Mini-Documentary 'The Future of Cities' Offers Innovative Responses to Urban Issues
Ivette Feliciano and Zachary Green - PBS NewsHour
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March 11, 2017
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As the number of city dwellers rises, so do problems like overcrowding, pollution, housing shortages, and aging infrastructure like mass transit and highways.

More than 31 cities around the globe - including Tokyo, Delhi, Cairo and Mexico City - are considered megacities, with populations of more than 10 million people. As the number of city dwellers increases, so do problems like overcrowding, pollution, housing shortages and aging infrastructure.

The online mini-documentary, “The Future of Cities,” explores the ways citizens are mobilizing to address these issues.

Read the transcript at PBS NewsHour

Related: Countries Worldwide Aims to Make Commutes Quicker But Traffic Congestion Is a Problem (The Financial Express)

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