TIL How Mechanical Mail Sorting Killed US Passenger Rail
Mail processing automation killed off mailcars…a major source of revenue for US passenger rail.
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A Human on a Bicycle Is among the Most Efficient Forms of Travel in the Animal Kingdom
Scientific American updated their classic chart of mobility efficiency. A human on a bike is better than a fish in the water.
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The Toronto Suburb Where the Humble Bus Is King
As a former bus driver, I love this -> The Toronto Suburb Where the Humble Bus Is King. It’s cheap, it’s effective, and it works.
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5 Reasons Why I’m (Temporarily) Switching Back from an Electric Car in 2024
I have owned an all-electric car for more than seven years. Even though I’ve only put ~21,000 miles on the…
