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.
The Streetcar Trend
Despite recent news about monorails, four southern cities are reviving or extending their streetcar lines -- part of a larger national trend.
Transportation Demand Management Encyclopedia
The Victoria Transport Policy Institute has updated it's online Transportation Demand Management Encyclopedia.
Environment Crops Up In Kerry's Acceptance Speech
John Kerry's well-received speech at the Democratic National Convention included several gems for the green-minded in the audience.
Nation's First City-Wide WiFi Network Completed
Although Zamora, Spain was the first city in the world to implement a true city-wide WiFI network, it appears that Grand Haven, Michigan has become the first city in the United States to implement a city-wide WiFi broadband network.<br /> <br /> From the <a href="http://www.walkersands.com/Grand-Haven-First-Citywide-WiFi.htm">press release</a>:<br /> <br /> <blockquote>"As the first WiFi city in America, Grand Haven has truly lived up to its name in the Internet era, as we now allow anyone anywhere to connect to the Internet and roam the city and waterways in a completely secure computing environment," Mayor Bergman said. "The city-wide WiFi service provided by Ottawa Wireless is already enhancing the quality of life for residents and tourists and enabling the city to provide new services."</blockquote>
Improve Traffic: Let Your Car Drive
A new study concludes that many traffic jams could be prevented if onein five vehicles on the road used new adaptive cruise-control.