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Transportation

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United States Unlimited short-haul air travel by monthly subscription

on May 10, 2012 and filed under: Transportation

Surf Air is a California-based airline that offers unlimited short-haul flights by monthly subscription.

In London, group running network offers a Tube alternative for the commute home image

United Kingdom In London, group running network offers a Tube alternative for the commute home

on May 7, 2012 and filed under: Transportation

With an eye toward improving fitness and alleviating overcrowding on the city’s public transportation system, Home Run organizes guided group runs at the end of the work day along popular bus and Tube routes.

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Spain In Spain, trains offer first chapter of novels through QR codes

on April 17, 2012 and filed under: Government, Media & Publishing, Transportation

The Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Government Railways) has placed posters offering download links to the first chapters of books on its trains as part of the National Reading Plan, with aims to improve literacy.

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United States Bicycles designed for less mobile riders

on April 5, 2012 and filed under: Health & Wellbeing, Transportation

Elev8 Bikes has developed a new bike design using a gas spring mechanism which is tailored to the needs of less mobile cyclists.

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France Bordeaux citizens design bike for city-wide rental scheme

on April 3, 2012 and filed under: Government, Transportation

The City of Bordeaux has crowdsourced the design of its Bike of the Future for its public bike rental system.

In San Francisco, a citywide service for sharing electric scooters image

United States In San Francisco, a citywide service for sharing electric scooters

on March 15, 2012 and filed under: Transportation

Scoot is a brand-new effort about to launch in San Francisco that will make electric scooters available to the public for a monthly or occasional fee.

Virgin Atlantic staff trained to whisper to put fliers at ease image

United Kingdom Virgin Atlantic staff trained to whisper to put fliers at ease

on March 9, 2012 and filed under: Transportation

The UK airline is training its flight attendants in the art of speaking quietly in time for the launch of its Upper Class Dream Suite.

On New Zealand airline, travelers will bid for better seats image

New Zealand On New Zealand airline, travelers will bid for better seats

on March 8, 2012 and filed under: Transportation

Travelers will soon have to bid the amount they’re willing to pay for an Air New Zealand seat upgrade. The airline will then award the seats to the highest bidders.

In Spain, sponsored subway tickets sold for a fraction of the regular price image

Spain In Spain, sponsored subway tickets sold for a fraction of the regular price

on March 1, 2012 and filed under: Marketing & Advertising, Transportation

Launched in January, Promobilletes aims to sell public transport tickets in Barcelona at discounts of between 10 and 50 percent thanks to sponsorship from advertisers.

In Ottawa, a taxi service just for kids image

Canada In Ottawa, a taxi service just for kids

on February 10, 2012 and filed under: Transportation

Fleurette Kids Taxi is a new service in Canada’s Ottawa region focused entirely on transporting children.

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