What is a paper town?
Much as we like to rely on them, and, in fact, view them as a lone source of stability in a confusing and ever-changing world, maps…
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A group of domestic violence activists has occupied a flat in Hackney to protest the demise of council housing
We know – we were practically born knowing – that there isn’t enough housing in London. The Independent found in 2015…
ByLA's new subway safety warnings are all about people being dismembered
In London, the transport system is known for its polite announcements, read by slow, posh voices: “Please stand behind the…
ByLet the hunger games begin: UberEats, the Uber for food delivery, has launched in London
In my humble opinion, one of the best things about living in a city is that, with a few…
ByThe London Underground is updating its font
The London Underground’s visual identity – its roundels, its colours, its much-loved map – has an almost legendary quality. As such,…
ByGoogle has added fake engine noises to its self driving cars, and taught them to honk
The biggest problem facing self-driving cars is non-self-driving cars. Autonomous vehicles have very sophisticated spatial awareness, safety features, and…
ByHolborn station has enlisted a singing, punning cardboard cutout to stop people walking up the escalator
Holborn wants you to stop walking. The Underground station is trialling a new system whereby passengers stand on both sides of escalators…
ByMore and more rough sleepers are sheltering on London's buses – especially the number 25
If you work with homeless people, or have ever been homeless yourself, you’ll know that public transport is a…
ByThe US public still doesn't want driverless cars
You may remember that we once ran a piece about a fake town built on the University of Michigan…
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