Stories Tagged as
Mobility
Why “aging in place” is a growth industry
Apr 10, 2023
As members of the baby boom generation approach or reach their elderly years, more homes will need to be modified to accommodate them.
Americans didn't move nearly as much as you may've thought during the pandemic
Nov 18, 2021
What happened wasn't migration, it was mobility.
What's the link between physical and economic mobility?
by
Parag Khanna
Oct 14, 2021
In his latest book, globalization scholar Parag Khanna looks at how and why our lives may become a lot more mobile in the decades to come.
Number of Americans moving homes hits lowest level in 73 years
Dec 16, 2020
Migration patterns could change in a work-from-home world brought on by the pandemic.
The pandemic is affecting why and where we move
by
Amy Scott
Oct 16, 2020
A new Marketplace-Edison Research Poll found the flexibility to work anywhere as a factor.
Lime is the latest e-scooter operator to downsize
Jan 10, 2020
The company is pulling out of 12 markets and laying off 14% of its workforce.
Why are Americans moving less and less?
by
Amy Scott
Nov 22, 2019
Census numbers show lowest the mobility rate on record.
For public good, not for profit.
Ford layoffs necessary to fund bets on its future
by
Jack Stewart
May 21, 2019
The future of the auto industry is uncertain as ride-sharing, self-driving vehicles and other technologies evolve.
Why is the Motor City encouraging e-scooters?
by
Eli Newman
Dec 28, 2018
For a city that built its name on car production, it might seem a little counterintuitive that Detroit would take such a liking to electric scooters. But Ford Motor Co. is getting into the game with its recent acquisition of e-scooter startup Spin. Detroit has other e-scooter companies in the area as well. The city is […]
The most dangerous stage in self-driving innovation
by
Molly Wood
and Shaheen Ainpour
May 2, 2018
Self-driving cars are on the road now, but they need human supervision. Is that safe?