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. …
Continue readingSearch Results for: search
Ex-fighter pilot, now researcher, challenges autonomous vehicle safety (BusinessInsider)
In 2021, an engineer named Missy Cummings drew the ire of Elon Musk on the social network then called Twitter. A professor at Duke University, Cummings had conducted research on the safety of self-driving cars, …
Continue readingUK researchers start using AI in air traffic control model (FT)
Project Bluebird is looking at how artificial intelligence could reduce the environmental impact of aviation. UK researchers have produced a computer model of air traffic control in which all flight movements are directed by artificial …
Continue readingThe impacts of capital investment in London’s Underground: Long-term analysis (TransportationResearch)
Abstract The deferred repair of infrastructure is often a pressing issue since infrastructure failures can have severe economic consequences for both operators and users. Although the benefits of non-expansion capital spending are well-known within the industry, …
Continue readingRail electrification possible for 95% of UK freight trains, research reveals (CILTUK)
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – CILT(UK) – has released its electrification strategy research which reveals the significant opportunity of electrification across the UK’s rail network. CILT has released a detailed map and …
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 readingRSSB research demonstrates more freight can go by rail (RailUK)
A research project by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) means freight train operators in Great Britain can safely haul more goods wagons per train than current practices allow, improving their environmental impact and …
Continue readingInside the search for a better electric vehicle battery (Axios)
Battery technologies in development could open the door to widespread adoption of electric vehicles by cramming more energy into a cheaper, smaller package. Why it matters: Consumers won’t embrace electric vehicles until they cost about the …
Continue readingResearch on how solar storms affect railway signals (Watchers)
A project investigating the effects of solar storms on railway signals, presented this week at the National Astronomy Meeting (NAM 2022) by Cameron Patterson, a PhD student at Lancaster University, shows how fluctuations in space …
Continue readingTfL Elephant & Castle station tunnelling contractor search (GroundEng)
Transport for London (TfL) has started the tender process for tunnelling works on its Elephant and Castle station capacity upgrade with a pre-procurement market engagement event this month. The capacity upgrade at the southeast London …
Continue readingThe search for alternatives to pricey lithium (CanadianBusiness)
A small group of companies is finding ways to stretch supplies of rare minerals further. Or build batteries that don’t need them at all. The sharp uptick in electric vehicle sales in the past two years holds …
Continue readingThe war of the elements for cars (ToyotaResearch)
Nearly 150 years ago, Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse fought a battle for the supremacy of Direct Current (DC) vs. Alternating Current (AC) known as the War of the Currents. Not only was the War of …
Continue readingNew railway digital research centre 1st phase completed (RailBusiness)
A new purpose-built centre designed to deliver specialist research in digital railway engineering has been opened at the University of Birmingham. The Centre of Excellence for Digital Systems showcases successful collaboration between academia and industry, …
Continue readingUK very light rail research (RailwayGazette)
This year should see not one but two prototypes of very light rail vehicles being tested in the UK. Karol Zemek talks to Dr Nick Mallinson, Programme Manager at WMG Centre of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult at the University …
Continue readingLogistics 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 reading