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 …
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How 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 …
Continue readingFirst electric tour boat to ply the Thames, thanks to UK companies (PowertrainInt’l)
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 …
Continue readingGB 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 …
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