Six new ships have already entered service in the past two years, with the additional investments set to bring the total number of hybrid-powered ferries to 17. “This industry-wide investment is great news for the …
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US still allows autonomous vehicle testing on public streets despite frequent crashes (TheIntercept)
EXCLUSIVE: SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE OF TESLA CRASH ON SF’S BAY BRIDGE HOURS AFTER ELON MUSK ANNOUNCES “SELF-DRIVING” FEATURE Musk has said Tesla’s problematic autopilot features are “really the difference between Tesla being worth a lot of …
Continue readingNYC’s speed limited fleet vehicles reduced unsafe driving (SmartCitiesDive)
Dive Brief Dive Insight Cities throughout the U.S. have been working to implement vision zero plans aimed at eliminating traffic deaths. Recently released National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data showed traffic deaths dipped slightly during the first …
Continue readingVIA Rail joins Amtrak in long distance passenger car replacement proposals (Trains)
Possibility of two North American customers could increase carbuilders’ willingness to bid VIA Rail Canada has issued a formal request for information from potential manufacturers of locomotives and passenger cars who might be interested in …
Continue readingNew zero-carbon Scotland & the Midlands rail freight service launched (RailTechnology)
UK rail infrastructure owner Network Rail has partnered with the countries newest train operator, Varamis Rail, to launch an innovative new rail freight service that will bring zero carbon movement of goods through Scotland and …
Continue readingRIP Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (RailEngineer)
Two years ago, Network Rail published its Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (TDNS) which proposed a rolling electrification programme of 13,000 single track kilometres (stk). Although the Department for Transport (DfT) has not responded to TDNS, …
Continue readingTrain battery/heavy equipment changer using linear motion guides (THK)
The linked videos below show modules of DB’s Ideenzug (idea train) – presented at Innotrans 2022 in Berlin – that were realized with THK solutions. The national railway company of Germany, Deutsche Bahn, developed the …
Continue readingChicago may test parking enforcement tech to cut traffic deaths (SmartCitiesDive)
Dive Brief Dive Insight The news comes after the parents of a deceased three-year-old girl filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging the city allowed unsafe road conditions. The girl died when she was run over …
Continue readingNASA tech converted for Northern to revolutionise track monitoring (RailTechnology)
A collated talent pool of more than 60 national and international rail sector professionals have had access to a sneak peek of pioneering NASA technology converted for the train operator Northern. The implementation of this …
Continue readingHeavy EVs pushing limits of crash test equipment (InsideEVs)
Electric vehicles are redefining car safety as they have several key differences that mean they have to be treated differently in the event of a crash. Their battery pack catching fire is the prime concern, …
Continue readingAsking passengers what they want from train interiors (RailwayGazette)
A report into what passengers want from train interiors has been produced to help inform the proposed refurbishment of Turbostar diesel multiple-units. Built by Bombardier Transportation from the late 1990s, the units are widely deployed …
Continue readingNYU researchers confirm air quality degrades in subway stations near river crossings (MassTransit)
New research from New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine found subway stations near river tunnels can have significantly higher concentrations of potentially dangerous particles in what they call a “river-tunnel effect.” Concentrations of …
Continue readingNew Merseyrail train runs 135km on battery (LiverpoolBusiness)
One of the new class 777 trains set to run on the Merseyrail network travels for 135km on test run using just a battery – paving the way for the network’s expansion. A test run of …
Continue readingUS Transport Safety Board identifies heavy EV safety risks (NPR)
NTSB head warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles colliding with lighter cars The head of the National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB] expressed concern Wednesday about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose …
Continue readingSiemens Mobility receives UK funding for solar powered trains (RailTech)
The UK’s Department for Transport has awarded Siemens Mobility funding for the further development of solar technologies for trains on non-electrified lines. Using a second funding stream, Siemens will also explore charging options for on-train batteries …
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