I often watch a lot of videos of people that make their own small gauge rail for their farm or yard to transport stuff around their area.

I currently live in Australia and one of the limiting factors of Aus is mobility. This in turn led me to thinking about Rio Tintos automated train and the small gauge train networks across the world, and how if people are making similar in their back yards or farms to transport goods then cost can't be a limiting factor or won't be such a factor in the future.

So here we are at the present. Why are there not more citizen built or local government built projects utilising smaller gauge and starting to automate these systems on a closed loop?

• What are the limiting factors for self built small gauge automated services?

• What is the cost associated with small gauge tracks?

• Is this the future?

What do you think?

We've just enjoyed the opening of two brand new metro systems. The question is, where will the next ones open? And as I guess the answers will include multiple Chinese and Indian cities, we could have separate answers without these, just for the rest of the world to shine too.

https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/12/01/weekly-alternative-buzzer-wab-vol4no48-davidowicz/

https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/12/01/translink-board-meeting-dec-4-analysis-comments/

https://youtu.be/GUuveW29ndI?si=3WG7bNcMbRPHnBSx

https://amp.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3288682/chinas-1000km/h-trains-will-support-5g-study-beating-near-sonic-challenge-says

Hey everyone. I developed a genetic algorithm to optimize a graph representing a public transit map. It is very far from real-world application, but I think a good proof of concept. Would appreciate feedback / advice on where to look next. Here is the link: parker.streamlit.app

Like what would make the building of a light metro make more sense than a heavier metro or light rail.

This 3 county transit system is the best performing rural transit system in the state. They just completed an passenger needs study which showed needs for expansion of services and routes. The county also did a facility needs study which with current criminal activities do show that the county needs to build a 5 to 7 million dollar facility to house the office and house indoors all the busses in the fleet. Plus the inclusion of a passenger waiting area for Amtrak thruway buses and it's own passengers.

Current operation is Monday through Friday 6 am to 430 pm with service to Petoskey in emmet county and contract service with COP ISD from onaway to Rogers City in presque isle county.

Bicycles are allowed for 50 cents Bus passes bought on board buses for 20 dollars or in office. Currently credit cards are only accepted by going into county building and going upstairs to treasurer's office to process the transaction. Mainly a cash intensive operation.

Bus drivers and dispatch office and transportation director are nice kind and accommodating.