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Bus stop misdirection and how I nearly missed my flight
I have previously written about the importance of accurate public transport information. Unfortunately this is all too common and can cause serious problems for passengers trying to navigate the network. I present…
14 March, 2024Walk through the abandoned Otford Rail Tunnel
While in Sydney recently I decided to make a day trip to the South Coast. My ignorance of this area was almost complete – I had never visited or otherwise sought out…
8 March, 2024My journey to Jekyll and back
Some of you may have noticed that I launched a new website the other day and migrated from WordPress to Jekyll. Well, now I’m back. Why not WordPress? For background I have…
3 March, 2024How to export Flickr photos with metadata attached
I have been a user of Flickr for about eight years. While I have no plans to move away, there are many reasons why someone would want to export their photos and…
11 September, 2023What is a 2 hour myki fare?
myki has been in place as Melbourne’s public transport ticketing system for over a decade. It has benefits and drawbacks that could take up space for many posts. But in this one…
18 June, 2023Removing maps from bus stops and the digital divide
Today the response that you will likely get to any query to Public Transport Victoria (PTV) will advise you to use the website, app or journey planner. Much of the advertising and…
31 January, 2023Guide to the City Loop closure in January 2022
If you are travelling to or around the city by train this month, you will want to know that the entire City Loop will be closed for two weeks from 9pm Monday…
1 January, 2023My train disruption experience, and how to make it better
I don’t really like to use this blog for personal gripes. But every once in a while, something happens that brings me rushing back to my WordPress dashboard. The trip A few…
6 December, 2022From Twitter to Mastodon: a guide for urbanists and gunzels
To skip to the list of accounts to follow, click here As of this morning I am the proud owner of a brand spanking new Mastodon account. It is something that I…
3 November, 2022Historical transport and planning documents now online
I have spent some time uploading some historical transport and planning documents related to Melbourne and its development. Check them out here!
6 October, 2022
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