Reimagining the chaotic urban curb
Source: Smart Cities Dive Published: March 31, 2020
Urban populations are skyrocketing, with an estimated 2.5 billion people to be added to urban areas in the next 30 years. As populations increase, cities across America (and the entire world) must reckon with out-of-date and, in some cases, crumbling transportation ecosystems.
What may have once been thought of as progressive solutions to reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicles on the road are now emerging as necessary considerations. And while public transportation and micromobility solutions like e-scooters offer alternatives, the global economy is a far cry away from eliminating cars from daily life.
One critical, and often overlooked, piece of transportation infrastructure is "the curb." Many U.S. cities have struggled to keep up with the rapid pace of change and innovation around the curb, which has disrupted the entire economy through the gig explosion of the 21st century, introducing countless ride-share and delivery apps.