A recent scientific study shows that the structure of bus networks can drastically shape demand. Conventional wisdom states that transit riders are averse to transfers and that consequently bus networks should be designed to limit …
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Transforming Oxford Street Part 1: The Bustterfly Effect
Some readers may already be aware of the current consultation on the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street between Orchard Street (just to the west of Selfridges) and Oxford Circus. This is part of a programme to …
Continue readingShenzhen soon will have a 100% electric bus fleet (CityFix)
Shenzhen is set to become the first city in the world to have a fully electrified bus fleet. From a small collection of fishing villages 40 years ago to a metropolis on track for a …
Continue readingNYC’s other Transit Crisis: the Bus System (NYC Comptroller)
The bus system is the workhorse of New York City public transit, serving residents of all ages, ethnicities, and income levels across all five boroughs. Its size and scope is unparalleled, with 5,700 buses, 330 …
Continue readingLondon bus blind legibility redesign (Doug Rose)
This piece investigates what I believe has gone wrong with London’s bus blinds in recent years and seeks to explain the solutions I put forward when asked by Leon Daniels, TfL Managing Director Surface Transport. …
Continue readingLondon buses could be powered by coffee grounds (Engineering & Technology)
London buses could be powered by discarded coffee granules in the future under a new project which converts them into fuel. Londoners typically drink over 20 million cups of coffee a day collectively, leading to …
Continue readingFriday Reads – November 17, 2017
Welcome to Reconnections’ Friday Reads. This week’s lineup: • Is London’s hopper fare encouraging Londoners onto buses? (CityMetric) • Harry Beck’s Imperial Airways map (Tube Map Central) • Millenium Falcon found on Earth, next to …
Continue readingFriday Reads – November 10, 2017
Welcome to Reconnections’ Friday Reads. This week’s lineup: • TfL is pedestrianising Oxford Street & rerouting the buses (CityMetric) • New TfL consultation on new walking/cycling river crossing between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf (IanVisits) • …
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 readingElectric bus drove world record 1,100 miles on single charge (Quartz)
An electric bus just snagged a world record by driving 1,100 miles on a single charge. The Tesla Model S [car] can cruise for about 550 miles without recharging when pushed to the limit. Proterra …
Continue readingAutomatic braking, audible warnings trial for London buses (IET)
London’s red buses are to be equipped with new safety technology including automatic braking, audible warning systems and new mirrors as part of a trial aimed at improving safety. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan set …
Continue readingSelf-driving buses ahead of self-driving cars (New York Times)
Excerpts: “The coming age of driverless cars has typically centered on Silicon Valley highfliers like Tesla, Uber and Google, which have showcased their autonomous driving technology in luxury sedans and sport utility vehicles costing $100,000 …
Continue readingLondon Mayor announces 10 Low Emission Bus Zones (TfL)
London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced the first ever Low Emission Bus Zone in one of the most polluted areas of London, Putney High Street. The clean bus zone, which runs a total of 145 buses …
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