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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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Urban beekeeping keeps cities healthy
Researcher Noah Wilson-Rich draws attention to the striking correlations between the survival of honey bees and the future health of cities.
1 | August 23, 2012 3:00am |
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Palestinian town appoints teen as mayor
Four countries allow teens to vote. Palestine is going a step further.
1 | August 22, 2012 5:53pm |
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Top 10 best cities for Millennials to find jobs
Which cities offer good pay, short commutes, and the largest number of peers for Gen Y workers?
2 | August 22, 2012 2:37pm |
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BMW launches ParkNow mobile app in San Francisco
Pick out your parking spot before you get into your car? You soon can in San Francisco.
August 22, 2012 3:00am |
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Massive stimulus plans announced in Chinese cities
China is looking to cities to energize its slowing economy.
1 | August 21, 2012 9:56pm |
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Chicago's first bus rapid transit line under construction
But just how rapid will the new system be?
August 21, 2012 11:16am |
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U.S. city water infrastructure built before the Civil War
Aging water infrastructure in U.S. cities needs upgrades.
August 20, 2012 12:45pm |
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Top 10 wealthiest countries in 2050
Singapore is slated to lead per-capita income in 2050. Who else made the list?
7 | August 19, 2012 5:18pm |
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Brazil to launch $66 billion stimulus program
Can an infusion of capital revive Brazil's reputation?
1 | August 18, 2012 9:51am |
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Q&A: Jane Alcorn, President of the Tesla Science Center
Can an IndiGoGo campaign save a national treasure?
1 | August 17, 2012 7:00am |
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Google Maps now posts 1 million transit stops worldwide
Transit information is now available for 500 cities with Google Maps. Not bad for a Google side project.
August 16, 2012 7:03am |
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Illinois towns get a taste of high-speed rail
High-speed rail in the Midwest to closer to becoming a reality.
3 | August 14, 2012 8:17am |
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Bid to widen the Brooklyn Bridge?
Council members announced a proposal to widen the pedestrian and bicycle paths on the infamously crowded historic bridge.
2 | August 14, 2012 3:00am |
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During Olympics, New York City has more tourists than London
The Olympics don't produce the tourism benefits you might expect.
August 14, 2012 3:00am |
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Top 10 most dynamic cities of the future
Which cities will have the biggest impact on the global economy in 2025?
August 13, 2012 1:12pm |
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Private garbage collection failing in Toronto
The first week of private trash pick-up might foil Mayor Rob Ford's future plans for city-wide privatization.
9 | August 13, 2012 9:59am |
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China bets on smart transportation technology
China is pushing to make its transportation systems more efficient with improved technology.
1 | August 13, 2012 7:28am |
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Preparing for human Mars mission, the loneliest job in the world
Dr Alexander Kumar tells us about living in and researching the coldest, darkest place on planet earth.
2 | August 13, 2012 3:00am |
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Can thousands of electric tricycles clean up a country?
With an eye to the future, the Philippines is looking to e-trikes as an answer to transportation pollution.
8 | August 13, 2012 3:00am |
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OpenTripPlanner redefines public transit navigation
Finally, America's commuters will have an app that moves as fast as they do.
August 12, 2012 11:00am |