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Tobetravelz
Nov 20, 2024
Hong Kong MTR: 45 years on, still the envy of metro systems
Though the first line only opened in 1979, the MTR has since developed from a small metro line into one of the world's leading operators...
Tobetravelz
May 28, 2024
Can Birmingham ditch the car dominance?
It has been hard for Britain's former motor capital to shake off its car dominating identity at a time when more cities look to public...
Tobetravelz
Feb 19, 2024
To interline or not to interline?
That is the question that New York City's MTA is facing in determining how to make services more efficient. Commuters have one common...
Tobetravelz
Dec 21, 2023
Criticise it all you want, but we need more Elizabeth lines
Despite disappointing reviews by Londoners and even the Mayor, the Elizabeth line has transformed London's rail network and could play a...
Tobetravelz
Oct 21, 2023
Ildefons Cerdà - El padre de la igualdad urbana para Barcelona
La capital catalana y la ciudad segunda de España tiene una planificación urbanística excepcional y juega un gran parte el plan de...
Tobetravelz
Oct 21, 2023
Ildefons Cerdà - The Father of Barcelona's Urban Equality
The Catalan capital (and Spain's second largest city) consists of remarkable urban design planning - something that can be attributed to...
Tobetravelz
Sep 20, 2023
The Camden Town Issue
The Zone 2 station is crucial in making sure the Northern line smoothly takes passengers from various branches to one another. What made...
Tobetravelz
Sep 14, 2023
Is it still too early to expand ULEZ?
The expansion of ULEZ has exposed societal divisions over climate change and cleaning the air. Questions remain over whether London has...
Tobetravelz
Aug 30, 2023
Regenerating Battersea - a model for the future?
The development surrounding Battersea Power Station is far from the neglected brownfield site it once was. Does this development serve as...
Tobetravelz
Aug 16, 2023
When 'Back the Bakerloo' becomes 'Save the Bakerloo'
After 117 years of service, is the Bakerloo line fit for service? Over the last year, I have developed the urge to explore more about...
Tobetravelz
Jul 29, 2023
Welcome to Tobetravelz!
Thank you for taking the time to check out this new blog. I am very interested in transport oriented development - I believe it is what...
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