In the UK, van traffic has grown by 71% over the last 20 years, compared to growth of 13% for cars. This has congestion and clean air ramifications for cities. A “Bikes for Business” program …
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China’s E-Buses are reducing oil demand (Bloomberg)
The oil industry needn’t be too concerned, for now, about how Tesla Inc.’s electric cars are denting demand. China and its bus fleet could be more of a worry. By the end of this year, …
Continue readingWhy Transport Ministers control Europe’s Clocks (CityLab)
The European Union is set to abandon daylight saving time in 2021. Here’s why transportation officials have a final say on making it happen. Starting in 2021, the European Union will say goodbye to daylight …
Continue readingNew emission-slashing rail tech trialed (RailTechMag)
Groundbreaking emission-reducing technology is to be fitted to South Western Railway (SWR) train units as part of a new trial aiming to cut down harmful emissions from diesel trains by 80%. Porterbrook is working in …
Continue readingEU current transport issues & trends (EC)
Transport activity across Europe is high, and set to continue growing – estimates suggest that passenger transport will increase by 42% by 2050, and freight transport by 60%. This is good news for passengers and …
Continue readingAir quality in enclosed railway stations (ICE Lecture)
In 2012, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reclassified diesel engine exhaust and related ambient air pollution to be carcinogenic and associated with increased mortality from lung cancer. This could …
Continue readingStarving the bus network kills transit (CityLab)
Streetcar, bus, and metro systems have been ignoring one lesson for 100 years: Service drives demand. One hundred years ago, the United States had a public transportation system that was the envy of the world. …
Continue readingInside the TNC data tug of war (OverheadWire)
[TNC stands for transport network companies, the generic term for companies like Uber and Lyft et al] The newest disagreement revolves around the data these companies collect in cities. Cities want access to this data …
Continue readingHS2 plans waste heat recovery scheme (ConstructionIndex)
Engineers for HS2 Ltd are looking at tapping heat from the brakes and engines of high speed trains for a district heating scheme. Under the plans, hot water and central heating for 500 new homes …
Continue readingWhy Tube tunnels don’t have WiFi (Wired)
Want a quick digital detox? In London, all you need to do is take the Tube. But, from next year, Transport for London (TfL) says it will roll out 4G coverage on the Underground. It’s …
Continue readingBerlin giving women public transport discount (CityLab)
The German capital is celebrating Equal Pay Day with the Frauenticket, a discounted fare that reflects the gender pay gap. Women traveling around Berlin on Monday will find that public transit costs them quite a …
Continue readingAutonomous surprises in Boeing 737 MAX & in cars (Slate)
Pilots usually have to understand their autonomous planes. We should understand our autonomous cars. Recently, I asked my colleagues if they had ever been startled by a robotic driving feature. One described the unpleasant sensation …
Continue readingIntercontinental commuting in Constantinople (DailySabah)
Connecting Istanbul’s east and west, Marmaray suburban rail line officially opens. The long-awaited Marmaray project, revamping the existing suburban rail line with a tunnel connecting the sections separated by the Bosporus, finally came into service …
Continue readingDrones to scout for rail incursions (SunSentinel)
You may one day see drones flying over railroad tracks across South Florida: Tri-Rail plans to adopt this technology to spot trespassers and prevent suicides as well as accidents on the railway. The South Florida …
Continue readingSneak preview of NYC robot UWB comms (SignalProblems)
The New York City MTA IT department hosted an “executive demonstration” to show the installation of ultra-wideband sensors on the 42nd St shuttle track “via a robotic arm”. As a refresher, ultra-wideband, or UWB, is …
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