A Cruise disaster deflates the robotaxi hype once again Since March 2018, when an Uber test vehicle killed a pedestrian in Arizona, there’s been a notable chill on the future of self-driving vehicles. Even Elon Musk’s claim …
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Mexico aims to compete with Panama Canal by building freight railway (FreightWaves)
With drought at the Panama Canal and conflicts in the Red Sea and other global shipping lanes disrupting trade, officials in Mexico predict a golden opportunity for the country’s $2.8 billion Isthmus of Tehuantepec’s Interoceanic Corridor (CIIT) …
Continue readingNYC launches ‘Department of Sustainable Delivery’ to coordinate & regulate micromobility (Bloomberg)
To regulate the e-bikes, mopeds and motorbikes that New Yorkers rely on for delivery services, Mayor Eric Adams announced a new city agency for micromobility oversight. New York City will create a new municipal department to contend …
Continue readingEuropean Commission urged to “show leadership” & develop a night train strategy (RailTech)
The Transport Ministers of Belgium, Austria and Luxembourg, as well as MEPs and numerous associations, call European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to act upon the recent renaissance of night trains and present a …
Continue reading‘New York metro’ concept included in updated Northeast Corridor modernisation plan (RailwayGazette)
Amtrak and the NEC Commission consortium of stakeholders in the USA’s busiest passenger rail route have updated their plans for modernisation of the 735 km Northeast Corridor linking Boston with New York City and Washington DC, following the …
Continue readingThe new Paris T Zen high service level bus lines (EUTTouring)
The T Zen is a high level bus service that operates in a similar way to that of a tram line, even though it is still a bus, and looking rather futuristic compared to the …
Continue readingSalisbury rail users to breathe easier as SWR trials air-purifying system (RailAdvent)
A train operating company (TOC) is leading the way in removing harmful pollutants from the air and, therefore, improving the travelling experience of its customers. South Western Railway (SWR) is leading the way in the use of new …
Continue readingThe future of long distance train services through the Channel Tunnel (JonWorth)
TL;DR – whatever you read in the press about future long distance train services through the Channel Tunnel is at best only part of the truth, because the reality is complicated Periodically stories appear in …
Continue readingAutomated bike lane enforcement laws are growing, as is AI camera tech (Streetsblog)
A new AI-equipped technology helps cities identify when drivers park in unprotected lanes — and possibly, hit them with fines. Automated bike enforcement laws are a growing trend across the nation – and one company thinks …
Continue readingUS sets off on road to mandate anti-drunk driving technology (E+T)
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has begun the process to force carmakers to adopt technology that would prevent drunk drivers from starting vehicles. The passive technology could help prevent the more than 10,000 road …
Continue readingStationary energy storage system using 2nd hand ebus batteries starts operation (UrbanTransport)
The life cycle of a drive battery does not necessarily end after having been used in a vehicle. The GUW+ pilot project at Üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG, to which Daimler Buses is a partner, demonstrates …
Continue readingFuture of tunnelling means more risk management on ‘undervalued’ events (NewCivilEngineer)
While techniques, practices and resources in tunnelling are continually improving, risk will never be eliminated and the ways to manage it must be updated and maintained alongside them. Tunnelling is one of the most complex …
Continue readingRail signalling at risk from space weather (TheEngineer)
A new study led by Lancaster University has shown how space weather has the potential to play havoc with rail signal infrastructure in the UK and beyond. Examining two routes – the Preston to Lancaster …
Continue readingUnderground express: the quiet rise of subway logistics couriers in China (Eco-Business)
Swaying at the back of a subway train on Beijing’s Line 9, two China Post personnel in yellow and blue overalls hold on to a green trolley full of parcels. A few passengers are seated …
Continue readingComparative Int’l Review of Ring/Loop Metros (AustralasianTransportResearch)
This paper explores the case for the Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), Australia’s largesturban transport project. It reviews available research literature and compares the performanceof the SRL against similar ring or loop Metro systems internationally. …
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