Hydrogen is an energy vector. Like electricity it is a man-made form of energy that can be transported and converted into other forms of energy. However, unlike electricity, hydrogen’s energy can be stored on a …
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Friday Reads – 2 November 2018
Welcome to Reconnections’ Friday Reads: • Station sponsorships and TfL (Reconnections thread) • King’s Cross Coal Drops Yard history & photos (HydeParkNow) • Vacant underpass now useful public space (PopUpCity) • The Millennials improving Boston’s …
Continue readingTransport Planning Camp in Leeds 9 Nov 2018
Transport Planning Camp is an unconference that will bring together transport planners, engineers, technologists, social activists, academics and others interested in the intersection of transport, technology, and our lives. We are driven by a desire …
Continue readingMagnetic Track Brakes – why not used on British rails? (RSSB)
Magnetic Track Brakes (MTBs) are used widely in mainland Europe and on GB tramways. The GB mainline is missing a trick and it’s time to do something about it. Magnetic Track Brakes are a form …
Continue readingMovin’On Montréal State of the Art mobility – Part 1
The Movin’On event held in Montréal Canada in May 2018 was not a traditional transport conference, being styled more as a carnival of mobility. Much of the conference focused on incremental improvements to road vehicles …
Continue readingFrance plans congestion charges for its cities (CityLab)
A new bill would let cities charge drivers for using the road. Will local governments jump at the chance? If the French government gets its way, drivers will soon to have to pay to drive …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 26 October 2018
Welcome to Reconnections’ Friday Reads: • Tube Lines connections tabletop dice game – rules (PracticeTheoryPlay) • Tube Lines game – printable map (PracticeTheoryPlay) • London’s other massive tunnel construction operation (E&T) • Her Majesty’s nuclear …
Continue readingEurope’s night trains under threat (CityMetric)
Sleeper trains are one of the best ways to travel, whether you want an efficient, environmentally-friendly overnight journey from A to B, or an epic travel adventure involving wine, food and views. But this most …
Continue readingRailway station, shopping centre or both? (Railway-Technology)
Train stations: the new shopping Meccas? While airports have always been used to flog perfumes, sweets and luggage to a captive audience, train station operators have been much slower to make the most of on-site …
Continue readingBuilding safer cities video (Monocle)
Monocle Films travels to Paris to bear witness to the French capital’s efforts to mitigate terrorism through smart design and architecture. Watch the video
Continue readingFriday Reads – 19 October 2018
Welcome to Reconnections’ Friday Reads: • How the Tube pioneered bank cards (Forbes) • Layers of London map documents local history (MappingLondon) • Free French buses in Dunkirk (Guardian) • Why transit works better outside …
Continue readingHeathrow facial recognition to speed security (Wired)
It’ll soon be quicker to move through airports. Heathrow is rolling out a facial recognition system to let passengers check in, drop off bags, get through security and board planes. Passports and boarding cards won’t …
Continue readingGlowing infrastructure to replace streetlights? (Forbes)
The Gates of Light project does not advertise itself as an attempt to reinvent the lamp. Launched in December 2017, it is part of a design celebration of a Dutch infrastructure icon – the 32 …
Continue readingDoor-to-door ticketing for UK rail network? (Railway-Technology)
With 55 million different fares currently available in the UK, industry bodies are urging ministers to simplify ticketing and end anomalies like split ticketing. Could a door-to-door system be the solution the industry is looking …
Continue readingPlan to integrate Paris Nord & Est stations as hub (RailwayGazette)
Transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités has outlined a 10-point package running until 2024 to rehabilitate the urban realm around Nord and Est stations in Paris, as well as improving access between them. The €50m programme is …
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