Managing Plug-In EVs in Grid Services: Global Market Analysis and Forecasts The plug-in EV (PEV) industry is interested in vehicle grid integration (VGI) potential. The technology enables direct control of PEV charging, and in some …
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Metro tunnel heat recovery research (TunnelTalk)
Research by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) is currently working on systems whereby heat generated in metro systems is captured and utilised, effectively turning the tunnel into a large geothermal heat-recovery system to …
Continue readingRSSB researching seat comfort (RailEngineer)
Although a number of new train fleets have been introduced onto the British rail network in recent years, with more still to come, they haven’t all met with universal passenger approval. Some have described the …
Continue readingInstitute of Railway Research interview (SmartRailWorld)
At the moment, large sections of the UK rail network are undergoing major development, all the while using the latest engineering techniques and technology to help deliver a system that runs efficiently and safely in …
Continue readingUPS moving to all electric vehicle central London deliveries (Electric Vehicles Research)
UK Power Networks Services has implemented smart new electric vehicle charging systems to power UPS’s central London delivery fleet for what is believed to be the first time in the world on this scale. Currently, …
Continue readingBus passengers less averse to transfers than thought (Transportation Research)
A recent scientific study shows that the structure of bus networks can drastically shape demand. Conventional wisdom states that transit riders are averse to transfers and that consequently bus networks should be designed to limit …
Continue readingTfL measuring ‘me-time’ on-board satisfaction (Research Live)
Transport for London (TfL) has undertaken a body of research to better understand how customers spend their time on journeys on the network. The findings highlight the rise of the ‘me-time’ commuter, and have helped …
Continue reading£92m UK railway research partnership (Smart Rail World)
The UK is expected to become a world-leading centre of railway expertise after a £92 million partnership has been established between RSSB, the rail supply industry and eight universities. Funding will be used to create …
Continue readingTraffic management systems new research (Rail Technology)
Two crucial pieces of research that outline how technology will transform the next generation of traffic management systems (TMS) have today been released by the RSSB. The projects, which are part of the Future Traffic …
Continue readingJoint research lab for active rail monitoring (SurferLab)
SurferLab is built around a core theme which concerns embedding artificial intelligence based processing capabilities in complex mobile systems (trains, cars, planes, trucks…) to implement and optimize various control, monitoring and diagnosis (health monitoring) functions. …
Continue readingDriverless freight train research (Smart Rail World)
“Transport researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) have published their vision of the ‘freight train of the future’ – the NGT CARGO. This concept has a high level …
Continue readingCarcroft Common agreed as site to build Airlander 10 airship (TheEngineer)
Carcroft Common in Doncaster has been agreed as the site for Hybrid Air Vehicles to build Airlander 10 aircraft at a rate of up to 24 units per year. Hybrid Air Vehicles will now work …
Continue readingTire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics: Study (TheDrive)
Researchers say tire emissions pose a threat to global health, and EVs could make the problem worse. When contemplating the emissions from road vehicles, our first thought is often about the various gases coming out of the …
Continue readingMuch Ado about Level Boarding: TfL & UK Urban Rail (Part 1)
In February 2024, TfL announced its Equity in Motion plan to create a fair and inclusive transport network, with over 80 measures to make London transport more accessible. The plan sets out how the transport …
Continue readingWhat Seoul Does Well in Urban Mobility (OliverWymanForum)
Seoul’s affordable, efficient, and timely public transit system sustains one of the highest ridership levels in the world. An unlimited mass transit pass that would allow riders to use all subway and bus lines and …
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