The document outlines key technological advancements in transportation and urban infrastructure from the 1920s to 2016, highlighting the impact of oil, automobiles, and the internet. It traces developments such as the first traffic management system in 1924, the introduction of hybrid and electric vehicles, and the rise of smart technologies in Los Angeles. The timeline emphasizes the ongoing evolution towards autonomous and connected cars and the integration of the Internet of Things in urban environments.

2. 1920’s
oil and the automobile
recreated the city
1800’s
the train made
the city possible
1924
first traffic
management system
anywhere

3. 1984
ATSAC started in LA
1969
the internet was
created at UCLA
1983
cell phones arrived
in Los Angeles

4. 1997
the hybrid
car arrives
2007
the iPhone arrives
2013
LED streetlights installed
across the city

5. 2013
electric cars in
mass production
smart meters start
(52,000) in LA (DWP)
2014
Streetlights +
EV Charging
Internet of Things (IoT),
context awareness.

6. 2015
connected cars?
the city in an app?
2016
autonomous cars?