Direct train travel between London and Bordeaux has come a step closer following the launch of a review to upgrade Bordeaux Saint Jean station. On October 10, infrastructure managers SNCF-Réseau, Eurotunnel, Lisea and HS1 jointly …
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How lamp-posts could help power cities (BBC)
As more than two-thirds of us will be living in cities by 2050, scientists and tech firms are looking at new ways to harness renewable energy within the built environment. But at what cost? One …
Continue readingWill policy changes stall Indian metro expansion (IRJ)
As populations swell, India’s urban infrastructure is under pressure and vast investment is required to deliver the changes needed to keep people moving. While China and other countries have forged ahead with metro development in …
Continue readingLondon air pollution 3D maps (MappingLondon)
Air pollution has long been a problem in London, and the current mayor has identified pollution as one of his major goals to highlight and tackle polluion, and improve the capital’s air quality during his …
Continue readingUnderstanding London’s underground railway infrastructure (NathanDarroch)
This presentation by Nathan Darroch MA, MIAM at the Institute of Historical Research as part of the Transport and History Series on 11 January 2018 explains why historical geography is important to the understanding of …
Continue readingAngel Trains 3D prints components as needed (SmartRailWorld)
Siemens Mobility has already used Stratasys’ services3D printing, the highly versatile and adaptable technology that can quickly create exact replicas of three-dimensional components, is again being harnessed by the rail industry. One the UK’s largest …
Continue readingDublin plans €9bn six-line metro (SmartRailWorld)
The city of Dublin has submitted plans for an ambitious six-line metro system that will be formed of a central loop operating underneath the Irish capital. Should the project get the official go ahead it …
Continue readingMixed Signals: North American transit systems (CodeRedTO)
This report compares Toronto to similar local and commuter rail transit systems in several cities in Canada and the United States, examining specifics of fares, funding, network coverage, and governance. Transit networks are highly complex …
Continue readingMicrotransit or buses – which is better? (Atlantic)
The Bus is still best – ride-shares aren’t the most efficient way to move lots of people around cities. A recent conference I attended featured a panel called “Microtransit: The Fight Against Congestion.” Microtransit: It …
Continue readingUber Headed for Crash (NYMagIntelligencer)
By steamrolling local taxi operations in cities all over the world and cultivating cheerleaders in the business press and among Silicon Valley libertarians, Uber has managed to create an image of inevitability and invincibility. But …
Continue readingNo-one wants to adopt crummy NYC subway stations (Politico)
Why won’t anyone adopt a subway station? In a clarion call to the private sector last year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged big businesses to adopt one of New York City’s grubby subway stations and lavish …
Continue readingFrance modernising its overnight trains (RailJournal)
THE French state will provide €30m to modernise rolling stock used on the country’s two remaining overnight trains and ensure their continued operation into the next decade, transport minister Mrs Elisabeth Borne announced during a …
Continue readingTfL’s plan for carbon neutral 2050 Tube (Wired)
From using excess heat to warm homes to installing trackside solar panels, here’s how Transport for London is turning the Tube green. Transport for London uses more electricity than anything else in the city. The …
Continue readingStreetside hubs reimagine the public call box (SmartCitiesWorld)
The interactive kiosks will be rolling out across the UK next year. Maximus Networks, a British smart city telecoms company, is investing £150m in a national network of over 2,000 interactive streetside hubs across the …
Continue readingOn-board trolley innovations (OnboardHospitality)
New demands and innovative ideas mean designers are taking a closer look at trolleys, the onboard workhorse whose role is changing fast. If you think some things never change and that the onboard trolley is …
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