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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2017

Electric and driverless vehicles won’t cut it without shared mobility, report says

Without a concurrent shift away from private vehicle ownership and toward ride sharing, the potential for electric, autonomous vehicles to reduce traffic and sprawl are severely limited.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2017

Hyperloop One reveals 1st images of Nevada development site

Company unveiled images for "DevLoop" during the Middle East Rail conference held in Dubai.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2017

UW-Madison team wins Innovation Award in Hyperloop competition

The team competed against 30 teams from colleges and universities from around the world in the second phase of SpaceX’s Hyperloop pod competition.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2017

Hyperloop Transportation Tech. to explore Czech Republic links

This is the first Hyperloop agreement to connect two international cities.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2017

Current planning, funding won't meet future transportation demands: report

The Beyond Traffic 2045 report is a comprehensive study of the major trends that will shape our nation’s transportation system over the next thirty years.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2016

China's Transit Elevated 'straddling bus' going bust

Though TEB inventor Song Youzhou has insisted the company is still operating normally, sources told China’s The Paper that a major TEB investor has now cut off further funds.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2016

Dubai RTA begins using 3D printer to create parts for rail system

The technology would enable RTA to keep the Dubai metro assets in service longer while driving down the cost of parts and in turn passing this saving back to the customer, the agency reported.

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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2016

Automated and Connected Vehicle Tech Offers Promise for Transit Agencies

Automated and connected vehicle technology has the potential to change all aspects of mobility and disrupt both public and private transportation as we know it. As Google, Uber, the automobile industry, and other organizations continue to make rapid technological advances in connected and automated vehicle technology, it is vital that public transit agencies consider these changes in their strategic planning.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2016

French bus operator becomes first in Europe to accept Bitcoin

Isilines, a new long-distance passenger transport division of Transdev Group, has been using Bitcoin as a method of payment alongside traditional credit card payments on its website since early August.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2016

Ford unveils plans for driverless car fleet by 2021

The SAE-rated level 4-capable vehicle will not have a steering wheel or gas and brake pedals. It is being specifically designed for commercial mobility services, such as ride sharing and ride hailing, and will be available in high volumes.

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