MUNICIPAL MATTERS ← By: Dr. Sean Shaw ← Page 3

HAILO – Taxi Hailing App for Your Smartphone

Apr

2013

HAILO is a smartphone based app that allows you to hail a taxi, lets you know its estimated time of arrival, and pays the fare automatically through your credit card. It also allows participating drivers to find people looking for cabs. The program is just getting started and has launched a trial program in New ...

Masdar City: World’s Most Sustainable City

Apr

2013

The United Arab Emirates hosts approximately 8% of all the world’s proven oil reserves. When you think of it’s capital city Abu Dhabi you likely think of the massive development and building that characterizes its skyline. However, the leaders of the UAE have been putting their oil wealth to some state-of-the art city building projects ...

How Tall? “Stoopid Tall” Bike Reaches 14.5 ft

Apr

2013

(photo by Spencer Harding) I came across this remarkable, jaw-dropping, and completely terrifying video this afternoon of a 14.5 ft bike tall – “stoopid tall” – that was unveiled in LA last week. Yes, 14.5 ft from the ground to the top of the bike seat, a 32ft bike chain, just two wheels, and no ...

Bridgepoint Hospital Offers Vision of the Future

Apr

2013

Typically when I think of hospitals I think of dark hallways, dank rooms, and a generally depressing place. Not exactly a great place to be when you are sick and trying to get better. A new hospital in Toronto is turning the general perception of hospitals on it’s head. The Bridgepoint Hospital will offer rooms ...