The planned 240-mile Texas Central high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston seems to be coming along well, with it looking increasingly likely that Texas will be the first in North America to become home to an “all high-speed” rail line. In other words, it’s now looking very likely that … [continued]
$200 billion in funding for public transportation could make a big difference in the air everyone breathes. It could make a difference in the day-to-day mobility of many travelers. As US elections near, there is a definite tone within the US political system. This election cycle grasps for our vote. I think about all … [continued]
Following the first time release of the US National Transit Map at the beginning of this September by the US Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx blogged about the new data resource underlying it. “Measuring connectivity starts with having good data about where America’s transit … [continued]
While the US’s rail network — high-speed or otherwise — has been in something of a stagnant period as of late, there is some forward movement occurring. In particular, Amtrak recently provided details on the upgraded Acela Express service that’s expected to begin service in 2021. The upgraded service will feature a brand new … [continued]
Bicycles, trains, buses — they don’t get enough love. Here’s a rundown of some stories I’m sure you’ve missed, that I think are worth visiting. Bicycling Toward An Equitable Bikeshare System Taking It To The Streets, Portland Style Washington, D.C. Has New Contraflow Bike Lanes Blubel Crowdsource Navigation Device For Bicycle Riders (w/Video) … [continued]
A new bill that’s being advanced in California (AB 1889) by Assemblyman Kevin Mullin, D-South San Francisco, may lead to the freeing up of “funds” intended for use by the troubled San Francisco to Los Angeles high-speed rail project, with the funds being made available for other projects such as … [continued]
Originally published on Bikocity. According to The Fresno Bee, a Sacramento, California, judge recently denied the efforts of Kings County Board of Supervisors to halt production of a high-speed bullet train from San Francisco to Los Angeles. This is yet another advancement for the project which has been held up … [continued]
We talk a lot on CleanTechnica about future forms of transportation, with a lot of that focus landing on the technologies that are revolutionizing transportation for people around the world today — electric vehicles. As such, a lot of attention lands on Tesla Motors as the company bringing the most … [continued]
As much as we obsessively cover electric vehicle news, we can’t get to everything that I think is worth sharing. Here’s a roundup of some top electric vehicles news and commentary from around the interwebs. Enjoy. Tesla News Tesla Resale Best in UK So says CAP Automotive, a heavy-hitter in … [continued]
Missing out on some bike news lately? Transit news? Here’s a roundup of some top stories from around the interwebs. Bicycling Bicycle Culture Mythbusting — The Complete Guide Over the years we have realised that a large part of our work at Copenhagenize Design Co.in working towards bicycle-friendly cities is the … [continued]
