Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Technology

Photo: A typical Phoenix, Ariz. street. Photo: Tony Webster, CC

Why Pedestrian-Unfriendly Cities Have Fewer Car Crashes Per Mile

By Kea Wilson | Jul 19, 2022 | No Comments

Car-dominated Phoenix actually experiences fewer car crashes per mile than Vision Zero leaders like San Francisco and New York — but the real takeaway is that city leaders could use that next-gen safety data to make human-scaled streets safer for everyone, not just drivers.

Could Bogota’s Model for Congestion Pricing Work in the U.S.?

By Skip Descant | Jul 15, 2022 | No Comments

A congestion-pricing project in one of South America’s most congested cities could emerge as a possible solution in U.S. cities eying similar traffic management solutions.

Why Apple Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Turn a Car Dashboard into an iPhone

By Kea Wilson | Jun 10, 2022 | No Comments

Apple's new CarPlay dashboard (!) is prompting a conversation about why regulators aren't taking action on "infotainment" systems that induce the very dangerous driving that manufacturers claim will do the opposite.

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Chicago Addresses VMT impact of Bikeshare

By Courtney Cobbs | May 6, 2022 | No Comments

The Divvy system recently debuted charging stations for electric Divvys. Read more to find out where the first charging stations are located.

Talking Headways Podcast: Why a City Is Not a Computer

By Jeff Wood | Jan 13, 2022 | No Comments

This week we’re joined by Shannon Mattern, professor of anthropology at the New School for Social Research, who talks with us about her new book, "A City is Not a Computer: Other Urban Intelligences." We discuss the ideas of smartness versus wisdom, maintenance as a way of absorbing information, and the city as a processing machine.

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A Field Guide to the Gadgets on Our Streets

By Christian MilNeil | Dec 20, 2021 | No Comments

Att the end of November, the City of Boston launched its new “What the Tech?” video series. And thanks to slick production values and social media buzz, the videos are reaching and engaging a wide audience in Boston and beyond.

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