Chris Stines is Planetizen's former Editor and the founder of Urban Insight, a leading digital agency. Chris has 25 years of experience in technology consulting and urban planning and has served as a consultant to public sector state, county, and local agencies, Fortune 500 private firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Technology Is Changing The Railroad
Information technology is having a dramatic impact on a decidedly old-world industry -- railroad freight.
Playa Vista: A New Urban Tech Paradigm?
The Southern California region may be producing a new model of high-tech-development that provide a new formula for the digital age.
Parking Is Not Necessarily A Good Thing
Incentives to discourage drivers are catching on across the country, and many are offering transit incentives.
Open Carpools To All
A study for the Minnesota Department of Transportation says that carpool lanes are only operating at 50% capacity.
A Historic Lawn Gets Replaced
The Capitol's lawn and grounds are being torn up to be replaced with a "Disneyland-like" orientation center.