Rebates for e-bikes and e-scooters are cool, but quality infrastructure is cooler. And it's not just my feelpinion. There's actual research on this. More info from Abraham Leung: theconversation.com/rebates-for-bu…

The state government has revealed a passenger rail-line from Toowoomba to Brisbane could take MORE than two hours per trip. Council says the bloated travel time isn't ideal, but it's a start. 7NEWS.com.au Tom Duffy #7NEWS

Years in the making, the Brisbane Metro has finally hit city streets, carrying paying passengers for the first time today. @Pattheheagney #9News

Trying out the brand new Brisbane 'Metro' BRT! ⚡️🚍

In the Netherlands, they've used bus stop bypasses for decades. This is partially why the Dutch cycle 1,108km a year and the English cycle 97km a year. The data on bus stop bypass safety is clear, which is why anti-bus stop bypass campaigners ignore it.

The reason why it's proving popular? It's hot off the heels of this great tweet which I'm sure you've seen countless times over the last month...

Valencia, Spain. #ClimateCrisis

A rare "OMG" moment in climate news. The EU cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 8.3% last year. That's almost as much as it fell in the pandemic. But with stable (okay stagnant) GDP and renewable energy doing the heavy lifting. Story by Federica Di Sario pro.politico.eu/news/188619

One type of comment on renewables I get frequently is from people who show primary energy demand. They say “We will never be able to replace this with renewable energy.” I tend to differ. Here’s why.👇 medium.com/@jan.rosenow/h…

In honor of congestion pricing taking effect today, here's a map I made of Manhattan commute patterns—85% of people who work in the borough commute by public transit, walking, or biking (and the share is even higher for workers in the congestion relief zone south of 60th)

this is INCREDIBLE, congestion pricing is already working wonders traffic at 1:30PM on the average Sunday vs today Holland Tunnel: 27 mins ➡️ 9 mins Lincoln Tunnel: 10 mins ➡️ 3 mins Williamsburg Bridge: 11 mins ➡️ 6 mins

The Palisades Fire moved in so quickly, evacuees panicked. Every car represents someone or a family that, in fear, abandoned their cars, and fled on foot. The wind could reach 100 mph tonight.

Tonight I ride the Shenzhen Metro and was in Futian, so let's see how Shenzhen Metro's freight delivery by metro experiment is going. A 🧵 (1/7)

Last month, I took the long-distance trains (XPT/Inter City 125) from Melbourne to Sydney and then back to Brisbane after attending the #ATRF2024 conference. It was okay, but it would have been even better if the trains were faster, had Wi-Fi, and didn’t require coach transfers.

I just finished "Paved Paradise" by Henry Grabar, and boy does it have some gems. Lots of the solutions to our urban woes are already being put in place - look at Austin - but this should be read by every city council across America. My favorite quotes can be found here. 🧵

Thrilled to offer commentary to this The Straits Times feature about Australia's low-fare public transport initiatives.