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 …
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Friday Reads – 9 December 2022
• London Underground’s accessibility priorities (MetroReport) • Princes Street, Edinburgh’s lost railway terminus: video (JagoHazzard) • Is Crossrail enough to make London’s public transport better than Paris? (CentreForCities) • Tyne & Wear Metro extension to …
Continue readingHow the Berlin Mobility Act will transform the city (Autonomy)
In 2018, the Berlin Mobility Act, a groundbreaking piece of legislation was passed. It provides the basis for a realignment of the city and mobility strategy by prioritizing environmentally-friendly modes of mobility over motorized individual …
Continue readingThe Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Standard & global rankings (ITDP)
The BRT Standard is an evaluation tool for world-class bus rapid transit (BRT) based on international best practices. It is also the centerpiece of a global effort by leaders in bus rapid transit design to establish a …
Continue readingSan Jose BART extension single bore tunnel green lit by APTA peer review (RT&S)
In 2017, engineers from several firms performed a study for a proposed joint venture between the Valley Transportation Authority and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system to determine if a single-bore or dual-bore tunneling …
Continue readingROMIS Mobile Maintenance System for track: overview (RailwayNews)
The ROBEL ROMIS Mobile Maintenance System 69.70 is a self-sufficient track maintenance “workshop on wheels” which reduces the outlay in logistics and labour. Its unique design allows access to the track and allows quality maintenance …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 5 December 2022
• TfL vows to develop plans for Crossrail 2 & Bakerloo, DLR extensions (NewCivilEng) • London Paramedic Cycle Response Unit arrives faster than ambulances (LondonAmbulanceNHS) • GTR admits to breaching Equality Act on access for …
Continue readingHow US railroad workers reached breaking point – fewer workers (Slate)
What the average American knows about freight railroads is likely limited to what he sees through his windshield while waiting for a train to pass—and waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Grade crossings are a fixture …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 2 December 2022
• TfL to slash another £600m from its annual budget by 2026 (IanVisits) • London Underground seeks passenger feedback on gap bridging device (MetroReport) • Thames-side murals, sculptures, & art (TidalThames) • A short history …
Continue reading1m sqft of LA roads & lots being covered w/ solar-reflective paint (FastCompany)
The initiative covers roads, playgrounds, and parking lots, and it has already cooled the surface by 10 to 12 degrees. It’s no secret by now that cities run hotter than the countryside: Fewer trees mean …
Continue reading$16B Hudson tunnel project to begin construction in late 2024 (SmartCitiesDive)
The long-delayed, $16 billion project to repair the existing Amtrak tunnels under the Hudson River and build a new two-track tunnel is about to move forward under the control of the Gateway Development Commission, which became the project …
Continue readingCambridge looking at London-style bus network redesign (CambridgeNews)
Cambridge could be getting a ‘London-style’ bus network as part of plans to transform the region’s transport system. The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is asking the public to have their say on the changes that …
Continue readingVivarail announces intention to appoint administrators (RailAdvent)
Battery and hybrid train manufacturer, Vivarail, has announced it has filed a Notice of Intention to appoint administrators. Adrian Shooter CBE founded Vivarail in 2013 and the last 9 years have been spent investigating, trialling and …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 28 November 2022
• ULEZ charge to drive polluting cars expanded to London’s M25 (IanVisits) • TPE uses loophole so services cancelled a day ahead do not appear in stats (Guardian) • Paris targeting converting parking garages, other …
Continue readingBetter engage the public by having them play serious games of the options (TransportInfraNews)
Transport planners need to play more games with the public to better understand their needs when consulting over future proposals, an event has heard. But playing games does not mean messing around. Instead, specially created …
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