Renewable energy developers in the US are facing a bottleneck of epic proportions as they jockey for limited space on the nation’s aging network of long distance transmission lines. Building new transmission infrastructure would help, …
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High-Speed Rail & Decarbonization (PedestrianObservations)
I keep seeing European advocates for decarbonizing transportation downplay the importance of big infrastructure, especially high-speed rail. To that end, I’d like to proffer one argument for why high-speed rail decarbonizes transportation even when it …
Continue readingSolaris wins Vancouver Contract for up to 512 new Trolleybuses (UrbanTransportMag)
The operator of public transport in the Greater Vancouver area, Translink, has been working on a project for the renewal of its trolleybus fleet and possible expansion of the system, which currently has a fleet …
Continue readingSolar energy powers Siemens Mobility’s journey to net zero at Goole Rail Village (RailUK)
Siemens Mobility is leading the way to a greener future for the rail industry with a comprehensive range of low-carbon investments at its Goole Rail Village. The Rail Village now has minimal operational emissions, with …
Continue readingThe unseen environmental costs of autonomous cars (SmartCitiesDive)
A significant amount of time, effort, capital, brainpower and, yes, energy is being spent developing solutions intended to cut transportation’s greenhouse gas emissions. Many of these efforts — such as self-driving robotaxis and electric vertical …
Continue readingDB ESG to investigate hydrogen to improve carbon clean & capture (RailAdvent)
DB ESG, a specialist provider of rolling stock engineering solutions for the UK rail industry, has secured funding from InnovateUK for a project that aims to reduce rail vehicle emissions using hydrogen-powered carbon clean and …
Continue readingHow Madrid’s LEZ revolutionised air quality (CitiesToday)
Madrid’s low emission zone (LEZ) has been a long time in the making. As of January 2025, it’s fully implemented and covers the entire municipal area. Madrid’s journey with its LEZ began in 2018 with …
Continue readingTrolleybuses Are Being Forgotten in Seatle’s Rapid Transition to Battery Buses (Urbanist)
This March, when Seattle City Light took to social media to celebrate the groundbreaking of King County Metro’s first bus base solely dedicated to battery electric buses in Tukwila, many transit advocates raised an eyebrow at the …
Continue readingNYC Metro-North Commuter Railroad to Operate Electric-Battery Locomotives in Penn Station (RailwayAge)
MTA Metro-North Railroad on Feb. 24 announced details of a major expansion of the agency’s railcar fleet, unveiling plans to add new trains that will provide New Haven Line Service to Penn Station and four …
Continue reading10,000, 3 wheel, battery swapping, electric putt-putts EVs to roll out across India (Electrive)
The collaboration between Rapido and IndoFast Energy promises to facilitate the deployment of 10,000 Piaggio electric three-wheelers with swappable batteries across India. Leading Indian ride-hailing platform Rapido has announced a joint venture between IndianOil and …
Continue readingHow do Solar Railways Work? Green Light for Swiss Pilot Project (Euronews)
After long delays, the removable PV system will finally be tested on a western track next spring. Solar panels are set to be rolled out “like carpet” on railway tracks in Switzerland in a world-first. …
Continue readingNew, stronger batteries to boost Seattle’s trolley bus fleet (MetroMatters)
Electric trolleys are Metro’s original zero-emission fleet. Our 174 “trackless trolleys” are preparing to get a power boost that will increase their ability to travel farther off wire and prepare them for continued service to …
Continue readingSwitzerland authorizes removable Photo Voltaic panels between railway track (PVMagazine)
Swiss startup Sun-ways is planning to build a 18 kW pilot PV system between the racks of a 100m linear section of a railway line in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. Switzerland’s Federal Office of …
Continue readingCaltrain’s new electric train line is more efficient than expected (MassTransit)
Caltrain is reporting that its new electric trains are outperforming the agency’s original projects. Announced during the monthly board of directors meeting, the agency reported that regenerative braking on the new trains is generating and sending back …
Continue readingUK Gov’t urged to Enable Solar Carport Potential as Sunshine Bill Returns to Parliament (E+T)
Renewable energy company RenEnergy is urging the government to tap into the potential of installing solar PV panels on the roofs of commercial carports across the UK. The Sunshine Bill, formally known as the ‘New …
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