There’s a quiet transport revolution going on in different corners of the UK, from “the world’s most ambitious and complex autonomous bus system” in Edinburgh, to a minibus network in Milton Keynes that picks you up and drops you off (almost) wherever you want. This long read contains clues to a “small vehicle-small infrastructure” vision of public transport that is likely to be a big part of all our futures.
We’ve over-invested in cars and planes, and under-invested in buses, trains, bicycles and walking. The idea in the article may or may not be a good idea but it seems like redressing this balance is the bigger issue.