We explore Vienna using only public transit, testing the city’s frequency, coverage, and ease of use while visiting multiple transit hubs, Schönbrunn Palace, the museum district, and many destinations along the way. Using buses, trams, U-bahn, S-Bahn, and bike share, we reflect on how Vienna supports true Freedom of Mobility. Some highlights: • a full day using U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, buses, bike share • honor-system fares, all-door boarding, and ticket options • U-Bahn frequ...
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We explore Vienna using only public transit, testing the city’s frequency, coverage, and ease of use while visiting multiple transit hubs, Schönbrunn Palace, the museum district, and many destinations along the way. Using buses, trams, U-bahn, S-Bahn, and bike share, we reflect on how Vienna supports true Freedom of Mobility. Some highlights: • a full day using U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, buses, bike share • honor-system fares, all-door boarding, and ticket options • U-Bahn frequ...
What if the fastest way to speed up buses isn’t a new gadget, but removing a ritual that steals minutes at every stop? We dig into the push for fare-free buses—why the idea is surging in New York City, what Kansas City learned after rolling it back, and how speed, safety, and budgets collide when the farebox goes quiet. We start with the tangible wins: all-door boarding, shorter dwell times, and less anxiety for occasional riders who don’t know the local payment dance. Then we press into the...
Transit Tangents
We explore Vienna using only public transit, testing the city’s frequency, coverage, and ease of use while visiting multiple transit hubs, Schönbrunn Palace, the museum district, and many destinations along the way. Using buses, trams, U-bahn, S-Bahn, and bike share, we reflect on how Vienna supports true Freedom of Mobility. Some highlights: • a full day using U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, buses, bike share • honor-system fares, all-door boarding, and ticket options • U-Bahn frequ...
