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Scramble!
Yesterday we continued the discussion of signals, and in a way, today continues on the theme with a signal for a different transportation mode: walking. Specifically, this post is an ode to the scramble. Found increasingly in major metropolitan areas, scramble…
Switches and Signals
Happy Thanksgiving! Last week’s post before the holiday introduced subway signals, and today continues on the topic (make sure you’ve read the prior post before proceeeding). Think about the red signal. Often indicating “stop,” it tells trains to, well,…
Clear Ahead
Every day, millions of people rely on subways and trains to travel, and the signal system akin to more advanced traffic lights is responsible for ensuring their safe operation. Ever wonder how they work? You’re about to find out. Most railroads operate by…
Sideways Falls
As you’ll likely notice, yesterday’s post has been delayed until today. What’s the excuse? Being out of the country. Although currently writing this from a train in Toronto, today’s topic relates to the wonder that is Niagara Falls. Home to…
An FYI on Acronyms
When you see initials forming a word, do you automatically call it an acronym? If so, FYI, you might be mistaken. Take the example of the following transit systems (of course): BART, MARTA, MARC, SEPTA, METRA, MBTA, LIRR, CTA, TTC, and SFRTA. Would you be surprised to…
Just the Earnings
Perhaps the most central component to business is the ability, nay, the obligation, for private enterprises to seek financial profits for shareholders. However, profitability is often skewed by a number of factors including taxes, financing, and asset depreciation….
Finally Connecting the Entire East Coast
I-95. One of the most infamous highways in the nation. Known for connecting the major cities of the US East Coast — and for the traffic that comes with it — it’s a vital link that drives the epicenter of the US economy. And prior to last Monday, the existence of an…
APIs Sound Scary! But they’re not…
Every once in a while, people encounter a term that makes them think something is so far above their head, they’ll never understand it. APIs are often one of these things… and the belief is often baseless. Application Programming Interfaces, or, APIs, are the primary…
Pedestrian Crimes
Ever wonder about crimes that are officially the law but seldom enforced? How about the crime of jaywalking? Largely the norm until the advent of the car, the criminalization of walking in the street was a more modern development. However, its importance as a crime…
Whoa Nelly
Today is a short but major fact: Many people will frequently write the exclamation “woah.” However, that word’s primary dictionary entry is found alongside other slang in Urban Dictionary. Instead, the word is properly spelled “whoa,” per Merriam-Webster,…
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