Transport

Cities, Transport

This Swiss city offers lessons in integrated transport design

Researchers hope that the lessons learned from this redevelopment can help Europe at large.

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In numbers: How the rise of electric vehicles is curbing oil demand

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Here’s what happened after the city of Anchorage axed parking mandates

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How these five cities are reclaiming public spaces from cars

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Multi-year study finds London’s low-traffic neighbourhoods deliver huge benefits

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Norway’s simple but ultra-effective electric vehicle policy

Climate & Energy, Transport

Flat-rate train ticket reduced Germany’s transport emissions by 5% in first year – analysis

Until now, model-based projections by the government have assumed only about half of the annual emissions reduction.

Cities, Transport

Clean air zones are improving public health and slashing emissions

London’s clean air zone has led to a 13% reduction in nitric oxide emissions from cars.

Climate & Energy, Transport

South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi model ‘will cut costs and air pollution’

The 15-seater eKamva has a range of more than 200km and delivers an estimated 40-70% saving on running costs.

Climate & Energy, Transport

Battery recycling gains momentum in the US

Redwood Materials has announced a partnership with BMW's North American unit to recycle the car-maker's lithium-ion batteries.

Climate & Energy, Transport

Barcelona is turning subway trains into power stations

The transit agency expects regenerative braking to provide 41% of the energy needed to power the trains.

Climate & Energy, Transport

Portugal becomes the latest EU state to announce a flat-rate monthly rail pass

The pass will give commuters access to urban, regional, and inter-city trains operated by state-owned CP.