Line Go Up: Book Review of “The Cold Start Problem,” by Andrew Chen
I was recently hanging out with a buddy who, responding to my standby joke about how we must all be
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Uber
The Oakland County GOP Is Courting Literal Nazis To Fight Infrastructure Funding
For reasons that don’t seem to make any sense but were probably completely predictable, a nonprofit advocacy group in the northern suburbs of Detroit has enlisted a prominent Nazi sympathizer to fight against the real scourge of America: modern transportation infrastructure!
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Infrastructure Works: Returning To My Native East Coast
My temporary DC digs are a 40-minute commute from the office. They’re also a 40-minute drive from the office. What is this magical land I’ve arrived in?!
Read MoreBook Review – Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valley, by Emily Chang
A few weeks ago, I finished Emily Chang’s Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valley, which came out
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Cracks Become Fissures in America’s Gig Economy
The gig economy is taking a hit from COVID-related lockdowns, forcing policymakers to reckon with the complex and problematic nature of 1099 employment.
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Los Angeles: Beyond The Supreme Reign of the Motorcar
The culture of mobility in Los Angeles is still stuck in the single-passenger automotive mindset. But the infrastructure begs to differ.
Read MoreCompanies Have Spent $16 Billion On Autonomous Vehicles
Handbuilt co-conspirator Tom Van Heeke (GM) shared this with me via a tweet on the subject this morning– that companies
Read MoreState Lawmaker Asks, “Why Can’t People Just Take Uber Instead?” Let’s Explain Why.
There are a few names that often get thrown around in Southeast Michigan when one discusses the fight for infrastructure.
Read MoreNew Mobility Needs Old Mobility, Too!
I admit that I often approach discussions of “new mobility” with trepidation. Many mobility-themed events in Detroit are launched with
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