Finally 2018 arrived and a exciting sometimes divisive and decisive 2017 ended. Certainly, the shift in US politics from a pro sustainable energy to a pro fossile energy has create a changing climate for projects in the US as well as in other countries. Nevertheless, Europe and Chine are surpassing the US in technical development … Continue reading Reflections and predictions in the transportation industry 2017/2018
Tag: automotive
Impact of driverless cars on traffic
I just watched this TED talk again and had to reconsider what possible impacts of driverless cars are on the city of the future. Hope it also encourages you to think beyond the next 5 years, from the perspective of the city as a living organism. https://embed.ted.com/talks/wanis_kabbaj_what_a_driverless_world_could_look_like
Abolish minimum parking space requirements to create walkable cities
In a recent article by the Economist , the authors put a focus on what is potentially a major design and policy flaw in current cities in the western hemisphere, and at some point also at other places. As a kid, visiting various US cities, I was always surprised to not experience what I know … Continue reading Abolish minimum parking space requirements to create walkable cities