Good day my good friend.
Funny thing, public holidays. They sneak up when you least expect it. And last week, I forgot to mention that today is the Early May Bank Holiday in the UK. So there is no full edition of the newsletter today. Nor will there be next Monday thanks to Charles’ Coronation, or on 29th May due to the Spring Bank Holiday. We are going public holiday crazy in the UK!
Today, I am sharing with you a few excellent newsletters that I follow here on Substack. Normal service will be resumed tomorrow.
Transportist
Transportist Transportist: 9 Grand Challenges Below is my list of grand challenges … important speculative research topics that are considered “out there” and so don’t get serious research from serious researchers. These are not necessarily transport related (although 3-8 clearly have transport angles). I believe these are important because these will profoundly shape how we live and understand th… Read more 8 months ago · 2 likes · David Levinson
David Levinson does an excellent job summarising the latest transport research and transport planning practice on a weekly basis. Highly recommended!
The Accessible Link
The Accessible Link The beauty of the social model – The Accessible Link #4 Hello everyone, It has been a week since Boots caused an uproar about a parking sign at a Boots store in Norwich that used the term “less abled parking” to label its accessible parking spaces. The term is considered offensive and derogatory by many. Let’s look at what went wrong and how Boots could have avoided this controversy. This isn’t just a debate a… Read more 8 months ago · Christiane Link
Christiane Link provides some amazing insight into the world of travel from those of us who find it harder to get around. Her observations are incisive and accessible, and her writing full of passion.
Along for the Ride
Along for the Ride Along for the Ride #186 Heya friends, happy Friday. Like many folks in the US (and abroad), I despaired to learn of Ralph Yahl’s shooting earlier this week. If you’d like to take action, you can contribute to Ralph’s gofundme, or perhaps brush up on some anti-racism training (might I recommend… Read more 8 months ago · 2 likes · Sarah Barnes
Sarah Barnes’ weekly newsletter is always a joy to read. She tackles active travel, social justice, and tech with brilliant blend of positivity and emotion that will put a smile on your face (and hit you in the feels when needed).
Pop Transport
Pop Transport | The GNPT Newsletter We’re calling it popular transportation Happy Holidays, whatever holiday you may celebrate this season of the year. For those who celebrate it, Merry Christmas… Read more a year ago · 2 likes · 5 comments · The Team
A newsletter dedicated to the most popular form of transport there is: informal transport. Their posts are occasional but always amazingly insightful regarding this often-forgotten way of getting about.
The Micromobility Newsletter
The Micromobility Newsletter Ride1Up’s New Adventure Bike Hi there – Before we start, a quick reminder that tickets for Micromobility Europe in Amsterdam this June are 50% off for a limited time. Grab yours now… Read more 8 months ago · 12 likes · Team M
Does exactly what it says on the tin. All the latest news in the world of e-scooters and bikes all provided to you every day. Always highly informative for a space in rapid transit.
RM Transit
RMTransit Things I’ve changed my mind about – LCD Screens, Fare Gates, Integrated Transfers One of the most important things I think anyone can do when they spend a lot of time talking about any topic is constantly reassess their views. I like to consider myself a person of science, and of course a fundamental principle in science is that when new information becomes available, things should change… Read more 2 years ago · 12 likes · 13 comments · RM
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