Articles tagged “metro”

Tourism

The Tour Guide Keeping the Spirit Alive at Madrid’s Chamberi Ghost Train Station

Madrid’s metro keeps the bustling city functioning smoothly, but most commuters don’t know about the Chamberí ghost station. So Javier Garrido Garde takes visitors on a tour of a largely forgotten part of Madrid's history.

The Tour Guide Keeping the Spirit Alive at Madrid’s Chamberi Ghost Train Station

Airline Weekly

Long-Awaited Rail Link to Dulles Airport Great for Flyers But Also for Attracting New Airlines

There's a new way to get to Washington's Dulles airport, and it could be a marketing bonanza.

Long-Awaited Rail Link to Dulles Airport Great for Flyers But Also for Attracting New Airlines

Online Travel

Global Travelers Willing to Trade Privacy for Smarter Transit Tools

Many travelers are already unknowingly sharing data on the road so taking control of that data and maximizing its benefit is a smart move that will gain popularity as mobile, data-informed planning become easier to access and understand.

Global Travelers Willing to Trade Privacy for Smarter Transit Tools

Tourism

Paris Politician Wants to Turn Abandoned Metro Stations Into Attractions

This would be Paris' High Line: Flooded by tourists but still loved by locals.

Paris Politician Wants to Turn Abandoned Metro Stations Into Attractions

Ground Transport

Cute Posters Remind Tokyo Metro Riders to Be Nice

Transit riders in cities worldwide need these common sense reminders, but not all cities are smart or design-savvy enough to highlight the practices in such an approachable way.

Cute Posters Remind Tokyo Metro Riders to Be Nice

Ground Transport

Google adds live transit updates to Maps for NYC, D.C. and Salt Lake City

It’s only a matter of time before live updates are available for all public transit, but it could be longer than expected with many cities’ not yet able to process or share that level of data.

Google adds live transit updates to Maps for NYC, D.C. and Salt Lake City

Ground Transport

It’s about time: D.C. officials consider replacing hideous Metro carpets

D.C.'s Metro was once the line by which other cities measured their cleanliness, and there's nothing a new set of carpets and some car remodeling couldn't fix.

It’s about time: D.C. officials consider replacing hideous Metro carpets

Airlines

Construction company building D.C.’s new metro line submits bid to build its second half

Betchel has nearly completed the 11.7-mile rail line and will likely win the bid for the next 11.4 miles, which will include a station at Dulles Airport to finally connect the airport to city center by train.

Construction company building D.C.’s new metro line submits bid to build its second half

Tourism

Japanese funds ready to help build Indian metro and its stabilize fare rates

Japan’s overseas development aid is available to boost projects in several Indian cities, which may be why Pune, in a rush to be the first to receive such funds, has declared its project “urgent.”