Category Archives: Public Transport

A station in a station ( or a terminal)

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Most visitors to Manhattan this time of the year head for the gigantic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree or traipse around gawking at the elaborate holiday window displays, but for me one of the highlights in New York City every holiday … Continue reading →

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Underground Design

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to follower Evan Smythe for this post During the 1930s, London Transport’s first chief executive, Frank Pick, commissioned radical new designs for the system’s Underground stations, the famous Johnston typeface, and the iconic roundel. To mark the 75th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Stay Off The Tracks

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

International ad agency Havas Worldwide recently created these amusing public safety cartoons for RATP the Paris and Ile de France transport organization. I just wonder why they’re all in English. Are tourists the only dumb train riders?

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Station to Station

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

This very neat infographic was created for the British travel agency Pettitts.

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Is It Wrong

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I haven’t quite made up my mind about these new takes on the New York City subway map from the Brooklyn-based Triboro Design team. The duo explain their design choices by saying, “we chose the most inappropriate colors that we … Continue reading →

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Is It Worth It ?

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

During the past month, I’ve taken six flights. Three were in Economy and three were upgrades to Business Class. I was able to upgrade on two of those flights with minimal bids on empty seats. The last upgrade was a … Continue reading →

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Up In The Air

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

After flying in and out of Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport four times during the last month, I have a newfound appreciation for the facility’s many special amenities. I especially love the museum branch, the library, and the outdoors picnic area … Continue reading →

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Off On Adventure

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Norway Takes It Slow

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

A few years ago, I posted a story on the Norwegian Broadcasting Company’s longest, slowest television show. Viewers in Norway—and geeks like me around the world—were riveted to their screens for the non-stop, 134 hour-long telecast of the Hurtigruten boat … Continue reading →

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London Is Open

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new series of commissioned artwork by British and international artists for the #LondonIsOpen campaign. Works by ten diverse artists will be displayed throughout the Tube system. The mayor’s initiative hopes to show that … Continue reading →

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