Mr Hounsell
@hounsell.bsky.social
Aussie Transport Analyst - Writing on life in the urban jungle; places, living streets & quality transit. He/Him (They/Them is OK) https://linktr.ee/hounsell
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Mr Hounsell
@hounsell.bsky.social
· Nov 7
OPUS at UTS: Using Big Data from TOTOR ETS to optimise public transport operations - Open Publications of UTS Scholars
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Hounsell, M. (2020). Using TOTOR datasets in transport operations - Facilitating an empirically-driven continuous-optimisation approach to sustainable transport operations using TOTOR datasets [Conventional Thesis, University of Technology Sydney]. hdl.handle.net/10453/144073
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“Our transition to EVs is aimed at ensuring our energy sovereignty,” said Ethiopia’s state minister for transport and logistics. “As a net importer of fuel, we are affected by global supply and price fluctuations. In contrast, EVs use electricity, which we produce locally and can price ourselves.”
Electric Vehicle Sales Boom as Ethiopia Bans Fossil-Fuel Car Imports
The East African country is making use of cheap hydropower and Chinese electric vehicles to ditch the internal combustion engine.
www.bloomberg.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:31 AM
“Our transition to EVs is aimed at ensuring our energy sovereignty,” said Ethiopia’s state minister for transport and logistics. “As a net importer of fuel, we are affected by global supply and price fluctuations. In contrast, EVs use electricity, which we produce locally and can price ourselves.”
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Bad immigrants.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
February 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Bad immigrants.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
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8,600 cyclists cross the Williamsburg Bridge every day.
But the @citibikenyc.bsky.social dock at the entrance to the bike path has been snowed in for more than three weeks. Why hasn't Lyft cleared it?
But the @citibikenyc.bsky.social dock at the entrance to the bike path has been snowed in for more than three weeks. Why hasn't Lyft cleared it?
February 17, 2026 at 4:46 PM
8,600 cyclists cross the Williamsburg Bridge every day.
But the @citibikenyc.bsky.social dock at the entrance to the bike path has been snowed in for more than three weeks. Why hasn't Lyft cleared it?
But the @citibikenyc.bsky.social dock at the entrance to the bike path has been snowed in for more than three weeks. Why hasn't Lyft cleared it?
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Bos en Lommerweg, Amsterdam in 1976 and today. Outside this supermarket space given to car parking has been replaced by bike parking and a protected cycle track. Most customers now arrive by bike, not by car. Design your streets for the traffic you want
February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Bos en Lommerweg, Amsterdam in 1976 and today. Outside this supermarket space given to car parking has been replaced by bike parking and a protected cycle track. Most customers now arrive by bike, not by car. Design your streets for the traffic you want
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Even if the MTA wants to stay irrationally allergic to all door boarding, I don’t understand why that means they need to keep the back card reader turned off. What’s the downside of allowing taps there, everything else staying constant?
February 17, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Even if the MTA wants to stay irrationally allergic to all door boarding, I don’t understand why that means they need to keep the back card reader turned off. What’s the downside of allowing taps there, everything else staying constant?
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Spain will launch criminal probes into X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly creating and spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
"The state cannot allow this. The impunity of these giants must end," says Pedro Sánchez.
"The state cannot allow this. The impunity of these giants must end," says Pedro Sánchez.
February 17, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Spain will launch criminal probes into X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly creating and spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
"The state cannot allow this. The impunity of these giants must end," says Pedro Sánchez.
"The state cannot allow this. The impunity of these giants must end," says Pedro Sánchez.
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"Parking spots add $93,000 to the construction cost of mid-rise apartments in #Sydney, a report for the NSW government has revealed, adding to calls to relax parking requirements to improve housing affordability."
The council rule that adds $93,000 to the cost of an apartment
Research shows car parking spaces make up one-fifth of the cost of building an apartment. Developers say they have solution to take a bite out of rising costs.
www.afr.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:09 PM
"Parking spots add $93,000 to the construction cost of mid-rise apartments in #Sydney, a report for the NSW government has revealed, adding to calls to relax parking requirements to improve housing affordability."
Remember that the AI companies are not using those GPUs, memory sticks, and hard drives they are storing them in warehouses to prevent other companies from getting them.
“.. ‘many system vendors will go bankrupt or exit product lines due to a lack of memory. Mobile phone production will be reduced by 200-250 million units, and PC and TV production will be significantly reduced.’ Yikes.”
