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fromianVisits
16 hours ago

Poems on the Underground's autumnal season of verse

This autumn, down in tunnels where London's stories flow, TfL is sharing poems as the colder breezes blow. For four short weeks, six voices will accompany your ride, From Hungary, New Zealand, Africa, and far and wide. Sheenagh Pugh brings Days of November, racing to get things done, While Janet Frame reminds us that we strain beneath the sun. Katalin Szlukovényi writes of crowds and modern ties, Pressed close on busy networks where our tangled worlds collide. For history and remembrance, two poems
Writing
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

'Rush' Routes Debut in Queens Bus Map Overhaul More Than Five Years in the Making - Streetsblog New York City

MTA's experimental 'rush' bus routes aim to improve connectivity and speed for Queens residents by expediting trips from outskirts to transit hubs.
Public health
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

'It's like a sauna': Temperatures on London's Tube hit 33C on the hottest day of the year so far

Tube and bus travel in London reached sauna-like conditions with temperatures hitting 33C, causing discomfort for passengers.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

BART's Green Line service down as impacts continue from fire at San Leandro station

BART resumed full service after fire disruption, but the Green Line remains down as investigations continue.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Bare beating: Are you breaching public transport's latest etiquette rule?

Public transport etiquette is a funny thing, with infractions like farting, eating hot food, standing on the left, and not giving your seat up, as good as a criminal offence for many commuters.
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