transportation

The Freeways of the USA AKA, the Interstate Highway system is highly controversial. For millions, it is a critical means of transportation across the country, However, a lot of people have argued that Freeways are inherently destructive infrastructure, responsible for invoking a great deal of...

For perspective, here are different names for subgroups in the Japanese railfan culture: https://soranews24.com/2014/04/21/better-know-a-train-nerd-36-different-classifications-for-japans-densha-otaku/ Your challenge is to have the railfan cultures of other countries develop to similar levels...

The Railroad and What it Stands for in America Steve Glischinski for Trains Magazine: March 2019 In anticipation of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific duly celebrating the Golden Spike Centennial, it's only fair that we look at the progress and changes American Railroads enjoyed. The...

Simple enough. Make it possible for railroads to continue private passenger services for at least longer. Any and all ideas are welcome.

I am mainly saying this from the perspective of behavioral economics. As well as improving the density problems American cities suffer.

The Railroad and What it Stands for in America Steve Glischinski for Trains Magazine: March 2019 In anticipation of the Union Pacific celebrating the Golden Spike Centennial, it's only fair we look at the progress and changes American Railroads enjoyed. The mistakes and hardships they suffered...

The challenge is as follows: prevent the rise of suburbs and urban sprawl while also making American cities walkable and developed with a heavy focus on public transportation. If this is ASB, is it at all possible if the POD was pushed back to pre-1900?

I wasn't so sure if the previous threads would be necromacy. So I decided to start this new one... If you don't know me very well, one of the subjects I like to post alot about on this site is railways. Like the last few threads, the basic premise of this idea is to create your own alternative...

One question I have thought of that is seldom discussed is this: How would global transportation have developed if there were no international agreements prohibiting the taxation of aviation fuel?? I have guessed that the more densely populated and industrialised nations of Europe and East...

Point of Divergence ... During the course of history, one of mankind's dreams was to fly like the birds in the sky. From the ancient Greeks who had the myth of Icarus flying too close to the sun, the ancient Chinese who perfected the balloon and used man flying kites for military purposes and...

I know this is the exact opposite of most transit timelines, but with a POD no earlier than 1900, the New York City metropolitan area ends up as dependent on cars as OTL Los Angeles. Complete with ripping up/shutting down the existing rail system in favor of busses by 1970 and extensive freeway...