Our cities have long been dominated by vehicular transportation, often at the expense of safety and well-being, especially for our littlest city dwellers: kids. That’s why UMX teamed up with Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) to create the free online course: Streets for Kids: Urban Spaces for Children to Grow. UMX sat down with […]
For both kids and kids at heart: Why ‘Streets for Kids’ was created Read More »
Exploring bike-friendly cities with Dr. George Liu When someone says “bike-friendly cities,” places like Copenhagen and Amsterdam likely come to mind. Some Scandinavians and Dutchmen and women even like to joke that they were born on a bike. After all, cycling has been part of these areas’ DNA for generations, helping these same regions rise
Paving their own path: Recent urban cycling success stories Read More »
So you want to get serious about breaking into urban mobility but you aren’t sure where to start? Maybe you’re beginning your professional career and you want to make a strong impression. Or maybe you’re further along and looking to change course, like this writer did 10 years into her career. Either way, urban mobility
Careers in urban mobility: Making your first moves Read More »
Data can be a powerful tool in urban mobility, but what happens when numbers don’t tell the whole story? As city planners and citizens embrace big data and new technologies like artificial intelligence, various risks can arise, affecting crucial decisions about mobility and resulting in serious consequences for how we move around. All the more
When numbers fail: Navigating the complexities of urban mobility data Read More »
As summer reaches its height and vacation plans come to life, cities across Europe are bustling with travellers. For those passionate about how cities move, selecting the right place to visit can be as much about enjoying the local sights and culture as it is about experiencing local urban mobility solutions. To guide your next
Summer travels: Top cities for urban mobility enthusiasts Read More »
It’s not just you: Summers are getting hotter from climate change. In particular, cities like yours are in the heat of it because of the urban heat island effect (UHI), which exaggerates warm temperatures, especially at night when spread-out areas get a much-deserved cool-off. So what can concrete jungles do to beat the heat? UMX
Keeping cities cool against the urban heat island effect. Read More »
Admit it: Cars that drive without anyone in the driver’s seat often feel like something out of a sci-fi movie. Yet even as driverless cars become more common on the streets of cities like Phoenix and San Francisco, today’s vehicles still have a long way to go before they become fully autonomous. More importantly, autonomous
Accelerating change: How autonomous vehicles shape urban mobility Read More »
Whether you call it the curb or the “kerb,” the sliver of public space that separates vehicles and pedestrians is where action tends to take place in cities. No wonder the curbside is in such hot demand for parking, unloading, cycling, walking… and now playing and dining, too, thanks to physical street transformations like car-free
Life on the edge of the curb. Read More »
Since late 2020, the term “15-minute cities” seems to be the talk of the town in urban planning. Simply explained, it’s a city where everything you need is no more than 15 minutes away. But as with most labels, the reality is always more nuanced and — even prone to conspiracy theories, too. So is
Beyond the buzz: Unmasking the 15-minute city Read More »
When taken as a whole, private motorised vehicles are among the world’s biggest polluters, so it might seem odd that some cities are doubling down on individual car usage to become more sustainable. But it’s the “shared” aspect of these new initiatives that has climate stewards cheering. After all, sharing cars can reduce the number
How does car sharing impact the environment? Read More »
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