Public Transport

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Do you know any experts or content creators focuses about public transport on the Fediverse? Let me know! (slrpnk.net)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by hono4kami@slrpnk.net to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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So far, I found:

English

German

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Welcome to c/publictransport! Feel free to submit about things related to public transport from everywhere in the world! Still figuring stuff out. (slrpnk.net)
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If you are interested on becoming a moderator here, feel free to send me a DM

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  • [ ] Write community description
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TIL there is a law called Marchetti's Constant. Humans only tolerate commutes of less than ~1 hour. Housing outside that limit will fail. (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 1 day ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33770439

If this isn't an argument for 15-minute cities I don't know what is

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[VIDEO] How the US' Amtrak could make significant improvements right now without even needing a new high-speed line (youtu.be)
submitted 2 days ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33737354

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How Singapore's Deepest Mass Rapid Transit Station Was Built | Singapore Hour (www.youtube.com)
submitted 2 days ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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The Lost Subways of North America (youtu.be)
submitted 4 days ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33634638

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Trollybuses in Athens are being replaced by battery-powered buses - electrive.com (www.electrive.com)
submitted 1 week ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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Tram trains (www.worksinprogress.news)
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Not Just Bikes is back with a blistering takedown of the numerous and egregious errors in Toronto's streetcar system implementation (youtu.be)
submitted 1 week ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33262418

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Public transit in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 vs Chengdu, China 🇨🇳 (infosec.pub)
submitted 1 week ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33228379

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Welcome to Tyndrum, a picturesque Scottish village that is home to 167 people and 2 fully functional train stations. (youtu.be)
submitted 2 weeks ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33046758

So much for "mass transit doesn't serve rural areas", I guess.

Here's another one.

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Techbros invented trains...again. Except much more complex, much more dangerous, and with much less capacity. (youtu.be)
submitted 2 weeks ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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Transit Apartheid: How class shapes the NYC subway (proxy.embedez.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32739848

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Germany, Dahme-Spreewald deploys 16 ebuses from BYD for regional transport - Sustainable Bus (www.sustainable-bus.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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The 12-meter-long low-floor buses, provided by BYD, are equipped with a 400 kWh battery pack that allows a range of up to 300 km and can be recharged in under two hours

Each bus accommodates 71 passengers and includes designated spaces for wheelchairs and strollers, reflecting a strong focus on accessibility. Additional features such as USB charging ports and free Wi-Fi

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New tracks (infosec.pub)
submitted 3 weeks ago by ComfortableRaspberry@feddit.org to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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The tram line behind our house recently got new tracks. While at it, they planted new greenery and it looks awesome!

They already survived the first heatwave (⁠ʃ⁠ƪ⁠＾⁠3⁠＾⁠）

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More Trains for Paris | New Park in Los Angeles | Tram Extension in Warsaw, PL and Mendoza, AR (youtu.be)
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non-YT link if you prefer: https://yewtu.be/watch?v=Eart-5fuGQE

In this episode:
00:16 - Plans to convert airport into a park in Los Angeles, USA
02:47 - First Alstom tram in Besançon, France
03:35 - More trains for Paris RER network
04:21 - Tram network expansion in Warsaw, Poland
05:02 - Metro extension in Oslo, Norway
06:11 - First Bozankaya battery-trolleybus in Prague, Czechia
07:01 - Fences at the tram stops in Mendoza, Argentina

I gotta say those fences in Mendoza look really bad, but I'm glad to see they are at least expanding their trams

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Yutong first delivery of IC12E in Europe: Italian V.I.T.A. introduces a fleet of 10 e-buses for regional operations - Sustainable Bus (www.sustainable-bus.com)
submitted 1 month ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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[Satire] You can always rely on Deutsche Bahn! (youtube.com)
submitted 1 month ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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Bay Area transit is mid. Here's a solid suggestion to fix it. (youtu.be)
submitted 1 month ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32106555

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The hidden subway that New York refuses to build | NYC is one step closer to having a mayor that actually cares about transit and people. Maybe this isn't so far-fetched now. (www.youtube.com)
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TIL the UK built a working hovertrain prototype in the 1970s and then abandoned it (youtu.be)
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Coventry in the UK is trialing a tiny battery-electric single-car tram it calls the Very Light Rail (youtu.be)
submitted 1 month ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/31399298

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Castrosua and BYD to launch an articulated e-bus model (with PEI Mobility providing bus bellows) - Sustainable Bus (www.sustainable-bus.com)
submitted 1 month ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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Luna Rail (luna-rail.com)
submitted 1 month ago by poVoq@slrpnk.net to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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Singapore aims to ramp up autonomous vehicle use to boost public transport network (www.straitstimes.com)
submitted 1 month ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net
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