All articles by Jackmay
Jackmay
Britain's departure boards should tell us less about train operating companies, and more about service speed
From the train station near where I grew up, trains go in one of two directions. In a dichotomy that…
Dutch cities are getting on wonderfully – so why is Geert Wilders set to do so well in the election?
The latest instalment of our weekly series, in which we use the Centre for Cities’ data tools to crunch some of…
The trains you can ride without leaving your desk
If you’re a full-on transport freak like me, there’s a problem. You want to go gallivanting around the world, riding all…
Which cities will be hit hardest by the social care crisis?
The latest instalment of our weekly series, in which we use the Centre for Cities’ data tools to crunch some of…
Is the new mayor of São Paulo Latin America’s answer to Donald Trump?
If you’re late to a meeting with him, you’re fined £50 for every 15 minutes you hold him up. In…
Why are carbon emissions so much higher in Swansea and Middlesbrough?
The latest instalment of our weekly series, in which we use the Centre for Cities’ data tools to crunch some of…
What can Britain learn from Europe’s trains – and vice versa?
Ok, confession straight out of the gates: this is mostly a chance for me to brag at length about the…
Are the UK's cities equally unequal?
The latest instalment of our weekly series, in which we use the Centre for Cities’ data to crunch some of the…
Which of Europe's capitals has the most to gain from Brexit-fearing businesses fleeing London?
The latest instalment of our weekly series, in which we use the Centre for Cities’ data to crunch some of the…
Can free train tickets stop the EU from eating itself alive?
It’s that feeling. When you’ve broken up with someone, and it was all a bit messy and unpleasant, and then…