All articles by Chris Lo

A distant dream: China’s international rail ambitions

With a high-speed network that has been running since 2007, China now has the longest high-speed rail network in the…
Japan’s high-speed maglev: is the US buying?

In contrast to the likes of Spain, China and Germany, high-speed rail (HSR) has thus far received little support in…
Apps for transport maps: connecting the dots in a complex ecosystem

It all started with smartphones. The flood of smartphones on to the market, and the apps they brought with them,…
Frictionless travel: Samsung targets smart transport

From smartphones and tablets to high-definition TVs and home appliances, Samsung is one of the world's most established consumer electronics…
Easy as A to B: designing the perfect transit map

The transit map is the gateway to any given public transport service, but its ubiquity makes it easy to take…

Wiki Rail: a window to European culture

"I often look out of the train window and discover interesting places that make me curious," says Filmband co-founder Achim…
Fixing the Link: healing the rift between station and city

From seasoned commuters to occasional day-trippers, rail passengers are never short of opinions. Punctuality, fares, trains, station facilities and staff…
In pictures: Paddington Station’s stainless steel finish

The Paddington Integrated Project (PIP) has been undertaken as a partnership between London Underground, Network Rail, Transport for London and…
Rescuing Manila’s light rail network

The fire that hit Manila's Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT1) one night in October could have been much worse.…
SafeRail brings space tech to level crossing safety

Level crossings, intersections where roads and rail tracks cross one another, are a common sight on railway networks around the…