Links and tidbits is our semi-regular roundup of interesting fodder about transportation from the last few weeks or so. If you have links to contribute, put them in the comments, or email us.

»   A journey from dropping out of college to taking on Detroit’s transit problems.

»   Public displays of affection on transit. What’s your take? Some transit agencies actually ban kissing!

»   As if there weren’t enough reasons to love Hermione already…

http://time.com/4554660/emma-watson-instagram-book-club/

»   Take a look at the history (and when it was abandoned) of electric rail transit in Hamilton, Ontario.

GoOpti, a ride-sharing platform for European shuttle bus services, raises €4.4M funding

»   In Bristol, UK, there are apparently 9 most annoying bus passengers. Do you fit the bill for any of these transit courtesy offenders?

»   Buses. Great for transporting people AND stuffing full of food for the Calgary food bank!

»   Do not, I repeat, DO NOT try this! *shakes head*

»   Pittsburgh reporter pens a love letter to public transit.

»   Are these driverless pods the future of mass transit?? What’s your take?

»   Some consider graffiti as art, others see it as vandalism. Whatever your take, the graffiti that has adorned subways over the years have made a statement.

»   Say hello to the 12 most beautiful subway stations from around the world. My fave is Kungsträdgården Metro Station in Sweden – because it looks like an awesome cave!

»   Pet owners can get pretty creative when taking their pooches on transit.

»   Throwback! Berlin is set to use retro trains from the 1950s on their system today!

Unearthing the secrets of New York City’s subway including phantom tunnels and underground gardens!

»   Meet the voice of Ottawa’s transit! [ICYMI: We actually have our own voice star for our transit here in Metro Vancouver].

»   It’s difficult enough to get photos of anything in North Korea but this is awesome! Check out the mysterious (and one of the deepest underground transit systems in the world!) Pyongang subway system.

»   Have you ever wanted to build your own subway system? Wait no longer, friends and check out Mini Metro!

»   If you read this blog, we all know I love Halloween and costumes. Let’s look at the best the NYC subway system had to offer this year!

»   The pneumatic subway that almost was.

»   Buskers in the TTC take centre stage (really, they’re getting stages!) in and around the Toronto transit system.

»   The NYC subway system turned 112. Wow, it doesn’t look a day over 95!

»   Speaking of NYC… If you’ve been dying to know how rats got into subways in New York, well, this one’s for you!

»   After 35 years of service, Calgary bids farewell to their very first C-Train car as it takes one last trip.

»   Canadians band together on transit to make sure a man gets to a job interview on time! *heart!*

»   A subway style apartment? Um… I need to live here.

»   The coolest new electric bus out of China looks like an old tram car? That’s right – the Dang Dang is a mix of new and old transit!

»   The annual CP holiday train is riding the rails to bring holiday cheer across Canada.

»    Driverless delivery has been around far before Amazon. In 1927 London introduced Rail Mail!

Author: Adrienne Coling