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University research

Researchers to test impacts of traveler info

September 2, 2010

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, launched a field test designed to compare the impacts of real-time traffic, bus, and Caltrain information on mode choice.

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Is America ready for high-speed rail?

August 16, 2010

Is America ready for high-speed rail? In a four-part series, The Philadelphia Inquirer tries to answer that question.

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Students envision a faster Acela

August 13, 2010

Students at the University of Pennsylvania have unveiled a plan to rebuild Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and create what they’re calling “true high-speed rail.”

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China ready to take lead on vacuum train

August 4, 2010

Industry experts say that China is prepared to test the world’s first vacuum train, which could achieve speeds of 1,000 km/h.

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Researchers are developing early-warning system for world’s railroads

July 29, 2010

A group of international researchers is developing a high-tech system to give train operators advance warning of natural disasters

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Kittens help professor develop crowdsourcing application

July 20, 2010

Princeton University professor Matthew Salganik developed All Our Ideas, a free open-source crowdsourcing platform that lets groups collect and prioritize ideas.

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Software cuts European train delays

July 19, 2010

Arrival is a new software application that is improving operations on European railroads.

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New clearinghouse of worldwide transit research

July 9, 2010

World Transit Research is a free repository of research papers, reports, abstracts and links to findings from leading peer research journals.

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Walking and talking: Technology smooths the way

July 5, 2010

While the consequences of distracted driving are in the headlines (and deservedly so), pedestrians are not immune from the dangers of texting.

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New university research center will focus on smart infrastructure

June 25, 2010

Carnegie Mellon University and Bombardier are joining forces to open the $2.2 million Pennsylvania Smart Infrastructure Incubator this fall.

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