Tag: Transport

Abu Dhabi’s Futuristic Transport: Rail-Less Trams Hit the Streets

Abu Dhabi, the vivacious capital of the United Arab Emirates, has added a state-of-the-art component to its public transportation system: rail-less trams, in an effort to modernize how people move around the city. These cutting-edge, streamlined trams offer a novel and effective form of urban t...

Public transport diaries : Part 1

I don’t know who these two gentlemen are and why they have passionate opinions on public transport . But I tend to disagree with both of them. I believe I am not a jerk. I don’t identify as a lesbian and would not call myself rich in this country. I am a decent, straight, working-class ...

UX Design for Custom Transport Management Software [Case Study]

As a result of our work, it takes up to 0.5 seconds to filter out the right transport listings and display them to users. In 1 minute the system analyzes over a thousand orders to display only the ones that meet all the requirements. However, that’s just the one challenge of that job. ...

Utopian Transport

Business vehicles are allowed, though are electric and (where beneficial and possible) self driving. Cycle lanes are numerous, both scenic and direct, and walking is simple, natural and not just for hiking. The train, tram, bus, taxi, pod system is your basic range, going from high capacity and i...

Tokyo does not subsidise its transport system!

In an earlier article I discussed Tokyo’s remarkable return to housing affordability in recent decades. I speculated that a cultural tolerance to the ‘messiness’ of intensification could be a factor in Tokyo’s switch to affordable housing following the property boom...

Canada invited 670 candidates in the 2nd Express Entry draw for transport occupations

On December 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second round of invitations in the Express Entry system for newcomers with work experience in transport occupations. Express Entry draw #277 was the third consecutive draw of the week, and 670 Invitations to Appl...