Transport for London (TfL) has shed more light on the role of its consultancy arm in the works, saying today that it is exploring new commercial avenues through releasing open data. The transport body makes …
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Friday Reads – November 3, 2017
Welcome to Reconnections’ Friday Reads. This week’s links lineup: • Next generation Santander Cycles roll into London (London Assembly) • Turn off your mind, relax and take the Tube upstream (BoingBoing) • River Bus pier …
Continue readingTfL to sell travelers’ attention & WiFi data for £322m (BoingBoing)
Since late 2016, the Transport for London has been running a pilot scheme, providing wifi to passengers while logging and retaining all the wifi traffic coming in and out of its access points, compiling a …
Continue readingBarcelona’s double deck Metro tunnel (CatBus)
Barcelona’s Line 9, currently under construction, is very interesting for many reasons: It will be the longest metro line in Europe, with 48 km in total The metro line will be completely automated The construction …
Continue readingBi-mode trains: Unlocking opportunity? (Rail Engineer)
“The future is bright, the future is bi-mode!” or so one might imagine with the level of focus on this type of train. There are a number of bi-mode trains being developed or manufactured and …
Continue readingLondon congestion charge on minicabs/Uber/Hailo etc to boost buses (Sunday Times)
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 …
Continue readingToronto 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 readingFriday Reads – October 27, 2017
Welcome to Reconnections’ Friday Reads. This week’s lineup: • Last Paddington WaterTaxi free ride today (This Is Paddington) • Computer model of Hobbs End Underground station (Coroflot) • Old train carriage converted into restaurant (DesignBoom) …
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 readingFriday Reads – October 20, 2017
Welcome to Reconnections’ Friday Reads. If you have something you feel we should read or include in a future list, please email us at [email protected]. • Post Office Mail Rail stations, above ground (Londonist) • …
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 …
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