@pcgamer.com #DRAM
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mem...
@pcgamer.com #DRAM
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mem...
February 17, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Remember that the AI companies are not using those GPUs, memory sticks, and hard drives they are storing them in warehouses to prevent other companies from getting them.
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Santos' latest climate disclosures show its Scope 1 and 2 emissions (those covered by the Safeguard Mechanism) as 3.81 MT in 2025.
Meanwhile, its Scope 3 emissions (emissions from the gas it sells, not regulated by any government policy) is a massive 28.4MT.
Meanwhile, its Scope 3 emissions (emissions from the gas it sells, not regulated by any government policy) is a massive 28.4MT.
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Santos' latest climate disclosures show its Scope 1 and 2 emissions (those covered by the Safeguard Mechanism) as 3.81 MT in 2025.
Meanwhile, its Scope 3 emissions (emissions from the gas it sells, not regulated by any government policy) is a massive 28.4MT.
Meanwhile, its Scope 3 emissions (emissions from the gas it sells, not regulated by any government policy) is a massive 28.4MT.
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Over a week into the thaw, the only plow snow obstruction left blocks the MUP connector. Absolutely nailed it @cbuscitycouncil.bsky.social
#nailedit #cargobike #infra
#nailedit #cargobike #infra
February 17, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Over a week into the thaw, the only plow snow obstruction left blocks the MUP connector. Absolutely nailed it @cbuscitycouncil.bsky.social
#nailedit #cargobike #infra
#nailedit #cargobike #infra
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Is the Unsubscribe campaign working? YES, because MS has blocked all staff and students at our uni from seeing the website. @profgalloway.com @timmiller.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Is the Unsubscribe campaign working? YES, because MS has blocked all staff and students at our uni from seeing the website. @profgalloway.com @timmiller.bsky.social
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In the ‘Case of the Century’ the ACCC is arguing in court that Coles’ Down Down price campaign was actually a way to hide that prices were going Up Up as they jacked up prices first
Who reckons it’s time for stronger penalties for misleading marketing?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Who reckons it’s time for stronger penalties for misleading marketing?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Coles accused of 'planned' campaign to mislead Australians
Supermarket giant Coles is accused of a "planned" campaign to mislead customers over discounts on the first day of a bombshell Federal Court case.
www.abc.net.au
February 16, 2026 at 8:03 PM
In the ‘Case of the Century’ the ACCC is arguing in court that Coles’ Down Down price campaign was actually a way to hide that prices were going Up Up as they jacked up prices first
Who reckons it’s time for stronger penalties for misleading marketing?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Who reckons it’s time for stronger penalties for misleading marketing?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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🧵Note #Auspol. We now have as Shadow Treasurer someone who was not only an Atlas Network partner actor, and also on the Mont Pelerin Society, but someone who was shortlisted for the top 🌎 Atlas Network prize for betraying Australia for fossil fuel. He led a team rewarded for killing the carbon price
February 17, 2026 at 9:23 AM
🧵Note #Auspol. We now have as Shadow Treasurer someone who was not only an Atlas Network partner actor, and also on the Mont Pelerin Society, but someone who was shortlisted for the top 🌎 Atlas Network prize for betraying Australia for fossil fuel. He led a team rewarded for killing the carbon price
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Kiezblocks propose a simple idea: prevent cars from cutting across neighbourhoods by installing modal filters—planters, bollards, parklets—that limit access to local destinations. They draw inspiration from Barcelona's Superblocks, but here, the momentum comes not from city hall, but kitchen tables.
February 17, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Kiezblocks propose a simple idea: prevent cars from cutting across neighbourhoods by installing modal filters—planters, bollards, parklets—that limit access to local destinations. They draw inspiration from Barcelona's Superblocks, but here, the momentum comes not from city hall, but kitchen tables.
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In neighbourhoods across Berlin, a quiet rebellion is unfolding in the form of Kiezblocks (or “neighbourhood blocks”). What began as a grassroots response to political inertia and rat-running cars has evolved into a compelling experiment in bottom-up urbanism coordinated by @ccitiesorg.bsky.social.🧵
February 17, 2026 at 10:04 AM
In neighbourhoods across Berlin, a quiet rebellion is unfolding in the form of Kiezblocks (or “neighbourhood blocks”). What began as a grassroots response to political inertia and rat-running cars has evolved into a compelling experiment in bottom-up urbanism coordinated by @ccitiesorg.bsky.social.🧵
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🧵The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) is a conference org based in the UK that is Christian Nationalist: it wants their version of God’s law running your government. It’s also fossil fuel sector money. Who are these #Auspol figures on the Advisory Board alongside?
