Study: Commuting times stay constant even as distances change
Research on urban mobility shows how transportation options let commuters limit time in transit.
Department
Urban Studies and Planning
Resilient places
New MIT initiative will respond to the deeply human challenge of rebuilding after blight or catastrophe
Global survey: Climate change now a mainstream part of city planning
Survey reveals cities are planning for climate change, but still searching for links to economic growth.
MIT announces new initiative on environment
Multidisciplinary program, to be led by Susan Solomon, will encourage collaborations among researchers in different fields.
Urban physics
Franz-Josef Ulm's serendipitous observation leads to research linking physics and urban planning.
Beneath the skyline
At MIT, politicians, planners, and designers debate the future of infrastructure.
MIT responds to Typhoon Haiyan
Community springs to action after the Philippines’ deadliest natural disaster.
Conference to explore new approaches to urban infrastructure
Keynote Rahm Emanuel to report on Chicago Infrastructure Trust
MIT students win US Department of Energy Better Buildings Challenge
Winning streak continues for third straight year in nation-wide contest to develop energy-efficient solutions.
Telecommunications data show civic dividing lines in major countries
New study uses network data to show communication patterns and divisions in many major nations.
Study finds piece-by-piece approach to emissions policies can be effective
New analysis shows that policies addressing energy consumption and technology choices individually can play an important part in reducing emissions.