Global environmental pressure group Greenpeace has found “a slightly positive trend” in transport ticket pricing, but the difference between rail and air prices is still “distorted” in favour of cheap flights. Flying Cheap, Paying Dear is …
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Rethinking Congestion as Lost Access (Sciety)
Abstract Urban congestion is a persistent problem in large cities worldwide. However, congestion is typically assessed from a mobility perspective using traffic performance measures, with limited attention to its impact on urban accessibility. Here, we …
Continue readingStriding Into the Future on Solar Sidewalks (ReasonsToBeCheerful)
Kamloops, British Columbia, is a radiant place, receiving over 3,100 hours of sunshine a year. So it’s no wonder that in 2016, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) decided to harness all that luminescence and convert it to electricity. If the …
Continue readingAutomation on the Docks: Podcast (10Blocks)
Audio Transcript Brian Anderson: Welcome back to the 10 Blocks podcast. This is Brian Anderson, the editor of City Journal. Joining me on the show today is Jordan McGillis, who’s City Journal’s economics editor. Jordan writes about energy technology, economic …
Continue readingElectric Vehicle Fast Chargers Have a Surprising Health Downside (CityLab)
Hundreds of public fast chargers are popping up across the US to serve electric vehicle drivers seeking a cleaner alternative to gas-powered cars. But they come with a surprising risk: Charging stations create air pollution. …
Continue readingDenmark orders 10 more Stadler battery trains to replace Lokaltog diesel fleet
Lokaltog A/S has exercised an option from its October 2024 contract with Stadler to purchase ten additional battery-powered FLIRT Akku trains. The new units, set to enter service in 2029, will support the operator’s goal …
Continue readingReconnections’ Miscellany: Transport over time – August 2025
Marey diagrams Étienne-Jules Marey was a 19th century French scientist, photographer and polymath who was key in the development of cardiology, physical instrumentation, and laboratory photography. He was also a pioneer in establishing a variety …
Continue readingHow a Mercedes EV Fire Is Helping to Reshape Korea’s Electric Car Policy (Hyperdrive)
A dramatic fire that left many South Koreans in a panic about the reliability of electric vehicles has prompted the country to take unprecedented measures to assuage public fears over battery safety. Four months ago, an unplugged …
Continue readingGermany’s funding strategy under scrutiny despite record rail investment (RailTech)
Government spending on rail in Germany hit a record high in 2024 and will further grow this year, with 22 billion for rail announced in the federal budget. However, rail industry bodies warn that without …
Continue readingUK gov’t launches Platform4 to build thousands of homes on ex-railway lands (GlobalRailwayReview)
Platform4 will regenerate disused railway sites, delivering 40,000 homes, jobs and community spaces while boosting economic growth and supporting the government’s Plan for Change. Thousands of potential homeowners and families are set to benefit from …
Continue readingBehind the Scenes: Escalators & Lifts (TfL)
Like our other Tube assets such as trains and track, we regularly maintain and renew our escalators and lifts. Find out why their maintenance is critical to ensure reliability and safety. Maintenance Keeping escalators and …
Continue readingWhat Would ‘Transportation Abundance’ Look Like? (CityLab)
Fans of the abundance movement say that adding supply solves big problems in housing and health care. But when it comes to getting around, things get complicated. Abundance seems poised to be the policy literati’s favorite term of 2025, …
Continue readingEngland extends e-scooter trials but operators face continued uncertainty (CitiesToday)
The UK government has extended rental e-scooter trials in England until May 2028, allowing local authorities more time to collect data on safety, travel behaviour and environmental effects. However, the decision continues a cycle of …
Continue readingWorld’s largest battery-electric ship launched (Cruise&Ferry)
Incat Hull 096 will carry up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles when it begins operations for South American ferry operator Buquebus Incat Hull 096 – the world’s largest battery-electric ship at 130 metres in …
Continue readingReal Time Mobility Data Exchange to improve access to live train information (RailwayGazetteInt’l)
The International Union of Railways has awarded Hit Rail a five-year contract to supply a Real Time Mobility Data Exchange service. UIC RTMDE is designed to provide a common platform for access to live passenger …
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