Despite being some of the most carbon-intensive modes of transport, aviation and shipping continue to benefit from some of the most generous tax exemptions in Europe. One of the most significant of these is the …
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Estimating impact of new rail station openings on through-passenger demand (InstForTransportStudies)
Abstract When a new rail station is built on an existing line, it causes an increase in in-vehicle time – typically, between 2 and 4 min – for all existing trips that now stop at …
Continue readingThe ABC triangle of mobility (EnvironmentInternational)
Abstract The use of cars in cities has many negative impacts, including pollution, noise and the use of space. Yet, detecting factors that reduce the use of cars is a serious challenge, particularly across different …
Continue readingLondon’s busiest bus stops, by interactive map
This is a guest post by Jonn Elledge, from his blog The Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything from the June 11, 2025 edition. Newlywed friend of the newsletter Ed Jefferson is making the most of …
Continue readingMotornormativity in Tech: Car Culture is Coded into all our Futures (Freewheeling)
…motornormativity: a term coined by psychologist Ian Walker to describe the way our societies assume that cars are normal and everything else is an exception. Motornormativity is a British phrase for an American idea which, …
Continue readingPassenger Journeys: Pictures at a (Rail Transport) Exhibition (OpenInnovations)
This blog is about using the Office of Road and Rail (ORR) financial year 2021/22 passenger travel data projected onto a shortest-path network, using the centre-line track-model. The project looks to create a visualisation for passenger journey numbers for the …
Continue readingReal Time Mobility Data Exchange to improve access to live train information (RailwayGazetteInt’l)
The International Union of Railways has awarded Hit Rail a five-year contract to supply a Real Time Mobility Data Exchange service. UIC RTMDE is designed to provide a common platform for access to live passenger …
Continue readingI’m not saying traffic engineering is junk science, but: Video (CityNerd)
No matter what city you live in, there’s a traffic model that has absolutely massive influence on what kinds of transportation projects your region spends money on. Let’s peel the layers on this:
Continue readingStudy of Impacts of Low Emission Zones on sick leave & mental well-being (JEconomicBehavior& Organization)
Abstract Air pollution poses a global concern due to its detrimental effects on climate, healthcare, and human capital accumulation. However, there is limited evidence on the health and human capital impacts of clean air transport …
Continue readingThe Museum of Transversal Art on the New York Subway (BiancaNg)
This dashboard is a catalog of permanent art on the New York City Subway subway that was a submission to the 2024 NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)’s Open Data Challenge. It uses various data visualization …
Continue readingHow Tallinn is using crowdsourced photos to improve transport accessibility (CitiesToday)
Tallinn is relying on a network of volunteers to map over a thousand public transport stops to improve accessibility across the Estonian capital. The city is asking participants to use the Crowdsorsa mobile game app …
Continue readingYes, AI really can be used to tackle potholes, efficiently (JamesO’Malley)
… Potholes vs AI The way that your local authority currently maintains the roads is probably pretty torturous. Typically, the council employs a team of highway safety inspectors, whose job it is to go out …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 17 January 2025
• Robotaxis are coming: London must be prepared (OnLondon) • Washington DC Metro: The Great Society Subway: Podcast (JourneyWithPurpose) • Mumbai’s first underground Metro corridor, Aqua Line 3, opening in phases (MagicBricks) • Elon Musk …
Continue readingBlocking the Bus Lane? Cities Are Using AI To Find & Fine You (NextCity)
Transit agencies in America’s biggest cities are working with startup Hayden AI to catch drivers blocking the bus by deploying cameras on buses. Think you can pull over and park in a bus lane to …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 18 November 2024
• The inside story of the Transport for London cyberattack (London Centric) • Green signal given for first UK co-operatively owned railway service (The Guardian) • Caltrain’s electrification project is paying off big-time (SFGate) • …
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