Monday 28 May 2007

Copper thieves cause havoc for commuters "Soaring global demand for copper is a growing threat to the British railway network leading to a surge in trackside metal theft, police have warned." Internal disintegration-disorganisation-coupling Will (mass) transport in the West become faster, more efficient and safer - as it has in the past - or less reliable and more dangerous amidst shrinking public resources? Of course, the question is meant to be asked over and over again during the coming decades, since we are looking at a long-term process. Another travel-related story: Italy’s finances threaten rail tunnel plan