High-speed rail

The MagSurf skateboard let's you pull a Marty McFly, even if it's for a few seconds.

3 | October 26, 2011 6:00am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

With a rapidly urbanizing global population, megacities are an undeniable part of our future. How will we manage them? Industry thought leaders react at the Clinton Global Initiative.

September 20, 2011 7:59pm | By Andrew Nusca

Could improving local public transportation help communities struggling with economic recovery?

12 | September 6, 2011 4:58am | By Channtal Fleischfresser

A record-breaking motorcycle that is 72 feet long comes up short when it comes to practicality.

5 | August 9, 2011 6:17am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

Why can't Americans come together over infrastructure policy? And why must the car dominate discussion? It's part of our aversion to social planning, Russell Shorto writes.

3 | August 8, 2011 8:01am | By Andrew Nusca

Rural America now accounts for just 16 percent of the nation's whole, an all-time low, according to demographic statistics. Here's why it's both good and bad.

11 | July 28, 2011 7:12am | By Andrew Nusca

The largest cities like New York and Los Angeles had some of the highest incidents of reported missing cell phones.

1 | July 22, 2011 8:29am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

Several of China's inland cities are skipping over the manufacture of dollar store goods and aiming instead to make the high-tech products you covet the most.

2 | July 15, 2011 7:57am | By Andrew Nusca

What we're reading: Toyota Prius v test drive; Tappan Zee crumbles; Amtrak competition; tech for the classroom; entrepreneurial designers.

2 | June 16, 2011 12:54pm | By Andrew Nusca

The United States lags emerging nations in transportation, roadway, water and other infrastructure projects. A new report offers ideas for changing the investment model.

25 | May 18, 2011 5:52am | By Heather Clancy

Short-haul buses - with on-board Internet -- are a fast-growing alternative to automobile and air travel.

4 | April 19, 2011 2:13pm | By Joe McKendrick

The boom in city living in the U.S. won't really happen until younger generations -- Generations X and Y -- occupy offices in which policy can be set. Right?

17 | March 17, 2011 8:02am | By Andrew Nusca

Chicago's new mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to add miles of bike lanes, retrofit more buildings, and encourage urban agriculture. Find out what else he plans to do to make Chicago a leader in...

11 | February 23, 2011 8:44pm | By Tyler Falk

New to SmartPlanet? We're delighted you've dropped by. Here's what we're all about.

2 | February 15, 2011 10:07am | By Andrew Nusca

U.S. News & World Report named the urban planner as one of the top 50 careers of 2011, forecasting "strong growth" for the position in the next decade.

6 | December 13, 2010 6:30am | By Andrew Nusca

We say goodbye to Thinking Tech editor Dan Nosowitz and hello to a new one: John Herrman.

September 27, 2010 7:06pm | By Andrew Nusca

Airbus has unveiled its vision of the future of flying in 2030: a concept plane that's sleek, slim and smart.

10 | July 21, 2010 7:10am | By Andrew Nusca

Beijing, Mexico City and Johannesburg are the cities in the world with the worst commutes. Here's a list of the Top 10 and Top 20.

19 | July 2, 2010 7:33am | By Andrew Nusca

We say goodbye to Thinking Tech editor Dana Blankenhorn and hello to a new one: Dan Nosowitz.

June 2, 2010 7:02am | By Andrew Nusca

California will need six or more transmission lines and multiple technology architecture and system upgrades to meet its the state's clean air and water standards, according to a report.

March 26, 2010 6:51am | By Larry Dignan