Good news everyone, road pricing is back on the agenda in New South Wales! The previous NSW administration passed a law that said that EVs will have to pay an odometer tax by 2027, or once …
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Public transport design plays key role helping reduce road deaths (CitiesToday)
With road crashes killing around 1.3 million people each year, experts are examining how a more integrated approach can improve safety on the streets. Speaking at a panel on efficient public transport for safe and …
Continue readingBringing mobile phone coverage to the London 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. Andrew Wade reports. TFL’s Telecommunications Commercialisation Project (TCP) will …
Continue readingUK advances East Coast Digital Programme (RailTech)
The billion-pound plans to improve rail travel for passenger and freight operations to and from London have progressed further. Critical work took place over the last weekend in June to prepare for a digital future. …
Continue readingEuropean Sleepers’ first night train enters service (RailTech)
The dream has come true for founders Elmer van Buuren and Chris Engelsman: the first night train of their start up European Sleeper set off last Thursday night from Berlin to Brussels. Despite the bureaucratic …
Continue readingÎle-de-France Mobilités testing Parisian T12 tram-train (RailTech)
Dynamic testing of the T12 tram-train has begun along the entire line south of Paris. The 20.4-kilometre route will connect Massy to Évry-Courcouronnes in 39 minutes, passing through 13 municipalities in the Essonne department. Following …
Continue readingDfT recommendations to improve on-train air quality (RailBusiness)
The Department for Transport’s Science Advisory Council has made a number of recommendations in response to a Rail Safety & Standards Board analysis of air quality onboard trains. The council notes that the methodology makes it difficult …
Continue readingDeutsche Bahn’s Europabahn study (PedestrianObservations)
Deutsche Bahn released a study three days ago proposing to build a Europe-wide network of high-speed trains. There aren’t too many details – the fully study PDF is corrupted – but we can already learn a lot …
Continue readingDevelopment of multi-functional day/night trains (RailwayNews)
The R&D project Day/Night Train (TANA) was launched in June 2022. It is funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action in the Mobility of the Future funding line, managed by the Austrian Research …
Continue readingFrance developing 3 light & ultra-light rail technologies as local mobility (SNCF)
A well-developed rail network is the cornerstone of tomorrow’s public transport, so we’re expanding and innovating everywhere—including rural and low-density communities. Learn more about our tests and solutions. Mobility is a critical public service, and …
Continue readingElectric railways need to prepare for warming climate, warn experts (RailBusiness)
Britain’s electric railways need to adapt to climate warming, with travellers and freight facing increasing delays and disruption if they do not, a new report warns. In a letter to the Rail Minister, Huw Merriman …
Continue readingA balanced approach to AI adoption in the rail industry (RailwayNews)
This article will discuss how AI is transforming the rail industry, highlighting examples of AI use cases, benefits and potential challenges. Finally, I will provide actionable recommendations for businesses in all industries looking to implement …
Continue readingDfT issues recommendations to improve on-train air quality (RailwayGazette)
The Department for Transport’s Science Advisory Council has made a number of recommendations in response to a Rail Safety & Standards Board analysis of air quality onboard trains. The council notes that the methodology makes it difficult …
Continue readingOld electric vehicle batteries get 2nd life as solar power storage (Axios)
A California energy startup has turned more than a thousand electric vehicle (EV) batteries into solar power storage capsules, in an intriguing effort to prove out an alternative to traditional recycling. Why it matters: Electric cars …
Continue readingFlexible, high efficiency solar cells can power EVs, aircraft (Anthropocene)
High-efficiency silicon solar cells go on a roll. Lightweight and flexible, these solar cells could power airships and drones, or be easily integrated into electric vehicles and building facades. Solar panels are powering an increasing …
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