Author: Long Branch Mike

The tracks of Austerlitz station are a gaping fissure in the urban fabric of east Paris. A fissure that Semapa, developer of the Left Bank district, and the City of Paris have undertaken to sew …

Because Scotland has been willing to invest in high speed rail infrastructure, people are willing to use it. In fact, a new report from Transform Scotland (and sponsored by Virgin Rail) has found a growth …

Third-party start-ups are trying to take the lost and found process online. In late May, Arriva Trains Wales, supported by the UK’s Rail Delivery Group (RDG), completed a two-month trial with FindMyLost, a nascent lost …

The changing and potentially not-so-changing face of UK rail branding. The government (and therefore the tax payer) still own all the stations and track (through Network Rail) and the ROSCOs (rolling stock operating company) own …

“Pedestrian scrambles” surged in popularity half a century ago. Some places are bringing them back. In a “pedestrian scramble,” vehicle traffic is stopped and pedestrians can cross the street in any direction. You’re on a …

Subterranean cartographers are bringing to light the dark, tangled truths buried under the streets. Before a single raindrop fell, Alan Leidner knew the waters could rise and throw the city into darkness. On this point, …

What do we do when the product wears out? Such is the case with lithium-ion batteries. The Guardian addresses the issue of dealing with lithium-ion batteries, now that the electric vehicle market has gathered momentum …