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Beyond books: The 21st century public library – CBS Sunday Morning

No shushing here! The modern library is more than just a repository of books. Correspondent Conor Knighton checks out how today’s libraries are public spaces designed to foster connections while keeping pace with technology and the needs of the community.

How Will Road Infrastructure Change In The Next 30 (10 or sooner?) Years? The End of Carcatecture.

“While people have talked about it, we’re at this moment now — especially with the infrastructure bill — that’s the once-in-a-generation opportunity,”

New Mexico Submits First Infrastructure Bill EV Charging Plan, Ignorance Breeds Controversy

The plan wasn’t without controversy, as many in the state and even journalists just don’t understand the complexities of government and the process.

Look Ma, No Steering Wheel… Self-Driving Cars Are Coming To San Francisco

Cruise plans to launch the service gradually with a fleet of just 30 cars. The first robotaxis will be modified versions of GM’s Chevrolet Bolt. However, the company is seeking approval to get its custom-built Cruise Origin on public roads. The autonomous electric vehicle has no steering wheel or pedals and can attain highway speeds. The car’s roomy interior is fitted with seats that face each other.

“Dangerous by Design” – American roads are designed to be deadly – The top 4 dangerous intersections in Montana are on Reserve Street in Missoula

“Dangerous by Design,” a recent report by the advocacy group Smart Growth America, lays major blame on the way those roads are designed.

Tomorrow’s Trains (and cars) Will Suck Carbon Out of the Sky

A new startup wants to turn the world’s railways into a network of mobile machines that eat up greenhouse gases.

California could soon add a new fee to wine and liquor bottles. Why not in your state as well?

California wine and liquor drinkers could soon pay up to 10 cents more when they buy an adult beverage at the store — a deposit they could theoretically get back if they recycle their empty bottles.

What can San Francisco (or your community) learn from other world-class cities? Residents share ideas from global travel

We’re the same overly deliberative, bureaucratic, cautious, argumentative, plodding city as always.

This small city ditched its buses. Its public Uber-like service has been a big hit

Some cities and towns around the U.S. have begun to embrace the model, including the small city of Wilson, North Carolina, population 49,000. The town, about 55 miles east of Raleigh, took the dramatic step of replacing its bus system with on demand minivans about two years ago, and says it’s been a game changer for residents.

Zillow’s Home Buying Experiment Fell Apart, But Investors Think It Could Work In Europe

Venture capital investors are betting that a algorithm-driven property flipping model that cost Zillow close to $880 million could work in European property hotspots like Paris.

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