Buzzbike is a high-concept implementation of ad-subsidised cyclesharing, but with a contemporary technologically-facilitated twist. Continue reading “Subsidized Cyclesharing and Smartphones: On Buzzbike”
Solaris / e-Bikes / Shanghai / disjointed futurism
There’s a remarkable scene in Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1972 Solaris (above). Continue reading “Solaris / e-Bikes / Shanghai / disjointed futurism”
Mobike, mobile payment, and the changing face of Shanghai Transportation
I just returned from Shanghai, home to an exciting new bike-sharing system (launched last month) called Mobike. Continue reading “Mobike, mobile payment, and the changing face of Shanghai Transportation”
On subway kiosks and Japanese futurism in decay
Slime Mould, Transportation Efficiency, Cities
Solving mazes, recreating a resilient transport network for Tokyo: