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Solving Cities
Solving Cities is a daily observation through the lens of the city, analyzing the physical and digital infrastructure and systems that make urban areas work more intelligently.
Tyler Falk
Tyler Falk
Contributing Editor
Tyler Falk freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C. Previously, he was with Smart Growth America and Grist. He holds a degree from Goshen College.
Tyler Falk
Tyler does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what he covers.
He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Claire Lambrecht
Claire Lambrecht
Contributing Editor
Claire Lambrecht is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has written for the New York Times, Slate, Salon, Guernica and CBS MoneyWatch. Previously, she served as a Fulbright ETA and Teach For America corps member. She holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of Hawaii and is pursuing another from New York University.
Claire Lambrecht
Claire does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Rachel James
Rachel James
Contributing Editor
Rachel James is a radio documentary producer and multimedia journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has worked with Radiolab and This American Life, contributed to WNYC's Talk To Me, Down East Magazine, KALW's Crosscurrents and the Third Coast International Audio Festival. She holds a degree from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the radio program at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.
Rachel James
Rachel does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
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Imagining an elevated bicycle highway in London
London is considering infrastructure to make biking in the city fast and safe.
4 | September 5, 2012 1:00pm |
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Chinese city cuts new car use in half
Guangzhou wants to make the city more livable by reducing the number of cars on its streets.
4 | September 5, 2012 8:34am |
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Portland, a public toilet paradise
Cities lack good public restrooms, but Portland has a design it thinks your city should try.
3 | September 4, 2012 9:38pm |
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Is this the strangest bike concept ever?
Have you ever dreamed of a transportation device that combines biking, running, and flying? Probably not. But you should check out this bike concept anyway.
37 | September 3, 2012 7:13pm |
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Invention: A portable wall for crowded public transit
Have you ever wanted a little bit of privacy on a crowded subway? A new device has you covered.
3 | September 3, 2012 9:24am |
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Disabled, decorated vets get a free pass on Texas toll roads
Fares are going up in 2013 for everyone except veterans.
5 | September 2, 2012 4:53pm |
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IKEA adds another mini-city to its empire
Want IKEA as your landlord? Move to one of IKEA's car-free sustainable rental communities.
6 | August 29, 2012 10:06am |
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Which cities have the best (and worst) drivers?
How often do drivers in your city get into accidents?
August 29, 2012 8:31am |
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How to get 3.9 million people to fight for your cause
When it comes to environmental protection, Jody Xiong thinks big and beautiful.
5 | August 29, 2012 6:58am |
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Top 10 cities to launch a start-up in the U.S.
Which city will be the next Silicon Valley? The National Venture Capital Association weighs in.
2 | August 28, 2012 6:18pm |
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Portland's largest green roof will be on a Walmart
A new Walmart in Portland is building a 40,000 square foot green roof.
3 | August 28, 2012 2:16pm |
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Are single-family homes losing their appeal?
The U.S. is expected to lose 4 billion square feet of single-family homes by 2021.
2 | August 28, 2012 5:01am |
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90% of Latin Americans will live in cities by 2050
Expect a new era for the world's most urban region.
August 27, 2012 2:48pm |
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Get rid of painted bike lanes!
Even flimsy plastic barriers could keep cyclist safer and drivers more relaxed. Turn to Europe, and the United States looks like a chump.
18 | August 27, 2012 8:56am |
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Will this Dutch developer extend shorelines all over the world?
A new resort development will bring built islands, floating housing, and golf courses to the Maldives. Will the technology also have a socially meaningful impact?
5 | August 27, 2012 3:15am |
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The wisdom of Neil Armstrong
Armstrong offered a window into a world where we were bigger than ourselves.
8 | August 25, 2012 5:59pm |
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A $10 billion bullet train for Texas?
Can private investors raise $10 billion to connect Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth?
1 | August 25, 2012 4:43pm |
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If reading habits determine the U.S. election
Do Americans vote by the book?
1 | August 25, 2012 3:23pm |
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Will the 'hover bike' go mainstream?
Aerofex Corporation shows off its prototype 'hover bike'. Amazingly, controlled 100% by body intuition.
1 | August 24, 2012 7:42am |
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The top 20 small cities in America
Money magazine's list of the best 'small cities' in the U.S. shows that suburban America hasn't changed much since the 1950s.
10 | August 23, 2012 4:18pm |