From the category archives:

Vehicle technology

Plans progress for Parisian automated subway

September 3, 2010

The Transport Politic reports some signs of progress for the proposed project to build an automated rail line connecting the Paris suburbs.

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King County narrows choices for replacing trolleybuses

September 1, 2010

Planners at King County Metro Transit (WA) will compare two propulsion technologies for replacing its aging fleet of trolleybuses: updated electric trolleybuses or diesel-electric hybrids.

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Troubles for Charm City Circulator

August 30, 2010

Mechanical problems with the hybrid engines, record heat, and traffic congestion have caused breakdowns and delays for Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator this summer.

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Dreaming of maglev

August 26, 2010

Baltimore Sun columnist Michael Dresser writes about the feasibility of pursuing maglev projects when modifying existing infrastructure may be more practical.

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Another look at Beijing’s straddling bus

August 20, 2010

The New York Times picked up the story of the Chinese straddling bus and interviewed the designer and local officials.

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Exploring FRA’s technology testing center

August 19, 2010

In his blog, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recounts his visit to the Transportation Technology Center (CO).

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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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Chinese plan a two-story “straddling bus”

August 4, 2010

A Chinese company is testing the 3D Express Coach, or “straddling bus,” a two-story vehicle that would carry passengers on the upper level, while allowing cars to drive below.

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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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NYC Transit considers second computerized train

August 2, 2010

More than a year after New York City Transit introduced automated controls on the L train — the so-called robotrain — glitches still cause delays.

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