After decades of decline, commercial shipping has returned to the Erie Canal, though it is a far cry from the canal’s heyday. The number of … Canals are the most fuel-efficient transportation systemRead more
Transportation
Posted inTrain / Transportation / USA Empire
Passenger Trains in america
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a half-century as more curiosity than convenience, passenger trains are returning to prominence in some parts of the nation. The high … Passenger Trains in americaRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle / Transportation
EV Reacharge stations
The Australian government has given the green light to a plan to establish one of the world’s largest electric car recharging infrastructures, powered entirely by … EV Reacharge stationsRead more
Posted inBicycle / Transportation
vel’oh! : bike sharing system
A new bike sharing system, vel’oh!, has been put into action, this time in Luxembourg city, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in … vel’oh! : bike sharing systemRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle / Transportation
Electric rickshaw
The Soleckshaw, launched in the Delhi, can be either pedalled or run off a 36-volt battery that is topped up every six to seven hours, … Electric rickshawRead more
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War on the Cars
New York City is rapidly transforming Broadway into a shared street. In these photos you can see the old boulevards of Broadway and 5th, but … War on the CarsRead more
Posted inBicycle / Transportation
Americans changing their life style, but media …
Here is George F. Will sounding off in his latest column in Newsweek. He’s dissing New Urbanism, Portland, Oregon and even Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, … Americans changing their life style, but media …Read more
Posted inTransportation / Vehicle
Vehicle population
168.03 Million — That’s the number of motor vehicles on China’s roads. The figure cover automobiles, motorcycles, tractors, trailers and other motor vehicles. By comparison, … Vehicle populationRead more
Posted inChina / Transportation
Post-Olympics Beijing car restrictions
Beijing has announced a series of post-Olympics car restrictions, which will take effect next month and hopefully sustain the hard-won smooth traffic and good air … Post-Olympics Beijing car restrictionsRead more
Posted inRail / Transportation
High-speed trains for Turkey
From 1923, the year the modern Turkish republic was founded, to 1946, the country laid 128 kilometers of rail each year. But for the 50-odd … High-speed trains for TurkeyRead more