Posts about Singapore
And...: VRE may start using smartphone tickets in addition to paper ones. (Examiner) ... The College Park Metro is now more pedestrian friendly. (PlanItMetro) ... The first building of White Flint's new sector plan breaks ground. (DCmud) ... In an effort to relieve congestion, buying a car in Singapore costs as much as a house in the US. (Bloomberg) (Comment)
Interesting transit ideas: Should Metro institute "quiet cars" like Metra is doing in Chicago? (TBD) ... Should transit systems have loyalty programs like airlines' frequent flyer programs? Singapore may try it. (The Atlantic, ChrisB) (Comment)
She thought it was a tree branch: A Singapore driver struck a cyclist but kept driving home for 2 km with the bicycle stuck under her car. She says she thought it was a tree branch, thanks to the soundproofing in the Lexus. Her right to drive was suspended for one year. (Asia One, Michael P.) (Comment)
Researchers work on more accurate predictions: NextBus is great, but bus arrival times are sometimes off by a couple of minutes. Singapore has the same experience, and IBM Research hopes to improve that city's bus arrival accuracy by predicting traffic flow. (Asia One Motoring, Ken Archer) (Comment)
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Community stories show the shift to a walkable lifestyle
- Community stories show the shift to a walkable lifestyle
- Young kids try to assault me while biking
- Focus transportation on downtown or neighborhoods?
- Some are pushing to limit sidewalk cycling
- Metro bag searches aren't always optional
- Endless zoning update delay hurts homeowners
- Where is downtown Prince George's County?
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