Jammed traffic and competition from minicabs have caused sharp drops in bus use. Uber drivers are among those who face paying an extra £3,000 a year each to operate in London even if the company …
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Toronto Transit has New App to Report Harassment (Toronto Star)
The Toronto Transit Commission has launched what it describes as a bold new public awareness campaign targeting sexual harassment, racism, homophobia and other troubling behaviour on the system. The initiative, dubbed “This Is Where…” was …
Continue readingVolvo’s autonomous garbage truck on duty (The Drive)
Volvo worked in collaboration with Swedish waste service company Renova to develop this high-tech truck. It’s got a pre-programmed trash route set in the computer, allowing it to drive from site to site without human …
Continue readingEthics of facial recognition in railway stations (Railway-Technology)
Facing fears: Should facial recognition technology be installed in railway stations? German authorities are testing facial recognition software at Berlin’s main rail station, in an attempt to increase security. Joe Baker asks whether the installation …
Continue readingNY Subway Replacing MetroCard with Modern Fares (NY Times)
“On Monday, the city’s system took a significant step toward a more modern way for passengers to pay their fares. Starting late next year, they can do it the way Londoners already do, by waving …
Continue readingParis 2024 diesel ban (Mobilités Magazine)
On 12 October 2017, the City of Paris announced the schedule for the ban on diesel vehicles in the capital. The new Climate Air Territorial Energy Plan will be submitted in November to vote at …
Continue readingMadrid Plan ‘A’ to Fight Air Pollution (NextCity)
After years of failing to comply with EU environmental regulations, the city of Madrid, Spain, is getting close to implementing a plan to improve air quality. The Plan of Air Quality and Climate Change, or …
Continue readingSeattle prioritises buses, riders prioritise the bus (CityLab)
How Seattle Bucked a National Trend and Got More People to Ride the Bus Almost every major U.S. city has seen years of decline in bus ridership, but Seattle has been the exception in recent …
Continue readingAll-Door Boarding Pilot success on Boston’s Silver Line (MTBA)
The MBTA partnered with BostonBRT to pilot all-door boarding on Silver Line routes 4 and 5 (Washington Street) from May 24th to June 6th, 2017. The goal was to measure how service improved when passengers could …
Continue readingParis studying trolleybuses (Ville Rail Transports – in English)
The Fédération Nationale des Associations d’Usagers des Transports (FNAUT) Île-de-France, the greater Paris Association of Transport Users, has written a letter to Valérie Pécresse, President of the Regional Council of Île-de-France, requesting a study into …
Continue readingThe case of the missing platform doors (The Transport Politic)
Platform screen doors could save lives, reduce trash on the tracks, and improve the customer experience. Yet they’ve been repeatedly pushed back as a solution in cities like New York. At fault: A bureaucracy that …
Continue readingInvesting in Regional Rail (Urban Transport Group)
The Urban Transport Group has issued new report on regional rail investment – The Transformational Benefits of Investing in Regional Rail: Four Case Studies [download] – which is a powerful study of the benefits that …
Continue readingChicago adds Bike to Train fare card for last mile (Next City)
Chicago’s popular Divvy bike-sharing system, which claimed bragging rights for sheer volume of riders in 2015, will soon be accessible via the cash-less Ventra cards that residents use to ride Metra. The announcement comes from …
Continue readingTopRail: promoting sustainable rail tourism (Railway-Technology)
Can rail travel be re-visited as a means of sustainable tourism? The International Union of Railways has launched TopRail to raise awareness of cruise and heritage railways, and scenic train routes around the world. With …
Continue readingCrossrail using 3D-printed concrete to build its stations (Ian Visits)
When you start to use the new Elizabeth line stations next year, among its many achievements will be the first large scale use of 3D-printing in concrete. The use of 3D printing has made possible …
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