February 13, 2026 at 10:44 PM
🧵The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) is a conference org based in the UK that is Christian Nationalist: it wants their version of God’s law running your government. It’s also fossil fuel sector money. Who are these #Auspol figures on the Advisory Board alongside?
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Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
Orbán’s pay cheques: Reform candidate fuelled by profits from Russian oil
The Reform candidate at this month’s byelection claims he wants to put Britain first, but is he still on the payroll of Viktor Orbán’s far-right propaganda unit?
goodlaw.social
February 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
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Morning commuters on Boulevard de Clichy
#paris #15minutecity #urbanism #bike #cargobike #ebike #bikepath #bikelane #commute #BoulevarddeClichy
#paris #15minutecity #urbanism #bike #cargobike #ebike #bikepath #bikelane #commute #BoulevarddeClichy
February 17, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Morning commuters on Boulevard de Clichy
#paris #15minutecity #urbanism #bike #cargobike #ebike #bikepath #bikelane #commute #BoulevarddeClichy
#paris #15minutecity #urbanism #bike #cargobike #ebike #bikepath #bikelane #commute #BoulevarddeClichy
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What the Albanese government did on the environment amid the Liberals’ turmoil: threatened species, a new coal project and carbon leakage
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
What the Albanese government did on the environment amid the Liberals’ turmoil: threatened species, a new coal project and carbon leakage
Labor chose a day when attention was focused on the opposition to slip out a handful of announcements
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:51 AM
What the Albanese government did on the environment amid the Liberals’ turmoil: threatened species, a new coal project and carbon leakage
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The AUKUS agreement has now been in place for 4 years. During that time both the US & UK have undertaken reviews of its progress. With the Albanese govt now admitting its South Australian submarine base will cost at least $30bn, it's well past time Australia undertook its own AUKUS review.
Albanese dismisses Aukus concerns as submarine shipyard cost revealed to be $30bn
Prime minister commits $3.9bn as ‘down payment’ for Adelaide facility to eventually build nuclear-powered vessels
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:32 AM
The AUKUS agreement has now been in place for 4 years. During that time both the US & UK have undertaken reviews of its progress. With the Albanese govt now admitting its South Australian submarine base will cost at least $30bn, it's well past time Australia undertook its own AUKUS review.
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what’s with the eyeball | patreon.com/lubchansky
February 16, 2026 at 2:55 PM
what’s with the eyeball | patreon.com/lubchansky
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Bounty Unveils New Ultra-Thin Paper Towels For More Natural Feeling While Wiping Up Spills https://theonion.com/bounty-unveils-new-ultra-thin-paper-towels-for-more-nat-1839096740/
February 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Bounty Unveils New Ultra-Thin Paper Towels For More Natural Feeling While Wiping Up Spills https://theonion.com/bounty-unveils-new-ultra-thin-paper-towels-for-more-nat-1839096740/
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We all gathered around to bully a delivery robot on the sidewalk
February 16, 2026 at 12:06 AM
We all gathered around to bully a delivery robot on the sidewalk
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Give trans kids a chance to be kids.
February 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Give trans kids a chance to be kids.
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We live in an autocratic oligarchic hellhole.
The Pentagon is basically saying that if Anthropic doesn't drop its demands over restricting the use of AI in autonomous drone targeting and surveillance of Americans, it will essentially destroy the company.
The Pentagon is basically saying that if Anthropic doesn't drop its demands over restricting the use of AI in autonomous drone targeting and surveillance of Americans, it will essentially destroy the company.
Exclusive: Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" as feud escalates
The Pentagon may label Anthropic a "supply chain risk," forcing all its vendors to sever ties.
www.axios.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:42 PM
We live in an autocratic oligarchic hellhole.
The Pentagon is basically saying that if Anthropic doesn't drop its demands over restricting the use of AI in autonomous drone targeting and surveillance of Americans, it will essentially destroy the company.
The Pentagon is basically saying that if Anthropic doesn't drop its demands over restricting the use of AI in autonomous drone targeting and surveillance of Americans, it will essentially destroy the company.