Feb 12, 2026 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Featured, Rail, Transit
The UK has rolled out its first battery-only passenger train, one that has already set a world record in trials.The nation’s first-ever battery-only powered passenger train has entered service, promising cleaner, quieter journeys. Operating on a small branch line in...
Feb 5, 2026 | Autonomous Vehicles, Transit
Driverless vehicles could be used to provide a shuttle service between Kirkwall’s airport and harbour. Ahead of a proposed trial, Orkney residents have been offered the chance to ride in a self-driving Auto-Pod in the town’s Crossie Crown Place on 9-10...
Jan 29, 2026 | Asia, Rail, Transit
Japan is currently developing the world’s fastest train, the L0 Series, which is a Japanese maglev train being produced and tested by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). This train is expected to be able to reach speeds of up to 603.5kmh, far surpassing...
Jan 15, 2026 | Smart Cities, Transit
Cities are investing in less costly bus rapid transit over light rail systems, says Yonah Freemark of The Transport Politic. More than 160 miles of new rail, bus and other fixed-guideway transit lines opened in the U.S. in 2025, and about 94 miles more are...
Dec 17, 2025 | Electric Vehicles, Transit
Metro Transit announced Wednesday that it won a $35 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration. The low- or no-emission grant will help acquire 100 new 40-foot hybrid-electric buses, which are scheduled to join Metro Transit’s fleet in...
Dec 4, 2025 | Technology, Transit
An automated system that adjusts the timing of traffic signals when buses are running late is helping to improve transit reliability along Langston Blvd. Since late summer, county transportation officials have been using “transit signal priority” along the 5-mile...
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