Dublin Journal: Irish government approves construction of city’s first MetroLink Rendering of Dublin MetroLink Glasnevin-North Station (image MetroLink) by Ron Bernthal In July, 2022, the Irish cabinet has approved the… Posted by By Ron Bernthal July 14, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, European Train Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Schleswig-Holstein Journal: Revitalizing Rural Light Rail: An autonomous hop on hop off tram concept for rural Germany. (images courtesy Mantz-Hansen) by Ron Bernthal The Abacus was designed as a hop-on/hop-off vehicle, which passengers can hail just by… Posted by By Ron Bernthal July 11, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, European Train Travel, International Travel
Ukraine Journal: Hotel business in Ukraine during war with Russia Featured in Hotels Magazine and Contributed by Tetiana Antoniuk, editor, Commercial Property, Ukraine At the end of 2021, the major… Posted by By Ron Bernthal July 8, 2022Posted inInternational Travel, Resorts & Hotels
Washington D.C – Union Station’s expansion project will modernize city’s 1907-era rail station Union Station during construction in 1907. (photo Union Station) by Ron Bernthal Washington Union Station is one of the country’s first… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 23, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Business Travel, U.S. Rail Travel, U.S. Travel, Urban Revitalization
Sydney Journal: The proposed transformation of Circular Quay All images courtesy Transport for NSW by Ron Bernthal With millions of public and private transport trips to and from… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 21, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Festivals and Events, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Ho Chi Minh City Journal: First metro line in city prepares to open in 2023. The last two trains for the metro line arrived in HCMC Vietnam from Japan in June, 2022 (Images courtesy HCMC Management… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 16, 2022Posted inInternational Rail Travel, Southeast Asia Rail Travel, Urban Revitalization
Berlin Journal: A stunning glass cube building is part of the city’s new Europacity Berlin district (All images courtesy 3XN Architects) Ron Bernthal Cube Berlin, completed in 2020 and designed the by the Denmark-based firm 3XN is… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 15, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Business Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Canberra Journal: Beautifully designed pedestrian and bicycle crossing enhances Australia’s national capital (photos of Bowen Place project by Brett Boardman) by Ron Bernthal In 2011 Lahznimmo architects, based in Sydney, and the New… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 9, 2022Posted inAdventure Travel & Outdoors, Architcture & Design, Biking, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Nairobi Journal: Design for new Central Railway Station and public spaces presented by Ron Bernthal In spring 2022 the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership, and the UK and Kenyan governments, the final design of Nairobi’s… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 2, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, International Rail Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
High speed train between Paris and Berlin could start operating in 2023. (photo SNCF) by Ron Bernthal French rail operator SNCF and Deutsche Bahn are planning to launch a direct high-speed train between… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 2, 2022Posted inEuropean Train Travel, International Rail Travel