misc
Site redesign – what would you like to see?
As you may have noticed, I’ve been making some changes to the site, largely because the old design had some rather large issues which were making it difficult to maintain. I’m very interested to know what you would like to see in the upgraded site. The current theme for the site is not a permanent... »
Site Upgrade – Progress
Firstly, my apologies for my absence over the last few months. I’ve not had much time on my hands and had let things slip site-maintenance wise. But renewing the domain name and a tip about wordpress vulnerability (many thanks to TRS-80) has got me back into it, and I thought, given it’s been a... »
What if?… Counter-factual transport histories
As a historian by training, I was inspired by this thread at the Other Place to think about some counter-factual transport history scenarios in Australia. »
Making rail commuting a Capital experience
I wrote this yesterday as a travel-log. It probably should go on my blog, as it is more narrative than textbook item. But I’ve revealled in real time how the whole commuting experience can be done well. ********************** A very respectable load of passengers – in both senses. **************************************************** I’m writing this from onboard the capital connection from... »
Cynefin framework and understanding PT problems
I’ve tried to not be too forthcoming about my identity but I work with tools like the one I’m about to outline. Dave Snowdon, “Chief Scientist” with a UK consulting firm called Cognitive Edge, has developed a way of looking at problems that breaks a lot of conventional thinking – an idea that will appeal... »
Event – Transport: Visions for a Sustainable Future
Dave kindly sent me this and it could well be interesting. It’s on this Wednesday apparently. cheers, Phin ______________ INVITATION TRANSPORT: VISIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Future Leaders and Melbourne Conversations invite you to join us at BMW Edge on 19 November at 6.00pm GETTING AROUND MELBOURNE: TRANSPORT VISIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE How will we manage new technology, transport infrastructure, planning, congestion,... »
Some (overdue) advice on image thumbnails
I promised Calembeena that I’d do a post on this a couple of weeks back (apologies!), but didn’t get around to it unfortunately. I realised I’ve never explained how to get the image thumbnails for headline and featured articles to show up on the main page. Up till now, I’ve just been inserting them... »
Beyond the Murray
Sorry guys – I agree we do need to start broadening out our topics beyond Melbourne though I realise that is what most people are familiar with. I will start a series looking at urban rail transport in Brisbane which will tie in with the recent release of the report discussing an Inner City... »
Any ideas for organisation/style?
The theme I chose for Transport Textbook was the best magazine style wordpress theme I could find – but it does have its quirks. Although we can have as many categories as we want, only five will show up in the main menu bar – the others would have to be reached through an... »
Welcome to Transport Textbook!
Welcome to Transport Textbook, a new group blog designed to be a more central repository for high quality analysis and discussion of public transport issues. If you’d like to contribute, just register as a subscriber, and if you’ve already been regularly contributing to my blog, Riccardo’s or Peter’s then I’ll generally be able to... »