Tagged ‘Apps’
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Six Contest-Winning Apps Connecting People to Civic Services
The winners of the Google Places API Developer Challenge will showcase their apps that connect citizens to services next month in San Fransisco.
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In Wake of New Delhi Rape, an App to Protect Against Sexual Violence Undergoes Makeover for India
App developers hope that a free mobile tool intended to protect against rape will make New Delhi’s streets safer.
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A Yelp for City Services?
The success of review sites like Yelp have led to a vision for a public forum that lets ordinary people review city agencies.
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How Should Louisville Engage Its Low-Income Residents in the Civic Process?
Living Cities hopes to find tech solutions for spurring civic engagement among a broad cross-section of Louisvillians.
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How Uber Got Us to Care About Taxicab Regulations
At the State of the Net conference last week, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick explained how, by using email to mobilize a customer base that loves its on-demand car service, his start-up got cities to rethink their relationships with the taxicab industry.
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Unreliable Trains More Hated Than Slow Ones
A study from UC Berkeley finds that, more than crowding or commute times, inconsistent service on the part of transit agencies is most likely to get people to stop using public transit.
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The Man Behind NextBus Wants to Make Every Car a Taxi
Ken Schmier, who created the popular real-time transit data app NextBus, has a new ride sharing tool in the works.
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Apps and Maps: Don’t Underestimate The Importance of Transpo Information
The issue with Apple’s Maps app is not a software design, but rather a lack of understanding about the importance of accurate, intuitive tools to urban mobility.
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Meet Our Vanguard: Stephen Spiker
Meet the 2012 Next American Vanguard: Steve Spiker is a data junkie, geospatial addict and social researcher with a passion for improving government and our society through open, efficient, engaged governments.
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For Local Water Systems, an Augmented Reality
Green infrastructure has become the focus of forward-looking municipal water plans, a development that can dramatically alter the face of cities. But in focusing on green infrastructure, some pretty remarkable innovations have been overlooked.
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