WebUrbanist

Architecture, Art, Design & Built Environments

Tag: transportation

Exocomet Express: How to Hitch Intersellar Rides on Comets

Gravitationally unbound to any star, resource-rich extrasolar comets could be the key to manned space flight beyond our solar system, providing a way for resourceful astronauts to hitch rides, ...

Smart Bikes: Connected Parts Use GPS to Prevent Theft

Never lose a bike to theft again with smart, GPS-connected parts that alert you when it's moved without your permission. Two new bike accessories that can be swapped out with standard parts on ...

Wax On, Wax Off: 12 Closed & Deserted Drive-Thru Car Washes

Abandoned car washes are oddly abundant - you'd think they invented the self-cleaning car! Here are 12 more car-less washes left high, dry and brushed-off. ...

City Cyclists Wear Car Skeletons to Show How Bikes Save Space

The absurdity of single drivers taking up so much space on the road was vividly highlighted when a group of Latvian cyclists went for a ride wearing car-sized frames made of bamboo. In celebration ...

Surfing Without Waves: Electric Wakeboard Powers Itself

Surfers living inland, or anyone who's ever eyeballed their city's river wishing they could use it to get around stalled traffic, could make their waveless surfing dreams come true with a ...

Posts With The Most: 12 Cool & Creative Traffic Bollards

Never mind the bollards? Uh-uh: these traffic stoppers halt wayward vehicles like no traffic cone can. The best bollards, though, are designed to look great! Leicester City Council faced ...

NYC Skyway: From Brooklyn to Manhattan in 4 Minutes by Air

Building on the strategy of the Roosevelt Island Tramway (connecting to Manhattan over the East River), this proposal promises record commuting times, bypassing subways, streets and ferries to ...

Urban Glider: Compact Portable Electric Unicycle for Cities

Light, small and surprisingly fast, this single-wheeled cycle is designed to let you zip around cities, then stop and pick it up like a suitcase when you arrive at your destination - a sweet ...

Beyond Basic Bikes: 12 Twists on Classic Cycle Designs

Plug-and-play accessories, bendable frames, built-in tents and totally unexpected redesigns transform the classic century-old bicycle design for the modern era. These 12 clever and sometimes ...

Tramboarding: Hacked Wooden Pallet Slides Down Rail Tracks

Four wheels fixed onto an ordinary wood pallet have transformed it into a skateboard of sorts that can slide down tram tracks in Bratislava, Slovakia. The rails in the city happen to be just the ...

  • Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4 (current)
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Next

More Articles

Wave-Free Surfing: Electric Boards Power Through Calm Waters

The Highest Scoring Video Game Artworks & Decorations

Lisbon Lights Up with Modern Christmas Decorations

Painted Praise: Street Art Honors Asia with Iconic Imagery

Follow us on Facebook

Architecture
  • Abandoned Places
  • Cities & Urbanism
  • Houses & Residential
  • Offices & Commercial
  • Public & Institutional
Art
  • Drawing & Digital
  • Installation & Sound
  • Photography & Video
  • Sculpture & Craft
  • Street Art & Graffiti
Design
  • Fixtures & Interiors
  • Furniture & Decor
  • Graphics & Branding
  • Guerilla Ads & Marketing
  • Products & Packaging
Technology
  • Conceptual & Futuristic
  • Gadgets & Geekery
  • Gaming & Computing
  • Vehicles & Mods
  • Vintage & Retro
Travel
  • 7 Wonders Series
  • Boutique & Art Hotels
  • Culture & History
  • Destinations & Sights
  • Urban Exploration

© 2007-2023 Webist Media

  • About
  • Archives
  • Categories
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy