Trains on rails are some of the most efficient ways of moving anything on this planet, and high-speed electric trains provide even more benefits. To design an electric roofline for a high-speed train, Siemens recently partnered with TE Connectivity to make its Velaro Novo trains even more efficient — further growing the benefits.
How we move about — to work, to play, for health needs, etc. — contributes to economic well-being as well as personal health … [continued]
Intuitively, people concerned about the environment have reasoned that riding a bike or taking public transit offer more ecological benefits … [continued]
The website that brought renters, homebuyers, and realtors a powerful index of walkability has done it again, this time for … [continued]
“How many more reports do we need to tell us that we must make investing in America’s infrastructure a priority,” … [continued]
The Coalition for Sustainable Rail (CSR) announced Tuesday plans to create the world’s first carbon-neutral higher-speed locomotive. The plan … [continued]
Tokushima City in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, is known mainly for its 3-day dance festival in late summer, and is fairly popular with tourists. It would like to be known for its natural beauty and efforts in preserving the environment. To that end, the city is promoting ecologically friendly tourism.
Using more buses, trains, and other forms of mass transit is a great way to address global climate change, air … [continued]
There are a lot of people who are enthusiastic about high-speed rail in the U.S., especially since Obama announced … [continued]
I always wondered about the economic efficiency of creating long, safe, underground tunnels for subway systems. Now, a Chinese … [continued]
