• Structural issues halt Curzon Street Station restoration (RailMag) • Loughton, the underappreciated Art Deco, non-Holden Underground station (BeautyOfTransport) • Van Nuys LA light rail line gets $900m in federal funding (UrbanizeLA) • Historians explore …
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How cities can better integrate scooters with public transit (CitiesToday)
New roadmap reveals how cities can better integrate scooters with public transit. Mobility hubs that put different transit options at the same locations, better fare integration across modes to lower trip costs, and equity programmes …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 3 June 2022
• The art of the Elizabeth Line gives stations a unique identity (RailwayTechnology) • Canary Wharf visitors rise by a quarter on Elizabeth Line opening (AlArabiya) • Grand Central’s $11BN East Side Access tunnel: video …
Continue readingRFID is the answer to defective wheels on UK railways (RailTech)
Flat spots, hot boxes, and host of other problems could be tackled by the technology originally developed to keep retail goods safe from light-fingered shop lifters. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is set to be rolled on …
Continue readingLyon significantly expands trolleybus system (UrbanTransport)
Lyon has France’s largest trolleybus system. After several routes closures during the 1960s, the system has been significantly modernised and expanded over the past two decades. Today, this network it is the basis for a …
Continue readingUK to create new zero-emission e-scooter vehicle category (Zag)
Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, announced in the House of Lords today that the UK Government will be creating a new vehicle class for e-scooters. Vere …
Continue readingTfL seeks partner for its property developments (IanVisits)
Transport for London (TfL) has started a search for a new joint venture partner to create a portfolio of three new commercial office developments at Bank, Paddington and Southwark. TfL has traditionally tended towards leasing …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 30 May 2022
• London’s imperfect geometry from above: streets, buses, Tube entrances… (BernhardLang) • Victorian 3D paper concertina Thames Tunnel viewer for sale (IanVisits) • The invention of jaywalking (CliveThompson) • NYC speed cameras don’t operate evenings …
Continue readingAdvanced technologies for next gen airships (ElectricAviation)
In this video, we will explore the latest technologies that are going into building the new generation of airship. We will also look at vacuum airships and how they can become a reality with modern …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 27 May 2022
• Crossrail finally opens after decades of struggle; photo essay (Guardian) • Crossrails/Elizabeth Line opening: video tour (RMTransit) • Signaling upgrade online on Great Northern (City) line into Moorgate (IanVisits) • Andy Byford: Next TfL …
Continue readingCreating international long distance train connections (RailTech)
During this webinar, Kaj Mook, Senior Managing Consultant at Berenschot talked about the potential for international trains, but that the risks are considered too high by investors. According to Nick Brooks, Secretary General from ALLRAIL, officially there’s …
Continue readingTransport Canada takes over High Frequency Rail, VIA CEO quits (Trains)
When a passenger operator is forced to survive on a budget insufficient to provide service capable of satisfying its country’s travel needs, while on-time reliability remains hamstrung by host railroads, it is almost impossible for …
Continue readingItalian urban rail transit costs 57% less than global average (TransitCosts)
The Italian Case – In this in-depth case study of Italian rail rapid transit projects, we investigate how Italian construction costs have changed over time and distill lessons learned to understand how design, procurement, and …
Continue readingTalgo Unveils New Lightweight Running Gear Frame (RailwayNews)
Talgo has developed a new type of running gear frame that reduces the mass of the rolling assembly by 50% compared to those constructed using welded steel plates. This will be on show at the …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 23 May 2022
• Grimshaw’s line wide Crossrail station design (ArchitectsJ) • TfL to expand contactless payments outside London (IanVisits) • Flatpack railway stations are coming down the line (TheTimes) • New battery-electric ultra-light trains designed & built …
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