This amazing map shows how urbanisation has accelerated since 1950
Times change. A hundred years ago London, New York and Paris were the biggest cities in the world. Today,…
ByTimes change. A hundred years ago London, New York and Paris were the biggest cities in the world. Today,…
By Ed HickeyThree words dominate CityMetric’s big “Things We Like to Write About” list: “maps”, “transport” and “history”. So, since it’s…
By Ed HickeySpeaking at a private event last month run by the Centre for London think tank, Tory London mayoral candidate…
By Ed HickeyPedestrian bridges: they’re just like road bridges, only with less cars, pollution or excess deaths from respiratory diseases. Good…
By Ed HickeyWay back last year CityMetric brought you news of a couple of fundraisers with a simple dream – to…
By Ed HickeyCities are almost constantly changing – but some are changing faster than others. Even as we speak, there are…
By Ed HickeyLast week the House of Lords backed a government proposal to bring forward reform to the UK’s electoral processes.…
By Ed HickeyThe future is here – or at least, it is in Melbourne. This month the city’s transit authority announced…
By Ed HickeyEver wondered which parts of the US are likely to be sacrificed to rising sea levels? Wonder no more.…
By Ed HickeyThe Airports Commission delivers its final report tomorrow. Three long years after setting out to find the “answer” to…
By Ed HickeyA night of Conservative and SNP success has left the other parties reeling, with leaders of the three ‘losing’…
By Ed Hickey