In 2019, Tokyu Railways became the first Japanese rail business to join RE100, a global green energy initiative that brings together hundreds of businesses committed to powering 100% of their operations using renewable sources. Less than three …
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Friday Reads – 29 September 2023
• Secret MI6 spy tunnels being turned into London tourist attraction (SecretLondon) • ÖBB & DB to double sleeper train traffic by 2030 (RailTech) • Can the Messina Bridge project cross the divide to Sicily? …
Continue readingCutting-edge tech freezes out leafs & leaves only rails on the line (RailFreight)
Leaf-clearing trains are being deployed across Scotland this Autumn, with the technology to give leaves the cold shoulder. A blend of cutting-edge technology and specialised trains are on the tracks to ensure the network doesn’t …
Continue readingIndia, Germany, Poland are harnessing solar power for railways (EuroNews)
As India ‘solarises’ its railways, here are the European countries realising the potential of sun-powered trains too. An Indian railway network is installing over 1,000 hectares worth of solar energy. The Central Railway, one of …
Continue readingSeoul introduces world’s 1st tagless metro system (KoreaBizWire)
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday introduced a tagless fare payment system at 12 subway stations on the Ui-Sinseol Light Rail Transit (excluding Bomun Station) in collaboration with transportation card issuer Tmoney Co. This marks …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 25 September 2023
• End ‘spiral of decline’ of bus services by handing control to councils (LocalGovt) • Nottingham’s multi-pronged approach to effective public transport (MobilityMatters) • Prague’s new minimalist pedestrian bridge (Domus) • How the US created …
Continue readingDithering & long processes make the UK’s infrastructure too expensive (SamDumitriu)
“Unachievable.” The Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s assessment of High Speed 2 (HS2) does not pull its punches. Back in 2013, the high-speed line to connect London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds was estimated to cost about £56.7bn …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 22 September 2023
• RIA calls for Government to keep UK rolling stock factories operating (GlobalRailway) • Burberry’s rebrand of Bond Street station slammed amid commuter chaos (MarketingBeat) • New Assisted Travel Lounge at London Paddington opens (RailUK) …
Continue readingDesigning information systems for Generation Alpha (TransportTimes)
COVID-19 has cast a long shadow on public transport, and rail in particular. The rapid embracing of digital meetings, principally due to the convenience and efficiency of working from home, has changed the frequency and …
Continue readingAI can save cost & distance traveled in any transport sector (GreenBiz)
AI has a finger on the pulse of the transport industry The transport sector is tapping into the potential of artificial intelligence to curtail emissions and boost efficiency. Lately, it seems everyone wants to “AI-ify” …
Continue readingWhere is the UK railway strategic rolling stock & depot plan? (RailEngineer)
2018 saw the last Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy (LTPRSS). Yet with the UK’s rolling stock fleet comprising of 14,000 vehicles and costing £3 billion per annum, there is clearly a need for the …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 18 September 2023
• Britain’s iconic HSTs set for Mexico (RailTech) • France wants to ground European ultra low airfares (EuroNews) • NYC drivers slowing down on streets with 24/7 speed cameras (Streetsblog) • Everybody in Manhattan wins …
Continue readingDeep inside bringing mobile phone coverage to the Underground (TheEngineer)
A major new telecoms programme is currently being rolled out across London’s Tube, providing passengers with cellular coverage throughout the entire network for the first time. When Wi-Fi was first introduced on the London Underground …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 15 September 2023
• West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton station opens Sunday (RailUK) • Tame wide roads & replace them with boulevards of homes (Guardian) • Boston replaces trolleybuses w/ shorter range, heavier battery buses to cut …
Continue readingNew guidelines to improve biodiversity along Europe’s railways (RailAdvent)
The International Union of Railways (UIC) has issued new guidelines for the management of Europe’s railways that protect and enhance biodiversity. The UIC is the professional association that represents the world’s railways, and its European …
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