Switzerland’s reputation for being the most efficient country in the world is not undeserved: SBB, the state-controlled railways, has a 96 per cent punctuality rate and slick service.
For this special mobility edition we see how Istanbul is boosting footfall with a cup of the black stuff, get our game on at airports and investigate transportation by rope in our global news round-up.
Our editor in chief has a question: why can’t hoteliers preserve that which helped them build their business in the first place, rather than change things for the worse?
While countries focus on developing airport-cities, they should turn to train stations instead. A change in mindset could transform the way we commute and live – says Tyler Brûlé
With highspeed trains stealing more business travellers by the day, Europe’s top rail operator is betting that improved sleeper trains can also take back the night. For a world rediscovering the benefits – and pleasures …
We hear what Toronto is saying but fail to understand London’s buses; we also find Singapore’s robots annoying and marvel at some of Mongolia’s biggest exports in our global news round-up.
Last year’s C40 summit in New York was a good start but the leaders of the world’s major cities need to get out even more to keep an eye on the competition and form alliances. London is facing a thin field for its upcoming…
The Swiss city of Baden is named after its baths but only recently has it embraced its curative waters and revived the riverfront. We dive in to find out how.
The Danish capital has become a fashion and retail powerhouse. We visit new menswear shop Goods, then meet the talent driving a wave of creativity and edgy style.