With fewer cars on US streets, now is the time to reinvent roadways and how we use them
City streets were built to accommodate cars, but the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled our transport needs. Many cities are moving to make streets more people-friendly and less car-centric.
Kevin J. Krizek, Professor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder •
conversation
July 21, 2020 • ~6 min
July 21, 2020 • ~6 min
Social distancing is making public transport worse for the environment than cars – here's how to fix it
Without plastic shielding between seats or more efficient engines, the environmental benefits of public transport are lost.
Timothy Ostler, PhD Candidate in Applied Mathematics, Cardiff University •
conversation
July 16, 2020 • ~7 min
July 16, 2020 • ~7 min
Self-driving taxis could be a setback for those with different needs – unless companies embrace accessible design now
In order to create an efficient future transportation system, autonomous vehicles need to accommodate people with different mobility needs.
John Lunsford, PhD Candidate in Media, Technology and Society, Cornell University
• conversation
June 22, 2020 • ~8 min
June 22, 2020 • ~8 min
Cars: transition from lockdown is a fork in the road – here are two possible outcomes for future travel
The pandemic has forced many people to shift from public transport to car travel. But is this likely to be permanent?
Nicole Badstuber, Researcher in Transport Policy and Governance, UCL •
conversation
June 3, 2020 • ~7 min
June 3, 2020 • ~7 min
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