London is in the midst of a cycling revolution. With a Cycleway network that’s surpassed 400 kilometres, the capital city now boasts bike lanes that are officially longer than the London Underground. Zag turns to London’s …
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Novel software to assess TfL train platform interface clearances (RailwayGazette)
TfL is a longstanding client of D/Gauge engineering and consultancy services, and is now also using the Cloud-based gauging platform which has been configured to suit its clearance standards, reporting outputs, and vehicle models. As well …
Continue readingEV batteries might last a lot longer than we thought (AirQualityNews)
Researchers in America have found that the way we have been testing the lifespan of electric vehicle batteries is flawed and most may last around 40% longer than previously thought. The traditional way to test …
Continue readingMetro Map Colour-Coding: Effect on Usability in Route Tracing (DiagrammaticRepresentation)
Abstract. Does the choice of colour-coding scheme affect the usability of metro maps, as measured by the accuracy and speed of navigation? Using colour to differentiate lines or services in maps of metro rail networks …
Continue readingThe 7th trolley:motion electric bus conference report (UrbanTransport)
What could be a better place to hold this year’s electric bus conference organised by the trolley:motion association than the Czech capital Prague? Not (only) due to its tourist appeal, of course, but above all because of …
Continue readingWashington DC Union Station renovation project is making slow progress (Axios)
Why it matters: Union Station is already a critical part of travel infrastructure for the DMV and the Northeast Corridor, and the renovation project promises to triple passenger capacity and turn the station into a high-speed rail hub. State of play: After …
Continue readingSubways, Buses, & Bike Lanes Scored Billions in Local US Ballot Wins (SupplyChainBrain)
While most of the country was transfixed by the presidential vote earlier in November, voters in Nashville quietly supported a major transit plan by a 2-to-1 margin after roundly rejecting a similar one in 2018 …
Continue readingThe Startups Developing Lithium-Sulfur High Density, Low Cost Batteries (Heatmap)
By the time the Swedish battery giant Northvolt declared bankruptcy last month, a well-funded U.S. startup, Lyten, had already swooped in to snatch up the company’s previously shuttered Bay Area factory. With China flooding the market …
Continue readingCities aren’t ready to handle EV fires, experts say (Axios)
As more EVs hit the road, one often overlooked danger is the potential fire risk from parking all those energy-packed batteries together in an enclosed space, like a garage. Why it matters: EV fires last longer, are …
Continue readingSan Francisco just sacrificed thousands of parking spaces for safety (SFStandard)
It’s Monday, and San Francisco just lost around 14,000 parking spaces as a change to the vehicle code — the Daylighting to Save Lives Bill (AB 413) — went into effect, requiring California cities to “daylight” intersections. …
Continue readingBlocking the Bus Lane? Cities Are Using AI To Find & Fine You (NextCity)
Transit agencies in America’s biggest cities are working with startup Hayden AI to catch drivers blocking the bus by deploying cameras on buses. Think you can pull over and park in a bus lane to …
Continue readingThe European EV Battery Building Paradox: Northvolt’s Bankruptcy & China Supremacy (Autonomy)
It appears that Northvolt will enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week; a troubling development given that no other European startup has raised as much money and carried as much responsibility for Europe’s green industry ambitions. …
Continue readingSolar panels added to railway noise barrier (RailwayGazette)
LITHUANIA: A lineside noise barrier incorporating solar panels to generate electricity has been installed at Juodšiliai to the south of Vilnius. The 22·2 kW solar power plant installed by infrastructure manager LTG Infra and SoliTek …
Continue readingTrolleybuses: A growing demand thanks to zero emission operations (SustainableBus)
Trolleybus projects and investments are on a rise in several European countries. Switzerland, France, Austria, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic are among the countries where trolleybus networks are more diffuse. Significant renewal plans are underway. Also Berlin …
Continue readingCargo shuttles on the Thames: enabling van-free urban delivery (ZagDaily)
Cargo bikes are becoming a norm in London, enabling last mile delivery without emissions, while taking vans off the road. Sustainable logistics provider Delivery Mates alone delivered 2.5 million parcels by cargo bike in London last year, …
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