The freight rail industry in North America finds itself at a crossroads. Where it chooses to go from here will define whether it can address a host of 21st-century challenges, and potentially impact future relationships …
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Logistics e-vans can improve air quality (NavigantResearch)
Traffic congestion is a significant concern for many urban centers. Much of this congestion can be attributed to growing urban population and density, combined with rising vehicle miles traveled due to increased rideshare use (Lyft and Uber) and …
Continue readingHow electric vehicles can keep the lights on (WorldResources)
In 2016, the U.S. Air Force offered a vision of the future for the transportation and energy sectors when the Los Angeles Air Force Base became the first federal facility to replace its entire ground …
Continue readingFirst rail energy storage project approved (ARES)
Advanced Rail Energy Storage, LLC (ARES) announced that its proposed commercial-scale gravity-based rail energy storage project has been granted a right-of-way lease by the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”). Once operational, the 50-megawatt project will …
Continue readingNext gen rail freight wagons (Railway-Technology)
The consortium of DB Cargo and VTG has completed its research into a new generation of cost and energy-efficient freight wagons. Here is a look at the project and other freight innovations, including sustainable rail …
Continue readingGothenburg’s environmental metro tunnels (SmartRailWorld)
The West Link is an eight kilometre long double track railway, including a six kilometre railway tunnel, underneath the city of Gothenburg. Scheduled for completion in 2026, the £2.5 billion development – which also involves …
Continue readingHacking 20% of cars could freeze traffic (SmartCitiesDive)
A hack that affects a small number of internet-connected cars could completely gridlock Manhattan, according to a study from researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology and Multiscale Systems, Inc. The research was published in the journal Physical Review …
Continue readingMelbourne trams become more solar powered (RailTech)
Travelling by tram in Melbourne has become more sustainable. The French-based company Neoen supported by the Government of Victoria has launched the Numurkah Solar Farm. It is the second solar facility to power the Melbourne …
Continue readingCar2Gone: Car share companies are folding (Wired)
The US is about to lose another car-share service. On Wednesday, the Daimler- and BMW-owned entity that operates the service Share Now said the company’s cars would disappear from North American streets by the end of February …
Continue readingLAX moving car rentals to People Mover station (DailyBreeze)
LAX is bringing all rental car companies to one location near 405 with People Mover train to airport. Los Angeles World Airports and city officials broke ground Thursday on the LAX Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility, which …
Continue reading‘Tinder’ for the freight transport market (Ertico)
The European Commission has estimated there are approximately 50 million single person-households in Europe where the occupant is aged between 18 and 65. There is actually, believe it or not, the same number of users …
Continue readingImproving new train introduction (RailEngineer)
With an unprecedented number of new vehicles ordered since 2010 – over 8,000 – and with more orders to come, getting them safely, reliably and efficiently into service is a priority. Challenges with testing, acceptance, …
Continue readingNightJet plans mini-capsules (RailwayGazette)
ÖBB has unveiled the interior designs for the sleeping car and couchette vehicles in its Siemens-built Nightjet overnight trains which are scheduled to enter service from 2022. Developed with customer feedback following public consultation using …
Continue readingEuropean railways unite for int’l trains (RailTech)
Four European state-owned railway operators have joined forces to develop international and night trains. The companies intend to offer more connections and increase capacity on the existing routes. These moves will improve passenger service and …
Continue readingMagnet free electric motors are coming (TheEngineer)
The winner of this year’s automotive category, and the winner of the C2I 2019 Grand Prix trophy, is a UK developed magnet-free electric motor that holds huge promise for the growing electric vehicle sector. A …
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