Oct 2, 2026 | Electric Vehicles, Transit, UK
Highland Council has begun the procurement process to secure a new multi-million-pound electric ferry to navigate the Corran Narrows. The Corran Ferry service is one of Scotland’s busiest single-vessel crossings, but is currently served by ageing boats. The...
Apr 28, 2026 | Automation, Transit
Metro just approved a plan to make the Red Line work a bit more like the subways in Shanghai, Copenhagen, and Singapore, with driverless automatic trains and glass doors separating the platform from the tracks— though not for several years at least. The WMATA board of...
Mar 3, 2026 | Featured, Sports, Transit
Federal officials are handing out more than $100 million in transit improvement grants to cities hosting FIFA World Cup matches later this summer. The United States is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup along with Mexico and Canada, with games among the 48 participating...
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...
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