A Silver Raven for the Tower of London River Tour The Silver Raven is the first electric tour boat to ply the waters of the Thames, thanks to Pendennis Shipyard and Vulkan UK On the …
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GB Railfreight unveils advanced Class 99 hybrid locomotives (RailUK)
GB Railfreight (GBRf), backed by Infracapital, has unveiled its new Class 99 locomotives at its Peterborough headquarters. The new fleet, which represents a £150 million investment from GBRf, will revolutionise Britain’s rail freight network. Representing …
Continue readingThe Misuse of State of Good Repair (PedestrianObservations)
We’re releasing our high-speed rail report later this week. It’s a technical report rather than a historical or institutional one, so I’d like to talk about a point that is mentioned in the introduction explaining …
Continue readingFaced w/ all day traffic jams, one state works w/ railways to add passenger rail: Video (HighSpeedRailAlliance)
DJ Stadtler, Executive Director of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, shares how Virginia, seeking relief from what had become an “all day rush hour,” turned to rail and found new ways to expand service across …
Continue readingS-Bahn and RER Ridership is Urban (PedestrianObservations)
People in my comments and on social media are taking it for granted that investments into modernizing commuter rail predominantly benefit the suburbs. Against that, I’d like to point out how on the modern commuter …
Continue readingWhy electric vehicles make some people carsick (Guardian)
An increasing number of people are experiencing motion sickness in EVs, and there is a scientific explanation as to why. With electric cars skyrocketing in popularity around the world – in 2024, 22% of new car …
Continue readingI’m not saying traffic engineering is junk science, but: Video (CityNerd)
No matter what city you live in, there’s a traffic model that has absolutely massive influence on what kinds of transportation projects your region spends money on. Let’s peel the layers on this:
Continue readingThe ABC triangles of mobility (EnvironmentInternational)
Abstract The use of cars in cities has many negative impacts, including pollution, noise and the use of space. Yet, detecting factors that reduce the use of cars is a serious challenge, particularly across different …
Continue readingDenmark rolled out nationwide ticketing for all public transport modes in 10 months: Podcast (Freewheeling)
Hardware-free solutions move fast. We often assume big change needs big kit: gates, cards, hardware. But Fairtiq’s success shows the power of software-only solutions. In Denmark, they rolled out a nationwide ticketing system covering all …
Continue readingGWR publishes fast-charge battery findings after year-long trial success (RailBusinessDaily)
Great Western Railway (GWR) has published a landmark white paper outlining the success of its fast-charge battery trial and how it could help to transform the UK’s railway. The year-long trial explored whether battery trains could …
Continue readingKleanDrive to convert diesel buses to electric for First Bus (TheEngineer)
KleanDrive is to convert 30 Wrightbus Streetdecks from diesel to electric for First Bus, a bus operator aiming for a zero-emissions fleet by 2035. Under the initial agreement, the partners will repower 30 Wrightbus Streetdecks on acceptance …
Continue readingLocomotive equipped to test autonomous freight train operation (Railway Gazette)
A DB Cargo electric locomotive has been equipped with automatic and remote train operation technology which is to be used to test automated freight haulage under real-world conditions. On July 4 retrofitted Siemens Mobility Vectron electric locomotive …
Continue readingInnovative above-ground on-demand transit system set to open in 2026 (NewAtlas)
This is not your grandad’s cable car gondola. Born of an amusement ride and opening to the public in 2026, this remarkably clever kiwi idea offers quick, cheap, on-demand urban transit – that’s much more …
Continue readingVienna urges focus on passenger needs over tech hype (CitiesToday)
A proliferation of mobility options may be reshaping public transport but leaders from Vienna and VIA say the true measure of progress lies in meeting everyday passenger needs, not chasing the latest innovation. Speaking at …
Continue readingBiting the Bullet with Butterfly Wings: North East Rail Renaissance
Wherein we look at the effects and constraints of reopening a railway, extending a metro rail network, as well as improving service and capacity in the North East. As well as the interconnectedness of the …
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