Pedestrian Observations breaks down why some trains go slow (unfortunately they haven’t broken down a recent 11.5 hour, 320 mile trip—an average of 29 mph—from Emeryville to Santa Barbara in California), but it does offer a 7-point guide to how to speed up East Coast corridor train trips.
The Future of Work: For Uber Drivers, Data Is the Boss
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.