Russian companies RZD Logistics, a subsidiary of Russian Railways, and FESCO have tested a new multimodal route. It combines three modes of transportation: shipping, railway and lorry. The new route connects the Republic of Korea …
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Green revolution on Austrian rails (RailTech)
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) is implementing environmentally friendly solutions to reduce CO2 emissions. The company develops the use of green traction energy, improves its infrastructure, invests in alternative mobilities. By 2050, ÖBB aims to become …
Continue readingRevised shortlist for Vancouver Broadway Subway (TunnelTalk)
Proposals to design, build and finance the most significant upcoming transportation infrastructure project in Vancouver are down from three teams to two, as SNC-Lavalin withdraws its bid to build the CA$2.8 billion SkyTrain Broadway Extension. …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 19 August 2019
• South Wales Metro & Cardiff tram-train Crossrail proposals (BusinessLive) • Congress moves to ban Chinese made railcars (NextCity) • Circular radial map of Indianapolis railroads & interurbans (TransitMaps) • Retrofitting surburbia – building on …
Continue readingTesting solar powered railway near London (IanVisits)
Just outside London, a test is underway to see if it’s possible to power commuter trains by solar power. One of the biggest benefits would be efficiency, as a conventional solar supply pumps into the …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 16 August 2019
• No-one knows why Kennington Tube smells of sick (Guardian) • The Tube’s noisiest lines and spots (Economist) • Rapid transit fuels suburban building surge (Globe&Mail) • Boston Big Rail Dig could connect entire East …
Continue readingFirst US telecommuting tax credit? (Curbed)
Governor Charlie Baker has proposed what is likely the first of its kind in the nation: a tax credit for employers for letting workers telecommute. The proposal is aimed at reducing congestion on Massachusetts’ roadways …
Continue readingFelixstowe Branch Line adds capacity (RailEngineer)
Funded by the Strategic Freight Network, with a contribution from Hutchinson Ports UK (HP-UK), a £60.4 million investment to create a new 1.4km loop on the Felixstowe branch line in Suffolk was successfully brought into …
Continue readingNew infrared tech to reduce dwell times (RailwayNews)
Downer has partnered with the University of Technology Sydney, in collaboration with the Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre, to develop Dwell Track. This technology is an infrared digital imaging system that aims to optimise customer …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 12 August 2019
• Romminster, TfL’s most obscure branch line, getting new trains (CityMetric) • ‘Genius’ protected intersection for British cyclists (Forbes) • Graphic history of Kaiser Ferdinands-Nordbahn Ry operations (TransitMaps) • Milan’s extensive tram renewal (UrbanTransportMag) • …
Continue readingThe potential for rail digital twins (RailwayAge)
Digital twins have become one of the most talked about topics because of their promise to leverage innovation to improve design, visually enhance collaboration, and increase asset reliability and performance. However, rail is a very …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 9 August 2019
• AV industry’s frighteningly gated vision for cities (StreetsBlog) • The arrow that comes around, goes around (BeautyOfTransport) • Nice’s new tramline T2 goes underground (UrbanTransportMag) • SFO Uber/Lyft drivers are living in their cars …
Continue readingNYC MTA chooses 4 transit pilots (SmartCitiesDive)
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Partnership for New York City today announced the completion of the inaugural Transit Tech Lab accelerator, which challenged tech companies to develop products that address the …
Continue readingLondon has world’s largest cycling database (IntelTransport)
London is the first city in the world to collect data on cycling infrastructure, such as parking spots and protected lanes, on such a large scale which is hoped to ultimately make cycling more enjoyable …
Continue readingNew EVs mean more dirty mines (RadicalUrbanist)
Politicians love to tout incentives for electric vehicles as a great climate initiative. Replacing gas- and diesel-powered vehicles, they say, will reduce emissions and help us meet our climate targets. It’s a very simple vision …
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