Various charging concepts for electric buses are currently in use around the world. However, although certain standardizations could be achieved, there is up to the date when this report was written no widely accepted, predominantly …
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Manchester trams could carry more than just passengers (RailFreight)
With news that freight trials are under consideration in Karlsruhe, could British tram operators follow their German counterparts and carry more than passengers on their light urban rails? Would frustrated business owners welcome the opportunity …
Continue reading6 operators start joint tram-train tender (UrbanTransport)
German and Austrian tram train operators have defined the tram train of the future together with the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV). It will enable to carry on the success story of the Karlsruhe …
Continue readingPhiladelphia transit agency recovering from cyberattack (StateScoop)
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority [SEPTA] is recovering from a reported cyberattack that resulted in the Philadelphia-area transit agency shutting down its real-time bus and rail information for two weeks, exasperating customers returning to the service’s …
Continue readingUK firms take EV charging underground to de-clutter kerb (GreenBiz)
As demand for electric vehicles continues to surge, the race to provide requisite charge points to cater for the growing number of battery car models coming to market is also heating up, as two novel …
Continue readingCycle parking standard: call for interest (TransportXtra)
Although there are some excellent cycle parking products being supplied to the UK market, there are also other products which fall well below the standard required for safe and comfortable usage and/or bike security’. This …
Continue readingLondon bus garage becomes largest vehicle-to-grid site (Electric&Hybrid)
A North London bus garage is set to become a ‘virtual power station’, generating electricity from buses when not in use. Following a transformation to garage nearly 100 new zero-emission electric buses, Northumberland Park is …
Continue readingSolving electric bus design problems (Electric&Hybrid)
A number of European cities have committed to securing only zero-emission buses by 2025. However, to achieve this objective, manufacturers must make bold design choices, radically changing bus componentry, systems, and bodywork. Here, it looks …
Continue readingLogistics giant to link 100+ UK trains to cargo bikes (CyclingIndustry)
InterCity RailFreight has announced a significant expansion of its same day logistics services, which in tandem with its high use of EVs and electric cargo bikes, brings forward an 100% electric supply chain to a …
Continue readingTransparent OLED subway window DISPLAY (EnGagdet)
LG is bringing transparent OLED displays to subways in Beijing and Shenzhen. The 55-inch, see-through displays show real-time info about subway schedules, locations and transfers on train windows. They also provide info on flights, weather …
Continue readingHuge expansion at Scot zero emissions terminal (RailFreight)
Mossend near Glasgow is undergoing a significant transformation, that will see the terminal emerge later this year as the greatly enhanced Mossend International Railfreight Park. Not only will it be Scotland’s self-styled twenty-first century rail …
Continue readingCobalt-free battery better for planet & possibly efficiency (Wired)
Reducing the cobalt content in lithium-ion batteries is good for the environment, human rights, and maybe even the performance of the battery itself. The lithium ion battery is an electrochemical wunderkind. We use it for …
Continue readingMore e-buses also require a better grid (StreetsBlog)
To get more electric buses, we don’t just need a better battery – we need a better grid. A ground breaking new technology may soon help U.S. transit agencies overcome perhaps the single largest barrier …
Continue readingCalifornia’s air pollution cops eyeing Uber & Lyft (Wired)
Since Uber and Lyft burst onto the scene a decade ago, the companies have established a reputation for dodging government regulations. Now, California is working on first-of-their-kind rules to limit emissions from ride-hail vehicles, which could …
Continue readingNatural cooling bus shelter (JCDecaux)
JCDecaux has developed and is now offering local authorities its new-generation Natural Cooling bus shelter, with a solution to the issue of urban heat islands. The new model expands the range of innovative bus shelters …
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