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It probably has Copilot. Mico will never leave you.

"aspettando il tram"
waiting for the tram

via Indipendenza in Bologna finally pedestrianized for good as the tramway works draw to an end

Pics: Comune di Bologna.

Ils peuvent se montrer rapide ailleurs. Là c'est du développement logiciel, je me demande qui est aux manettes... Le fait également que cela n'a pas été prévu au départ est aussi navrant.

C'est une voie de bus à côté ? Le marquage au sol semble l'indiquer.

Before (2024) / After (2025) the new protected bike lanes on Boulevard Henri IV, Paris Centre. I’ll let the jury decide whether the difference between a painted line and some physical protection influences whether cyclists ride two abreast or on a single file ;)

Before (2016) / After (2022) Rue Vercingétorix, Paris 14. On this part, the very old bike lane "on the sidewalk", built in 1980, was moved onto the roadway when one row of car parking was removed in 2018.

I'll always remember back in late 2023 Seoul Metro's S-Bahn/RER, L1, got extended 20km north to Yeoncheon on a rebuilt partly single-track re-alignment of the Gyeongwon Line. The cost of the project? ~27 million INT$/km.

It's interesting that, in many cases, the Dutch opt to put bus lanes along wide suburban arterials on a lateral alignment rather than in an axial position. I guess that this simplifies a lot signal management by reducing the number of conflicting movements and reducing ped crossing to a few secs

In 1972 there are cars parked to the left of the street, including partially on the footway, leaving a narrow road and people walking on the narrow footway to the right. Today, all car parking has gone, there is some outdoor seating and due to the removal of through motor traffic the road is dominated by pedestrians

Zeedijk, Amsterdam in 1972 and today

‘Favorable views of the president’s job performance have slipped in recent weeks, as disapproval has grown, leaving the president with a net approval rating that is underwater by 14% points, a widening gap from 10% points just weeks ago, according to The NYT’s polling average.’

A Bright Idea for Road Safety: Traffic Light Timing Cities that adjust stoplight cycles to emphasize safety can curb dangerous driving without racking up big costs or triggering pushback from motorists.

In @bloomberg.com, I argued that traffic lights are a street safety solution that’s hiding in plain sight

At minimal cost, cities can adjust them to slow speeders, protect pedestrians, and avoid dangerous turns.

Pushback from drivers is rare; they may not even notice.

‘provinces often act as isolated islands rather than interlinked regions that can work together to ensure supplies. This is inefficient and will probably lead to a lot of redundant capacity and stranded assets.’

The far right is mobilizing against Trump AI czar David Sacks A controversial executive order dictating America’s AI policy has MAGA scrambling against the White House and its Special Advisor on AI and Crypto.

Big @tinanguyen.bsky.social scoop - the Trump MAGA / tech coalition continues to fracture as the hard right pushes back against David Sacks and his attempt to preempt state AI laws. Caught in the middle: Vance. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

First time through the new Eurostar terminal in Amsterdam. Compact, but pretty swish and check in quick. And in a much more accessible location too.

La nouvelle extension de la station Vélib de la Place Rhin et Danube est en fonction.

Le refus de nombreux maires de refuser de construire de nouveaux logements est vraiment lamentable... 😔

Lyon : le futur tramway express de l'Ouest lyonnais sur les rails Suite à l'enquête publique pour recueillir l'avis des Lyonnais sur TEOL, le commissaire enquêteur a rendu un avis favorable sur le projet.

L’avis favorable sur TEOL confirme l’utilité de ce projet majeur que nous portons.

Dès 2032, 55 000 voyageurs auront une liaison rapide entre l’Ouest et Lyon. Nous allons prendre en compte les retours de l'enquête publique pour améliorer ce projet.

Xi'an Metro Line 15 getting ready to open at the end of the year. Line 15 Phase 1 is a 19km long 13 station fully underground metro line. The line uses 6 car type A trains and is estimated to cost 155 million INT$/km to build. Video by 摄影师冯生.

Guangzhou Metro high speed metro Line 22 Fangcun Station. Line 22 Phase 1 North is getting ready to open for the end of the year. Fangcun Station is a massive 4 line interchange connecting Line 1, Loop Line 11, N-S high speed metro Line 22 and E-W high speed metro Line 28.

Hefei Metro Line 6 Phase 1 undergoing testing and getting ready for opening at the end of the year. This new section is a fully underground 27.5km long urban line with 17 stations and estimated to cost 185 million INT$/km to build. The line uses 6 car Type B trains. Pics by momo.

Build trams. But build them well. Understanding what tramways are, what they do best and how to employ them.

I wrote a thing.

Build trams, but build them well.
Understanding what tramways are, what they do best and how to employ them.

open.substack.com/pub/marcochi...

Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states | TechCrunch Texting while driving is banned in nearly every state, even with the use of advanced driver-assistance systems like Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software.

"I don't think there's a CEO on this planet that cares more about safety than me."
- Elon Musk

Et l'agent immobilier bien véreux... Il y a des choses qui ne changent pas.

Before (2024) / After (2025) the pedestrianization of Pont d'Iéna, Paris 16. Before that, tourists taking selfies in front of the Eiffel Tower had to go in the middle of the wide lanes of general traffic. Now they are in a pedestrian zone and just have to cross a slow bus lane (20 kph = 12 mph).

Before (2012) / After (2025) the bus and bike lanes on Pont de l'Alma, Paris 7. Both created in 2020. Note that the 2012 sign has five direction symbols (Left / Left-Ahead / Ahead / etc), meaning that not so long before the bridge had five general traffic lanes ! And most probably no bike paint then

They are in the shoe business now

Exclusive: Eye-catching 25-story complex planned for waterfront site in wealthy S.F. neighborhood A developer has filed plans to develop a unique 25-story apartment complex where a Safeway grocery store sits in a wealthy neighborhood in San Francisco.

Final boss SF Safeway redevelopment has dropped.

This one, a twin-towered, 25-story project on the Marina waterfront, is sure to be the most controversial.

The location and design hark back to the Fontana Towers that sparked SF's "anti Manhattanization" movement in the 60s.

Mince, c'est lent...

It's impressive how EXO has outperformed the STM in recent years: way better website, generally clockface timetables, much more proactive in communicating info

Their Laurentides bus network redesign has been out for a while, while the STM hasn't started any public outreach for the West Island yet ⬇️

In the late-80s / early-90s, a few other, smaller 🇫🇷 cities considered VAL:

. Rheims
. Troyes
. Mulhouse
. Annecy
. Tours
. Lorient
. Caen
. Le Havre
. Dunkerque
. Lens