This video discusses traffic measures that can be implemented on our streets to reduce speeding. Speeding is the number one cause of traffic fatalities in the US, yet the majority of drivers are indifferent when it comes to abiding traffic laws. This, in turn, means that enforcing traffic laws consumes …
In the past, transportation has been limited to driving, public transit, walking, biking or taking a taxi. However, now there are more methods such as ride-hailing firms like Uber and Lyft, care-sharing firms like Zipcar and Turo, as well as public bike share systems and shared electric scooters. Mobility as …
This video examines urban transit plans and the conditions of COVID-19 to discuss how pedestrian zones or car bans could change urban life. Noting that traffic congestion continues to be a growing issue in major cities, it is revealed that car ban plans often trigger public opposition for three main …
This video examines urban transit plans and the conditions of COVID-19 to discuss how pedestrian zones or car bans could change urban life. Noting that traffic congestion continues to be a growing issue in major cities, it is revealed that car ban plans often trigger public opposition for three main …
Soil erosion is the process by which soil is moved from one location to another, typically through the action of wind or water. Soil erosion can have a variety of negative impacts on the environment, including reduced soil fertility, increased sedimentation in streams and rivers, and damage to infrastructure such …
A company named SixFifty has developed a free application which allows tenants to access legal aid that helps prevent forced eviction under new U.S. federal eviction protections. The application, called “Hello Landlord,” has been developed as a means to help people who are facing financial issues as a result of …
The 2018 joint study, The New Leaf Project, gave $7,500 cash payments to people who are homeless in Vancouver, British Columbia. Researchers checked up on the 115 participants over the course of a year. The participants ranged from 19 to 64 years of age, all of which were homeless for …
President Trump has promised to protect suburban areas from the effects of low income housing. However, protecting the suburbs is not the largest concern as the poverty rate in suburbs is rising at a faster rate than in urban and rural areas. In his book, Author Jason Diamond explains how …
With Airbnb vacancy rates at an all time high in the world’s large urban areas, the city of Lisbon has crafted their own solution to this problem. The city has developed a program to incentivize short stay landlords to list their properties on the long term rental market. The program …
The startup cooperative Oby, short for “our backyard,” is creating a solution to the housing crisis in the Bay Area in California. The startup is a spinoff of the firm CoEverything. The startup works by finding homeowners who are willing to build a tiny house in their backyard and then …