Hugo von der Thüsen
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Hugo von der Thüsen
@hugovdthusen.com
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Made a quick map of the fun transit routes I came up with for in my Transit Oriented Travel Guide for Bangkok, now up on my website
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No new stock today. All out of service due to brake problems
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
No new stock today. All out of service due to brake problems
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Besides Oslo's T-Banen and Chicago's L, are there any Heavy-rail metro systems with level crossings on main-line tracks?
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Besides Oslo's T-Banen and Chicago's L, are there any Heavy-rail metro systems with level crossings on main-line tracks?
The Dutch government just announced €0.5 billion for the new Merwedelijn light rail in Utrecht 🚈
It’ll connect the city centre with Nieuwegein and IJsselstein faster and enable a car-free neighbourhood south of the centre.
source: www.provincie-utrecht.nl/actueel/nieu...
It’ll connect the city centre with Nieuwegein and IJsselstein faster and enable a car-free neighbourhood south of the centre.
source: www.provincie-utrecht.nl/actueel/nieu...
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Dutch government just announced €0.5 billion for the new Merwedelijn light rail in Utrecht 🚈
It’ll connect the city centre with Nieuwegein and IJsselstein faster and enable a car-free neighbourhood south of the centre.
source: www.provincie-utrecht.nl/actueel/nieu...
It’ll connect the city centre with Nieuwegein and IJsselstein faster and enable a car-free neighbourhood south of the centre.
source: www.provincie-utrecht.nl/actueel/nieu...
I never knew that the frequency on the Utrecht tram on Sunday is half-hourly...
This is on the branches to Nieuwegein and IJsselstein, so the shared section is 15-minutes, still horrible frequency.
This is on the branches to Nieuwegein and IJsselstein, so the shared section is 15-minutes, still horrible frequency.
November 9, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I never knew that the frequency on the Utrecht tram on Sunday is half-hourly...
This is on the branches to Nieuwegein and IJsselstein, so the shared section is 15-minutes, still horrible frequency.
This is on the branches to Nieuwegein and IJsselstein, so the shared section is 15-minutes, still horrible frequency.
The wires are up, the shelters have been placed. It's only a matter of testing before we see trams finally run on line 19. But I'll believe it when I see it.
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The wires are up, the shelters have been placed. It's only a matter of testing before we see trams finally run on line 19. But I'll believe it when I see it.
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The decision is in! The Office of Rail & Road (ORR) has approved Virgin Trains’ application to access Temple Mills depot, paving the way for competition between London and Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam from 2030. www.railwaypro.com/wp/orr-appro...
ORR approves Virgin for new Channel Tunnel services
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved Virgin Trains’ application to access Temple Mills International depot in London, paving the way for a new era of competition on Channel Tunnel routes.
www.railwaypro.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The decision is in! The Office of Rail & Road (ORR) has approved Virgin Trains’ application to access Temple Mills depot, paving the way for competition between London and Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam from 2030. www.railwaypro.com/wp/orr-appro...
Counting votes tonight in this awesome upcycle workshop
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Counting votes tonight in this awesome upcycle workshop
Voting in the most imposing brutalist building in the country
October 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Voting in the most imposing brutalist building in the country
Wheelchair accessible study spaces at Erasmus University
October 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Wheelchair accessible study spaces at Erasmus University
Wow D66 coming in for a somewhat late surprise! Anything can still happen in the coming 2 weeks
Minder dan twee weken tot de verkiezingen! Peter Kanne presenteert weer de nieuwste Ipsos I&O-peiling:
October 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Wow D66 coming in for a somewhat late surprise! Anything can still happen in the coming 2 weeks
Colourful leaves on cycle path
October 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Colourful leaves on cycle path
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Calculations by the Louisiana Assoc. of Railroad Passengers for @amtrak.com Mardi Gras Service: "The trains so far have averaged 105 riders per train, so 420 per day times 365 would be 153,300 for the year. That's more than double the first year estimate of 70,000."
www.wxxv25.com/ridership-es...
www.wxxv25.com/ridership-es...
Ridership estimates for two months of Amtrak on the Coast - WXXV News 25
With the month of September now in the books for Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service, the Southern Rail Commission has released a brief update on how the service is doing. Since the start of service, 19,000 p...
www.wxxv25.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Calculations by the Louisiana Assoc. of Railroad Passengers for @amtrak.com Mardi Gras Service: "The trains so far have averaged 105 riders per train, so 420 per day times 365 would be 153,300 for the year. That's more than double the first year estimate of 70,000."
www.wxxv25.com/ridership-es...
www.wxxv25.com/ridership-es...
