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good news in transportation
2022-Nov-17, Thursday 02:27 pmThe good news this week comes from the topic of transportation.
USA seems well on its way to introducing all terrain wheelchairs at government parks, thereby opening access to many mobility impaired potential visitors.
Germany is introducing unlimited train or bus travel on their €49/month subscription plan. This is one way to simplify mass transit considerably, thereby improving adoption.
The USA state of Florida (of all places) is discovering that it's also quite effective simply to make bus fare free. I wish they would do that here. Minneapolis has different tickets for bus, rapid line bus, and light rail. Simplify, please, even if only the cheapest options become "free" at the point of access.
Edit 2022 November 19 Saturday:
We will have free rides on Metro Transit buses and light rail throughout the Twin Cities on Sunday, from 1:30pm to 9pm. It's not because the transit authority is trying a new concept. Miller Lite is paying for it. They started this test here in the Twin Cities in 1997 before expanding it to other big cities during big football games. "Drink responsibly" and don't drive afterwards. I suppose the big corporation deserves credit for that sensible idea, at least.
USA seems well on its way to introducing all terrain wheelchairs at government parks, thereby opening access to many mobility impaired potential visitors.
Germany is introducing unlimited train or bus travel on their €49/month subscription plan. This is one way to simplify mass transit considerably, thereby improving adoption.
The USA state of Florida (of all places) is discovering that it's also quite effective simply to make bus fare free. I wish they would do that here. Minneapolis has different tickets for bus, rapid line bus, and light rail. Simplify, please, even if only the cheapest options become "free" at the point of access.
Edit 2022 November 19 Saturday:
We will have free rides on Metro Transit buses and light rail throughout the Twin Cities on Sunday, from 1:30pm to 9pm. It's not because the transit authority is trying a new concept. Miller Lite is paying for it. They started this test here in the Twin Cities in 1997 before expanding it to other big cities during big football games. "Drink responsibly" and don't drive afterwards. I suppose the big corporation deserves credit for that sensible idea, at least.