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2014 Competition Information

Date: Saturday, January 18th

Topic: Tomorrow’s Transit

Design a way to move people in and around your city.

Students will research and write an essay (maximum 1,000 words) in which they design a way to transport people in and around their future city.

Essay Overview

Thousands of years ago we had only one way to move—on foot. In today’s cities there are lots of ways to get around, including bikes, cars, mass transit (like buses, trains, subways, and ferries), escalators, and walkways. Engineers design solutions like these to transport people quickly, safely, and using the least amount of energy. But with so many people on the move, there are bound to be safety problems (like crashes), environmental impacts (like air pollution), and health impacts (like long commutes). Whatever the size and location of your future city, you’ll need to think creatively to keep people moving.

Your Challenge

Identify a problem of moving people in your future city and design a mode of transportation to solve this problem.

2013 National Winners

1st Place: Valley Middle School - Byen Vann

Find out more about our 1st Place National Competition winners here.

2013 Regional Winners

2013 competition videos from our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams below:

3rd Place: Heritage Middle School - Nerocity

2nd Place: Valley View Middle School - Oor Die Valle

1st Place: Valley Middle School - Byen Vann

Click here to see the 2013 Region Competition results.

Click here to see Jack Cook, Vice President, Bentley Systems, 2013 Future City Finals keynote, "Go With the Flow." 

2013 Competition Video