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How this growing Texas town became a testing ground for flying taxis and Uber-style gondolas
When widening highways will no longer do, the city of Sugar Land, southwest of Houston, is looking up for answers.
www.fastcompany.com
We're new to Blue Sky! Excited to announce we're working with the City of Sugar Land, TX as part of their bold initiative to bring new transportation solutions to one of the nation's fastest-growing cities #transportation #mobility
www.fastcompany.com/91220696/sug...
www.fastcompany.com/91220696/sug...
"Brilliantly innovative on-demand transit system set to open in 2026". Great details on the technology & engineering that make @whooshtransport.bsky.social transformative urban transportation
This is not your grandad's cable car gondola. Born of an amusement ride and opening to the public in 2026, this remarkably clever kiwi idea offers quick, cheap, on-demand urban transit – that's much more direct and private than public transport.
Brilliantly innovative on-demand transit system set to open in 2026
This is not your grandad's cable car gondola. Born of an amusement ride and opening to the public in 2026, this remarkably clever kiwi idea offers quick, cheap, on-demand urban transit – that's much…
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January 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"Brilliantly innovative on-demand transit system set to open in 2026". Great details on the technology & engineering that make @whooshtransport.bsky.social transformative urban transportation
Ringing in the New Year with @houstonchronicle.com highlighting us working to bring "an innovative transportation system deemed 'Whoosh' @whooshtransport.bsky.social to the greater Houston region" in Sugar Land, one of America's fastest-growing cities www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Gondolas, driverless trucks and more Houston transportation news from 2024
Here are the transportation initiatives covered by the Houston Chronicle in 2024.
www.houstonchronicle.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Ringing in the New Year with @houstonchronicle.com highlighting us working to bring "an innovative transportation system deemed 'Whoosh' @whooshtransport.bsky.social to the greater Houston region" in Sugar Land, one of America's fastest-growing cities www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
"Bicyclists should be tested & licensed!" www.fox9.com/news/drivers...
Driver crashes into Chaska License Center during road test
A driver will have to retake their driving test after crashing into the side of the Chaska License Center during the exam.
www.fox9.com
December 19, 2024 at 10:27 PM
"Bicyclists should be tested & licensed!" www.fox9.com/news/drivers...
City builders from Christopher Wren to Pierre L'Enfant to Benjamin Banneker to today's Anne Hidalgo: they started with a Dream, a Vision, and the persistence to make it a reality.
Each of these pictures was made possible by city builders:
Developers.
Engineers.
Planners.
Entrepreneurs.
Marketers.
Accountants.
Architects.
Electricians.
Politicians.
The ways to make an impact on your city through your career are endless.
We need more city builders.
Developers.
Engineers.
Planners.
Entrepreneurs.
Marketers.
Accountants.
Architects.
Electricians.
Politicians.
The ways to make an impact on your city through your career are endless.
We need more city builders.
December 18, 2024 at 1:29 AM
City builders from Christopher Wren to Pierre L'Enfant to Benjamin Banneker to today's Anne Hidalgo: they started with a Dream, a Vision, and the persistence to make it a reality.
Was excited to see Minnesota at #5 for most bike-friendly states. California a surprising #4. How's your state doing? 🚲
The new 2024 rankings are here! Congratulations to Washington, Massachusetts, and Oregon on leading the list of this year’s most bike-friendly states by the League of American Bicyclists. #bikeleague #bikefriendly
December 13, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Was excited to see Minnesota at #5 for most bike-friendly states. California a surprising #4. How's your state doing? 🚲
Even after $50 billion, even General Motors couldn't figure out how to make robotaxis work gizmodo.com/general-moto...
General Motors Says It's Pulling Cruise Out of the Robotaxi Business
The company had invested billions into the self-driving car company.
gizmodo.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Even after $50 billion, even General Motors couldn't figure out how to make robotaxis work gizmodo.com/general-moto...
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In this week's Urbaneer Friday Five, we looked at a potential highway conversion in Milwaukee, Notre Dame's reopening, and record usage of Amtrak and bike shares:
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urbaneer.kit.com/posts/friday...
Friday Five: Highway Conversions, Transit Records and Grand Reopenings
urbaneer.kit.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:35 PM
In this week's Urbaneer Friday Five, we looked at a potential highway conversion in Milwaukee, Notre Dame's reopening, and record usage of Amtrak and bike shares:
urbaneer.kit.com/posts/friday...
urbaneer.kit.com/posts/friday...
The 6th fastest-growing US city is working us exploring how @whooshtransport.bsky.social technology can relieve congestion & enable the city to continue growing @fastcompany.com #transportation www.fastcompany.com/91220696/sug...
How this growing Texas town became a testing ground for flying taxis and Uber-style gondolas
When widening highways will no longer do, the city of Sugar Land, southwest of Houston, is looking up for answers.
www.fastcompany.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:01 PM
The 6th fastest-growing US city is working us exploring how @whooshtransport.bsky.social technology can relieve congestion & enable the city to continue growing @fastcompany.com #transportation www.fastcompany.com/91220696/sug...
We're new to Blue Sky! Excited to announce we're working with the City of Sugar Land, TX as part of their bold initiative to bring new transportation solutions to one of the nation's fastest-growing cities #transportation #mobility
www.fastcompany.com/91220696/sug...
www.fastcompany.com/91220696/sug...
How this growing Texas town became a testing ground for flying taxis and Uber-style gondolas
When widening highways will no longer do, the city of Sugar Land, southwest of Houston, is looking up for answers.
www.fastcompany.com
November 12, 2024 at 2:50 PM
We're new to Blue Sky! Excited to announce we're working with the City of Sugar Land, TX as part of their bold initiative to bring new transportation solutions to one of the nation's fastest-growing cities #transportation #mobility
www.fastcompany.com/91220696/sug...
www.fastcompany.com/91220696/sug...