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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!

»  Metro in Los Angeles has rolled out a new transit etiquette campaign called, “Metro Manners” featuring YouTube star Anna Akana as Super Kind taking on Rude Dude on transit.

»  Volkswagen’s iconic 1960s Microbus is making a return! The car company will relaunch a modern electric version based on the I.D. Buzz concept in 2022.

»  Here’s London’s experience running the Night Tube.

»  Quick-thinking passengers and tram operators on the BART system in San Francisco helped save the life of a person in crisis who went onto the trackway.

»  The public announcements onboard Sound Transit trains are now public record.

»  An exciting development in the battery-electric bus industry! A bus has set world record by driving over 1,000 miles on one charge!

»  How much do you need to earn to live by a TTC station? Here’s the answer.

»  The UK is rolling out smart card payment its commuter rains, bringing an end to paper tickets by the end of 2018.

»  Can wind power the world’s mass transit?  All of the Netherlands’ electric trains are running on pure, renewable wind energy.

»  Your face could be your ticket in the London Underground of the future.

»  Could the guideway near Stadium–Chinatown Station be finding its way onto a silver screen near you?!

Jammed “traffic,” Hong Kong emergency vehicles, all over our block. Welcome to the neighbourhood, @TheRock! #SkyscraperMovie #filming #fun pic.twitter.com/d5cYHlxR3v

— Brent Toderian (@BrentToderian) October 19, 2017

»  MTA is planning to ban alcohol advertisements onboard buses and subways in New York.

»  Speaking of New York, they’re going to be rolling out contactless payment on their system and “clever” pricing could be coming as part of it.

»  India’s taking the lead in the transportation sector. Here’s five reasons why according to this author.

»  And finally over in Pittsburgh, they’re testing out red bus lanes in their downtown.