Battery-powered, lightweight, rail-based vehicle planned for Coventry
14 March 2019 | By Intelligent Transport
The vehicle will be electric-powered; generating zero emissions, designed with the view to being autonomous in the future.
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MTA New York City Transit continues to safely speed up trains
13 March 2019 | By Intelligent Transport
Over the decades, car design and track geometry has improved, allowing vehicles to maintain stability and safe operation at higher speeds.
UITP unveils its new Statistics Brief on urban rail infrastructure
11 March 2019 | By Intelligent Transport
Outlined by standout metro and light rail developments, 2018 was once again a successful year for urban rail infrastructure.
New light-rail line in Newcastle, Australia opens ahead of schedule
18 February 2019 | By Intelligent Transport
The launch of Newcastle's new tram service is the latest stage in Keolis Downer's efforts to provide the city with an integrated, multimodal transport service.
Can light rail systems transform the UK’s transport network?
8 February 2019 | By Intelligent Transport
Jesse Norman visited the extension of the Midland Metro light rail system in Birmingham to see how similar networks could be rolled out across the country.
Are Uber and Lyft responsible for a decline in transit usage?
29 January 2019 | By Intelligent Transport
It has been suggested that the decline in the use of public transit systems, be that buses, or light or heavy rail, is due to the rise in popularity of ride-share services.
Safe travel training for mobility scooter and wheelchair users available on DLR
29 November 2018 | By Intelligent Transport
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) was the first fully accessible railway in the UK, and now it is further developing its offering for passengers with reduced mobility.
£840 million dedicated to improving public transport links in 10 UK cities
28 September 2018 | By Intelligent Transport
The funding is part of the £1.7 billion Transforming Cities Fund and could be used for a number of purposes, not limited to the improvement of bus, cycle and tram routes.
New mobility app launches in Vancouver after successful testing period
27 September 2018 | By Intelligent Transport
The Cowlines app aims to make car-free travel the norm in metropolitan Vancouver, with plans to expand across the United States later in 2018.
Intelligent Transport’s top five lessons from InnoTrans 2018
26 September 2018 | By Luke Antoniou (Intelligent Transport)
InnoTrans is over for another two years, but this year's edition of the enormous transport trade fair again provided an excellent window into the technology that is changing the transport industry. Here, Intelligent Transport recaps a fascinating event and highlights its top five lessons.
UPDATE: InnoTrans product highlights thus far
19 September 2018 | By Intelligent Transport
In the “Year of Multimodality” InnoTrans has been referred to as "Innovation Trans" and digitalisation has been coined as part of this process, through the use of apps and the predictive maintenance of the rails and rolling stock with the aid of digital technologies.
Metro Vancouver’s congestion to be eased by new rapid transit projects
6 September 2018 | By Intelligent Transport
Metro Vancouver, home to some of the fastest growing cities in Canada, is in need of modern, efficient transit systems to reduce traffic congestion and support the rapidly growing population.
St Louis’ Metro begins smartcard rollout to public after lengthy delay
1 May 2018 | By Intelligent Transport
Metro announced the Gateway Card back in 2011, but the soft launch of the new card only took place at the end of April 2018 after a number of significant delays...
Edinburgh Trams sees huge shift in payment method after contactless launch
26 January 2018 | By Intelligent Transport
Journeys on Edinburgh Trams increased by 19 per cent from 2016 to 2017, reaching 6.6 million, leading to the company embracing new technology to meet the demands of its rising number of customers…
Siemens commissioned to electrify metro line in India
10 January 2018 | By Intelligent Transport
Siemens will upgrade the metro line in India, improving not just the infrastructure but also the quality of life and economic growth of the city…
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