Top Planning Apps for 2019
Planetizen created a survey to discover more information about the use of mobile phones and mobile app technology in day-to-day professional and academic work in the field of planning.Tags: AppsMobile...
View ArticleWalking Directions, Assisted by Augmented Reality
"Google Maps released an augmented reality (AR) feature, Live View, to help pedestrians navigate more effectively," reports Katie Pyzyk.Publication Date: Fri, 08/09/2019
View ArticleLyft App Offers Multimodal Travel Information
"In certain North American cities, dockless scooters, shared bikes, car rentals, and public transit options will now appear next to vehicle rides on the Lyft platform. Time and cost comparisons will...
View ArticleMobility as a Service Technology Will Not Solve the Country's Transportation...
David Zipper takes a closer look at Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and its potential to shift people from driving to other more sustainable modes.Publication Date: Wed, 11/13/2019
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Game Changing Urbanism Tech of the 2010s
"The rush of apps and services built off the proliferation of this technology may have left a bigger mark on our cities, for better or worse, than just about any other technological shift," reports...
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Distracted Driving—Still a Problem and a Threat to Public Safety
"Across the U.S., many states have distracted-driving laws in place.Publication Date: Thu, 12/05/2019
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'We Live in Cities of the Cloud': Transformation of the Urban World in the...
Laura Bliss reflects on what on-demand technology has meant for cities and modern life over the last decade. "Our data as consumers and participants in daily life are not simply passively gathered:...
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Transit App Updating Transit Demand Estimates Daily
"Public transit is experiencing drops in demand across the board — while continuing to be a lifeline for those who must travel," according to a Coronavirus page set up recently by the Transit app to...
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Miss the Subway? There's an App for That
Andrew J. Hawkins writes: "A month into quarantine in New York City, software developer Evan Lewis found himself missing the subway — maybe not so much the smells, but certainly the sounds.Publication...
View ArticleMobility-as-a-Service Still Searching for a Market Foothold
David Zipper writes on the stalled progress of Mobility-as-a-Service companies in capturing the hearts and minds of the world's commuters and movers.Publication Date: Wed, 08/05/2020
View ArticleSeeing the Los Angeles River in Whole New Way
The Los Angeles River is 51 miles long and spans through 17 cities and unincorporated Los Angeles County.Publication Date: Thu, 07/30/2020
View ArticleOn-Demand Transit in Houston: There's an App for That
"Taking a cue from ride-hailing services, the Metropolitan Transit Authority plans to debut an app next week that will allow riders to book trips with its existing on-demand shuttles," reports Dug...
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New Gig Economy Player: Eviction Crews For Hire
Ashwin Rodrigues introduced a new player in the gig economy: Civvl, which promises big money for working eviction crews.Publication Date: Mon, 09/21/2020
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New Google Map Layer Shows COVID-19 Infection Rates
Nicole Wetsman reports on a new layer coming to Google Maps that will allow people to keep track COVID-19 infections while navigating the locations of their lives:Publication Date: Wed, 09/23/2020
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