Transport is human. Technology is human.
When we design transport and transport technology around people, things start to work.
We are not rational. The brain is emotional and biased.
It is all about the stories we tell ourselves and the memories we reconstruct.
That's where the future is. That’s where the answer is.
Sleep comes easy when I have been for a run
25th August 2025
Flat Places and Colours of Mobility
22nd August 2024
I have been thinking about colours and directions and moods. There is a wonderful book I am reading called A Flat Place by Noreen Masud.
I really don’t know how to describe it, but it has made me think about a lot of things.
I really don’t know how to describe it, but it has made me think about a lot of things.
Mobility Memories: What's the word?
22nd October 2024
It was an inauspicious start to travelling by bus for David as a boy: right bus – wrong direction!
Memories of mobility. From other stories they seem to centre on an early trip, or trips, and that feeling of independence and freedom.
Memories of mobility. From other stories they seem to centre on an early trip, or trips, and that feeling of independence and freedom.
David Smith: Toddling with a toy lawn moor and rationality
3rd October 2024
Two questions: When were you last on a bus? What is your favourite transport app?
The conversation always takes many directions.
The conversation always takes many directions.
The benefits to the brain of exercising outdoors (researchgate.net)
Posted 23 days ago:
Also listen to a nice (and short) podcast from one of the author’s in his podcast – one of my favourites pods -https://tinyurl.com/2n82w9z5
(Pic: Park Run, Crammond, Edinburgh)
(Pic: Park Run, Crammond, Edinburgh)
Manners on the train - Seibu Japanese Rail Campaign (seiburailway.jp)
Posted 8 months ago:
Just wonderful. Discovered via the always insightful Azarel Chamorro (https://www.linkedin.com/in/azchaob/). (He shares a few more examples from around the world here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6854238185048956929/)
40 Cognitive biases influencing travel decision making (sciencedirect.com)
Posted 8 months ago:
A good review of biases and "logical" transport decision making.
(image from the fantastic Neurosciencenews.com)
(image from the fantastic Neurosciencenews.com)
Those healthy cities also enable a safe and inclusive run or jog.
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