City of the future is closer, calmer than you think

A USA TODAY motion graphic showing what a city of the future may look like. Cities of the future could be a haven of largely driverless efficiency and tranquility, but there are many potential potholes on the road to this vision. SAN FRANCISCO – The city of the future has had countless fantasy blueprints, from The Jetsons' pleasant hive of automated efficiency to Blade Runner's dystopian tangle of urban chaos. But the reality is the city of future is closer than you think, as tech companies and automakers floor the pedal on projects ranging from cars that drive themselves to apps that aggregate transportation options. Conversations with mobility experts here and abroad paint a picture of an urban revolution that is already underway in a patchwork of cities from Seattle to Stockholm.