[ The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which runs the city’s Muni Metro light rail, claims to be the first US agency to adopt floppy disks. But today, the SFMTA is eager to abandon its reliance on 5¼-inch floppy disks—just give it about six years and a few hundred million dollars more. Members of the … Read more
[ Solano‐Rojas and his colleagues found subsidence in the area of an overpass near the Olivos station, which collapsed in 2021 while a Metro train was traveling over it. “We did part of this analysis before 2021, and we detected that that area was having differential displacements,” says Solano‐Rojas. “We were like, ‘Oh, yeah, it … Read more
[ Istanbul, a city known for its rich history and vibrant culture, is also home to an extraordinary canine commuter. This particular street dog, affectionately named Boji, has garnered attention for his unusual routine of traversing the city using public transportation. Each day, Boji embarks on a journey covering up to 30 kilometers, utilizing the … Read more
[ In response to WIRED’s Freedom of Information request, the TfL says it used existing CCTV images, AI algorithms, and “numerous detection models” to detect patterns of behavior. “By providing station staff with insights and notifications on customer movement and behaviour they will hopefully be able to respond to any situations more quickly,” the response … Read more
[ A trip to the French capital is never going to be the most low-budget holiday, but 2024 looks like it will be particularly pricey. With around 30 million visitors a year, Paris is already one of the world’s most popular destinations, but this is set to be a bumper year for the French capital: … Read more
