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Trafalgar Square Shows How to Reuse Pedestals Where Statues Once Stood

Baltimore tore down its Confederate monuments, now they have an opportunity to showcase the city's artists.

August 19, 2017 - CityLab

Canary Wharf Station

What Will Become of London's Transit Megaproject After Brexit?

London's Crossrail promises faster commutes and neighborhood revitalization in a global economic hub. But what if Brexit puts a damper on that future?

August 18, 2017 - The New York Times

New York Subway

A Simple Improvement for the Problem of Crowded Rail Transit

Greater Greater Washington has identified a snazzy new app that informs transit riders about the crowd size on trains before they arrive. The benefit to crowded transit systems should be obvious.

August 8, 2017 - Greater Greater Washington

An App Launches 'Smart Bus' Service in London

The Citymapper "smart bus" system will rely on the power of data to meet transit service demand in London.

July 21, 2017 - The Verge

London Underground

London Releases Tunnels Map for Claustrophobic Tube Riders

Transport for London has responded to customer requests for a new accessibility measure: a map to help riders avoid long tunnels.

July 20, 2017 - Metro Magazine

Boris Bikes, London

London Mayor Wants Emissions Free Transportation Fleets by 2040

London's draft Mayor's Transport Strategy (MTS) is available for public review. Mayor Sadiq Khan says transportation is "at the heart" of his vision for a city for all Londoners.

July 3, 2017 - Smart Cities Dive

London Fire

How Building Standards Failed London's Grenfell Tower

Fire safety experts are rushing to explain the horrific scene in London's Kensington neighborhood last night—after a fire destroyed a residential high rise. The building was recently retrofitted to meet efficiency standards.

June 14, 2017 - The Guardian

Pedestrian Barriers Installed on London's Bridges Endanger Cyclists

In the wake of two terrorist attacks on London bridges that killed pedestrians, concrete barriers were installed on three crossings to prevent repeat rampages. The only problem is that they were installed in bicycle lanes.

June 7, 2017 - London Evening Standard

Self-Driving Bus

In Europe, Self-Drivers Focus on Augmenting Transit

Unlike the American focus on luxury personal self-drivers, the European approach favors small self-driving buses that can ferry riders to larger transit lines.

May 31, 2017 - The New York Times

Handicapped Seating

Badges for Transit Riders with Non-Visible Impairments

Transport for London is experimenting with badges that say "Please offer me a seat" for people who wouldn't necessarily be offered seats.

May 1, 2017 - BBC

London, Bloomsbury, UK

UK Election May Turn on Housing

While Brexit is the main focus of upcoming British elections, the skyrocketing cost of housing is also gaining attention.

May 1, 2017 - The Economist

Trains Now Connect the U.K. to China

China's "One Belt, One Road" program to create a network of trade routes across Eurasia took a major step forward this week when a freight train bearing export goods disembarked from the United Kingdom bound for China's Zhejiang province.

April 13, 2017 - Railway Gazette

Punk

Explosive Subculture: Cities and the Punk Movement

From London to Los Angeles, the punk movement was always an urban phenomenon. But punks needed to fight hard for a place in the cities they called home.

March 28, 2017 - The Guardian

London Mayor: Cars Shouldn't Be Allowed Near Schools

The mayor of London thinks ignoring the dangers of pollution from cars today is just as bad as ignoring the dangers of smoking was 50 years ago.

March 22, 2017 - Evening Standard

London Heathrow Airport

The London Subway Is Bad for Commuters' Lungs

A new study from the University of Surrey produced counterintuitive results about the relative pollution levels of commuters around London.

February 20, 2017 - CityLab

London Underground

What Transport for London Learned While Tracking Users for a Month in 2016

Public transit agencies don't normally get the kind of fine-grained location and navigation data made possible by tracking phones. London got temporary access to that info at the end of 2016, however.

February 14, 2017 - Gizmodo UK

Elderly Walking

What Makes a Community 'Dementia-Friendly?'

With a high number of elderly residents, the London suburb of Purley has taken steps to become "dementia-friendly." There's no single definition of what that means, but community awareness and education are a focus.

February 8, 2017 - The Guardian

London Skyline

London's Tallest Buildings Currently Under Construction

In a growing London, skyscrapers seem to be popping up everywhere, We Plan London catalogs the ten tallest.

February 8, 2017 - We Plan London

Tunnel Boring Machine

Ready, Set, Dig: the Northern Line Extension on the London Underground

This March, London will start six months of digging for a two-stop extension of the city's underground train system.

January 26, 2017 - The Evening Standard

Apartments

European Cities Forcing Airbnb to Play by the Rules

European cities have taken a proactive role in regulating Airbnb.

January 4, 2017 - Quartz

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