Buses Could Be History Sooner Than You Think - Here's Why

  • David Bamford

    Press/Media: Expert Comment

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    David Bamford writes on the future of buses:

    In 1890, no one foresaw the rise of the internal combustion engine: horses were the fastest means of transport, and a status symbol. Today, society stands at a similar tipping point. No one can really predict how transport will be used in the coming century, or if people will even need to travel as much as they do today. But some of the most commonly used modes of public transport may be closer to extinction than previously thought.

    Period28 Feb 2018

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    • TitleBuses could be history sooner than you think – here’s why
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletThe Conversation
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date28/02/18
      DescriptionIn 1890, no one foresaw the rise of the internal combustion engine: horses were the fastest means of transport, and a status symbol. Today, society stands at a similar tipping point. No one can really predict how transport will be used in the coming century, or if people will even need to travel as much as they do today. But some of the most commonly used modes of public transport may be closer to extinction than previously thought.
      URLhttps://theconversation.com/buses-could-be-history-sooner-than-you-think-heres-why-90126
      PersonsDavid Bamford