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In the Walking Capitals of the World, Drivers Still Rule the Road
By international standards, London is a fairly walkable city. In 2018, one…
Informal Transit Is Crucial for Some. Can It Weather Covid-19?
In Kenya’s capital Nairobi, business as usual has begun to return to…
A Lawmaker Wants Fast Trains to Rev Up the US Economy
Accuse Representative Seth Moulton of loving trains too much at your peril.…
The Pandemic Strands Some Ship Crews at Sea, Others On Shore
Marinder Singh was supposed to be home in Pune, India, by now.…
Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs Scraps Its Ambitious Toronto Project
When Google sibling Sidewalk Labs announced in 2017 a $50 million investment…
As Cities Reopen, Outdoor Dining May Provide a Lifeline
The virus can be spread from droplets that an infected person coughs…
Covid-19 Spurs a Road Repair Boom—and Threatens a Bust
Until a few weeks ago, the California Department of Transportation was girding…
Delivery Robots Aren’t Ready—When They Could Be Needed Most
Starship and others building robots for sidewalks have faced criticism for operating…
Hospitals Quickly Reshape to Treat Covid-19 Patients
Until mid-March, the emergency room entrance at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield,…
