Tag: Transport
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Today we’re going to learn the correct names for the different parts of a London bus stop — diamond geezer
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A delightfully geeky breakdown of how a London bus stop is designed and built. It got me thinking of design systems.
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Dutch “singing road” silenced after villagers complain: “I’m going nuts” — Palko Karasz and Yonette Joseph — The New York Times
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This must be the most spurious “road safety” feature ever conceived. A Dutch town decided to install rumble strips that are set at certain frequencies so that cars “play” the regional anthem as they drive over them. This article focuses on the fact that this feature is driving residents crazy as they repeatedly have to […]
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When individual experience isn’t enough — what shared spaces teach us about the challenge and opportunity for user experience
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There is a problem with user experience. But if we’re smart, it’s also an opportunity to become more relevant, and solve some of society’s biggest problems.
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Designing Google Maps for motorbikes
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Designing Google Maps for motorbikes Some nice work from Google Maps on how they immersed themselves in their users’ world to understand how to improve Google Maps for motorbike users in places like Delhi and Jakarta. The research team included engineers, UX designers, product managers, and marketing leads, all from different parts of the world. […]
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The psychological tricks TfL uses to make London’s tube feel faster
The psychological tricks TfL uses to make London’s tube feel faster A great piece of the little experiments TfL is carrying out in an attempt to improve the efficiency of the London Underground. But it’s striking that the consensus of most of the experts in this piece seems to be that real improvements wouldn’t be […]
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The amazing psychology of Japanese train stations
The amazing psychology of Japanese train stations How Japan uses behavioural science (nudge theory) to keep its railways flowing efficiently. Tokyo is home to the world’s busiest train stations, with the capital’s rail operators handling a combined 13 billion passenger trips annually. Ridership of that volume requires a deft blend of engineering, planning, and psychology. […]
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Highlights from our holiday to New York
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In March, Alex and I took a trip to New York. It was such a brilliant holiday that it has taken me 9 months to write about it all.
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The bumpy road to autonomy
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Autonomous vehicles — driverless cars — are coming. There will be bumps in the road along the way. But they are essential to fix our cities.
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Man down – How I injured myself in a daft cycling accident
Now that I am living and working in Edinburgh, I have decided to take up cycling. Unfortunately, I have already managed to injure myself on my bike.
