urbanmilwaukee (press release)

Carpenter Asks Governor to Veto Transportation Pork
urbanmilwaukee (press release)
(MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) yesterday sent a letter to Governor Scott Walker asking that certain transportation “pork” items be vetoed from the state budget. “Specifically, these veto requests pertain to earmarks (“pork”) for ...

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS BRIEFING: Daimler and Via launch on-demand shuttles in Europe — Ride ... - Business Insider

Business Insider

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS BRIEFING: Daimler and Via launch on-demand shuttles in Europe — Ride ...
Business Insider
UBER'S AND LYFT'S IMPACT ON URBANITES' TRANSPORTATION HABITS: Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft aren't leading urban dwellers to ditch their own cars en masse yet, but they have cut urbanites' reliance on the cars they already own, ...

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101 ways to improve transportation in your city - Curbed

Curbed

101 ways to improve transportation in your city
Curbed
We've looked to cities all around the world for inspiration and asked some of our favorite urban thinkers for their best tips on how to fix the thorniest transportation problems. Some proposals may seem idealistic, while others might surprise you, but ...

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