Countless drivers have gotten away with murder by telling a cop the magic words, “I just didn’t see [that pedestrian/cyclist/wheelchair user] coming.” But if a new augmented reality windshield technology works as designed, they might …
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Low polluting renewable diesel (fryer fat) for HGVs (Gladstein)
What is Renewable Diesel? Renewable diesel (RD) is an emerging replacement fuel for today’s heavy-duty diesel engines. It is chemically identical to conventional (fossil) diesel fuel, but RD is produced from 100 percent renewable feedstock …
Continue readingVery light rail trial track laid in disused tunnel (RailBusinessD)
New pictures released today show the first sections of track have been laid as part of the pioneering multi-million Very Light Rail (VLR) development in the borough. The images show track on the ground in …
Continue readingCloud platform to drive infrastructure innovation (RailEngineer)
To drive better, faster and greener delivery of infrastructure, Costain has worked together with key partner SAP, as well as the Transport Infrastructure Efficiency Strategy Living Lab (TIES Living Lab) consortium of industry leading enterprises, …
Continue readingSmart transport & city tech all depends on governance (TheStar)
After a Green/Social Democrat coalition won control of the Hamburg state parliament in a February 2020 election, the new government, under Mayor Peter Tschentscher, moved quickly to launch an ambitious transportation strategy for a fast-growing …
Continue readingElectric revolution needs sustainable batteries (GreenBiz)
To electrify many of the world’s vehicles in the coming years, the EV industry will need to procure a massive amount of lithium-ion batteries. And that will require brand-new sources and technologies to find, extract …
Continue readingWhy trams are the most energy efficient pubic transport (BlaiseKelly)
Trams are a seemingly expensive outlay for a city. They require permanent tracks and overhead wires. At least that’s how the figures can often initially appear. But there is more to it than basic installation cost. …
Continue readingHow diesel engines affect air quality at railway stations (RailTechnology)
For the railway industry to achieve the carbon neutral targets set by the UK government in recent years, it is also important to reduce the environmental impact of rail services. Diesel engine exhaust emissions are …
Continue readingCity car park to be turned into cycle delivery hub (IanVisits)
Part of an underground car park in the City of London is to be turned into a space for delivery services by bicycle around the City of London. The underground car park at London Wall …
Continue readingRoute map to expedite light rail plans (UKTram)
A comprehensive ‘route map’ to help keep proposed light rail schemes on track has been published by UKTram. Developed by the experts at the organisation’s Centre of Excellence, the document provides a step-by-step guide for …
Continue readingRail Operations Group orders 30 Class 93 tri-mode locos (RailEngineer)
Rail Operations (UK) Limited has signed a framework agreement with Stadler for the supply of 30 Class 93 tri-mode locomotives, of which an initial batch of 10 locomotives will be due for delivery in early …
Continue readingCash strapped cities’ solution may be at the curb (Fortune)
In less than a year, one microscopic virus has brought upheavals large and small in the way people and goods move around. Transit ridership is way down; automobile traffic is increasing. People are ordering goods …
Continue readingTram train pilot learning hub launched (RailTechMag)
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), Stagecoach Supertram and Network Rail have partnered together to launch the Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub, comprising of a wealth of information drawn from the collective experience of designing, …
Continue readingPrometheus film inspires NR’s exploring drone (BBC)
When Hollywood director Ridley Scott filmed astronauts looking for aliens in his 2012 movie Prometheus, little did he know that it would one day inspire a Network Rail drone project. But, bizarrely, that’s exactly what …
Continue readingHow to solve the EV battery shortage (Axios)
The electric vehicle era, barely underway, could soon be stifled by a shortage of batteries and raw materials that will require significant investments in US manufacturing, mining and recycling. Why it matters: President-elect Joe Biden has made …
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