Therapia Lane, where London Trams are based, has become Transport for London’s first depot to remove fossil gas usage by upgrading its heating system. It has also introduced on-site solar generation. By adapting the depot …
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Linz, Austria approves new trolleybus line w/ up to 39 units (SustainableBus)
The trolleybus network of Linz, an Austrian city with 204,800 inhabitants, will soon be expanded by a new line: on Thursday, 6 March, the Linz City Senate approved the financing plans for the new trolleybus line 48. Currently, Linz operates …
Continue readingCold Weather Challenges Electric Buses: Cornell Researchers (ScienMag)
Cornell University researchers have made significant strides in the assessment of electric buses, particularly in relation to their performance in cold weather conditions. Their comprehensive study, the first of its kind in the northeastern United …
Continue readingHydrogen Airships: Potential International Difficulties (ISOPolarAirships)
Airships have yet to reemerge as commercial transport, despite their numerous ecological, humanitarian, security, and business applications. A barrier for some business models is the regulation of lifting gasses. Regulations in many countries require airships …
Continue readingFunding for further trials of repurposed London Clay as low-carbon cement alternative (GroundEngineering)
High Speed 2 London tunnels team Skanska Costain Strabag Joint Venture bags funding from Innovate UK’s £3.2M pot for trialling repurposed London Clay as an alternative to carbon-intensive Portland cement. The Skanska Costain Strabag Joint …
Continue readingThe ABC triangle of mobility (EnvironmentInternational)
Abstract The use of cars in cities has many negative impacts, including pollution, noise and the use of space. Yet, detecting factors that reduce the use of cars is a serious challenge, particularly across different …
Continue readingNetwork Rail delivers UK’s first low-carbon track renewal in south London (RailTechnology)
Network Rail has completed the UK’s first low-carbon track renewal, replacing 1,150 yards of plain line track between Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill using a suite of sustainable materials – a milestone that supports its …
Continue readingCould trackside wind turbines turn trains into a source of low-carbon energy? (IMechE)
As trains travel into and through tunnels, they compress the air in front and create powerful pressure waves. Known as the piston effect, the phenomenon is a key consideration for engineers, with implications for aerodynamics, …
Continue readingMercedes’ solar paint tech concept promises 12,000km PA range extension (Electric&HybridVehicleTech)
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled technology developments in its Vision Iconic concept car that could address key challenges facing EV manufacturers, including energy efficiency in autonomous systems and supplementary solar charging. The automaker is developing a solar …
Continue readingChina dismantling batteries & recycling 99.6% of key metals (CarNewsChina)
China has implemented national standards for the recycling and utilisation of electric vehicle (EV) power batteries. Pilot programs report over 99% recovery of key materials such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese, according to IT-Home. The General Administration …
Continue reading2nd runway consent for Gatwick expansion (ConstructionIndex)
Work is now set to start on bringing the standby northern runway at Gatwick into full operational use, increasing capacity from 280,000 flights a year to around 389,000 by the late 2030s. The £2.2bn project …
Continue readingBurning food & irrigating for land-hungry biofuels is fuelling climate change (Transport&Environment)
CrOP30: Why burning food for land-hungry biofuels is fuelling the climate crisis. Why are biofuels harmful? The use of crops and croplands for biofuel feedstocks has encouraged the expansion of farming into previously unfarmed areas …
Continue readingBudapest tender for 160 trolleybuses won, to double network size (UrbanTransport)
The vehicles included in this tender are the result of the joint efforts of Yutong and Ikarus, specifically designed to meet the needs of Budapest’s public transport. A significant part of the manufacturing process will …
Continue readingThe underestimated impact of parked cars in urban warming (City&EnvironmentInteractions)
Abstract The urban heat island (UHI), which describes the warmer temperature over urban landscape, is the most studied climate effect of cities. Most studies focus on the surface and canopy layers, particularly in common urban …
Continue readingVessel-to-grid technology on Thames could help balance London’s power grid (E+T)
UK Power Networks (UKPN) is exploring how floating batteries on board electric vessels could support London’s electricity grid. The Electric Thames project, led by UKPN, aims to reduce the river’s carbon emissions. Partners include LCP …
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