Trains over planes: Why the government should encourage domestic train travel This report argues that, on intergenerational justice grounds, the British government should be following France’s lead over banning domestic flights with a rail equivalent …
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TfL looking for partners to co-create, scale, co-commercialise innovations (TfL)
Innovation Collaboration Framework [TfL is] looking for three partners to co-create, scale and co-commercialise innovative solutions to London’s most challenging problems. This ground-breaking new procurement invites partners to invest in R&D on problem statements which …
Continue readingIKEA’s Crimes Against Cartography
Shopping at IKEA is an ordeal, an expedition. And IKEA has just made it harder. Whilst IKEA is the McDonald’s of housewares, its approach is quite different. IKEA offers the same products and experience all …
Continue readingTrain-to-train data transmission over 4km for autonomous operation (RailwayGazette)
Korea Railroad Research Institute has successfully tested train-to-train data communications over distances of 2 km in the open air and 4 km in tunnels. The communications use a directional antenna developed by KRRI, which said …
Continue readingRail transit global project delivery costs Case Study (EnoTrans)
When the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law at the end of 2021, it promised to usher in a new era in transportation, energy, water, and telecommunications projects. This major increase …
Continue readingRailcars capturing CO2 could make rail carbon neutral (RailTech)
Capturing CO2 from the air while running a train: it could even make diesel-fuelled train operation nearly carbon-neutral, according to new research. US-based startup CO2Rail Company, together with researchers from the University of Sheffield, are …
Continue readingGet him on the Blower!: The origins of Pneumatic Railways
Telegraphs were the internet of the Victorian Age. News of political and business developments could be sent around the world in near real time. However, the mass of telegrams converging on the network hub in …
Continue readingCities’ incentives to coax residents to swap cars for e-bikes (Axios)
Cities, states, and major companies are racing to give people incentives to switch to electric bikes for their work commute or gadding about town — experiments they hope will reduce car traffic and improve people’s …
Continue readingÖBB & Siemens unveil next-gen NightJet sleeper train interior (RailTech)
ÖBB [Austria’s national railway] and Siemens Mobility presented the next generation of Nightjet sleeping and couchette cars on Tuesday. The new rolling stock will be entered into service towards the end of the summer of 2023. By …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 5 September 2022
• Off-peak Heathrow Tube fares scrapped, but there’s a workaround (DiamondGeezer) • Amazon’s e-cargo bikes to replace 1,000s of London van deliveries (Guardian) • Work starts to finally connect Barcelona tram networks (Barcelona) • European …
Continue readingWhat can London learn from Singapore transport? (CentreForCities)
The first blogs of this TfL series explored different public transport funding models: one mostly focused on land development (Hong Kong) and another based on local income contributions (Paris). Both models allow transit authorities to …
Continue readingWe’re gonna need a bigger boat – London’s First Highway: Part 4
As passengers are returning to London’s transport, with some overcrowding, it’s time once again to turn our attention to the Thames’ role in expanding the region’s transport. The River was the capital’s original highway, and …
Continue readingE-scooters: How to get more women to ride (FutureTransport)
As the popularity of micromobility increases, more people are using e-scooters as a sustainable and convenient mode of transport. However, data suggests that e-scooter ridership is generally higher among males compared to females. Many e-scooter …
Continue readingPowdered sodium battery may increase energy density 15% (NewAtlas)
With real uncertainty clouding the world’s supply of lithium, alternative battery chemistries will be crucial as we continue our uptake of electric vehicles and mobile devices. One exciting candidate in this space is sodium-ion, and a …
Continue readingCan battery recycling & geothermal lithium solve the supply crunch? (GreenBiz)
Analysts warn that a lithium supply chain crunch could come as soon as 2023 — and put a potential damper on U.S. vehicle electrification goals. Five- to tenfold growth is expected in the global lithium battery market …
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