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Batman to build light rail line https://bit.ly/46Ojrok
Batman to build light rail line
Batman to build light rail line https://bit.ly/46Ojrok
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October 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Batman to build light rail line https://bit.ly/46Ojrok
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Let's dig into the intersection of Carnegiedreef and Einsteindreef in Utrecht
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October 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Let's dig into the intersection of Carnegiedreef and Einsteindreef in Utrecht
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Beautifully sobering last paragraph:
California legalizes life near public transit! Governor Newsom has signed SB 79. My thoughts: humantransit.org/2025/10/cali...
California Legalizes Life Near Public Transit — Human Transit
OK, the headline is a little exaggerated, but California’s Senate Bill 79, authored by Senator Scott Wiener and just signed by Governor Newsom, is a game-changer. It prohibits most cities from forbid...
humantransit.org
October 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Beautifully sobering last paragraph:
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The Nîmes BHNS line T2 has a per-km cost on the higher end of BRT projects in France, at €118 million for 11.5 km (including rolling stock), or €10 million/km. However, the quality of the streetscape and stop finishes is mind-blowing.
pics from: www.richezassocies.com/fr/projets/l...
pics from: www.richezassocies.com/fr/projets/l...
October 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The Nîmes BHNS line T2 has a per-km cost on the higher end of BRT projects in France, at €118 million for 11.5 km (including rolling stock), or €10 million/km. However, the quality of the streetscape and stop finishes is mind-blowing.
pics from: www.richezassocies.com/fr/projets/l...
pics from: www.richezassocies.com/fr/projets/l...
October 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
To paint the ceiling of Den Haag HS they have erected this scaffolding over top of which a large platform can roll to reach the entire ceiling
October 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
To paint the ceiling of Den Haag HS they have erected this scaffolding over top of which a large platform can roll to reach the entire ceiling
Autumn is coming and sadly so are the leafblowers
October 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Autumn is coming and sadly so are the leafblowers
The Hague has a great tram system. Unfortunately the official HTM map does not reflect that. It is oriented the wrong way, cluttered with unnecessary information, and lacks a coherent design. I wanted to change that by designing my own version of the map.
www.hugovdthusen.com/ride-guide/a...
www.hugovdthusen.com/ride-guide/a...
October 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The Hague has a great tram system. Unfortunately the official HTM map does not reflect that. It is oriented the wrong way, cluttered with unnecessary information, and lacks a coherent design. I wanted to change that by designing my own version of the map.
www.hugovdthusen.com/ride-guide/a...
www.hugovdthusen.com/ride-guide/a...
The Dutch parliament just gave 13 assignments to the minister to boost international trains 🇳🇱🚆
- Work on a direct train to Scandinavia (via Fehmarnbelt tunnel)
- Reopen cross-border routes (Nijmegen–Kleve, Maastricht-Hasselt, etc.)
- Support the European Sleeper Amsterdam–Barcelona 🌙
and more
- Work on a direct train to Scandinavia (via Fehmarnbelt tunnel)
- Reopen cross-border routes (Nijmegen–Kleve, Maastricht-Hasselt, etc.)
- Support the European Sleeper Amsterdam–Barcelona 🌙
and more
September 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Dutch parliament just gave 13 assignments to the minister to boost international trains 🇳🇱🚆
- Work on a direct train to Scandinavia (via Fehmarnbelt tunnel)
- Reopen cross-border routes (Nijmegen–Kleve, Maastricht-Hasselt, etc.)
- Support the European Sleeper Amsterdam–Barcelona 🌙
and more
- Work on a direct train to Scandinavia (via Fehmarnbelt tunnel)
- Reopen cross-border routes (Nijmegen–Kleve, Maastricht-Hasselt, etc.)
- Support the European Sleeper Amsterdam–Barcelona 🌙
and more
Had the sudden realisation that a year from now I will have to pay to use Public Transportation. Genuinely will be a restriction to my freedom of movement
September 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Had the sudden realisation that a year from now I will have to pay to use Public Transportation. Genuinely will be a restriction to my freedom of movement
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D66 groeit. Sluit je aan bij de positieve krachten. Word lid van de grootste liberale partij van Nederland:
d66.nl/doemee/ 💚
d66.nl/doemee/ 💚
September 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
D66 groeit. Sluit je aan bij de positieve krachten. Word lid van de grootste liberale partij van Nederland:
d66.nl/doemee/ 💚
d66.nl/doemee/ 💚
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New on the blog! A new future-proofed unofficial diagram of integrated transit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that just really, really good.
Submission – Unofficial Map: Klang Valley Integrated Transit by Eco
Submitted by Eco, who says: I made this redesign of Greater Kuala Lumpur's rail and BRT map this summer for an competition, given their official map feels unusually sloppy . I'd love to hear your thoughts. Transit Maps says: Oh, I do like this! A sleek, modern diagram that's future-proofed up to 2032 with the inclusion of the planned MRT Circle Line (line 13).
transitmap.net
September 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New on the blog! A new future-proofed unofficial diagram of integrated transit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that just really, really good.