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The latest news on Urban Transport
Getting
around a city can be a chore or a breeze - cost balances convenience
balances time balances impact. Without easy access a city just doesn't
function. The big debate at the moment is public transport vs private
transport with lots of incentive from the argument that car produced
carbon is causing global warming. Most people aren't prepared to give
up their car though. I guess selfishness wins.
CONTENTS: GizMag - Urban Transport (Aust) -- Transit Systems - New York Times (USA) -- Urban Transport - Yahoo News (Global) -- Urban Transport Technology (Global)
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GizMag - Urban Transport |
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gizmag.com covers the full gammut of emerging technologies, invention and innovation - from automotive to aerospace, from handhelds to supercomputers, from robotics to home automation, the site reports on all major announcements across 40 categories.
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Tech developer the Bosch Group and bicycle maker Cannondale are collaborating on a new electric drive system for bikes. The motor is rated at 250 watts, with a peak power of 350 watts. It’s powered by a 36-volt lithium-ion battery pack, which is good for 288 watt-hours, 500 charge cycles, and recharges in no more than 2.5 hours.
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Continue Reading Bosch and Cannondale team up on ebike drive
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You may have just read our take on the KTM eGnition freeride bike that was on display at this year’s Eurobike, but it wasn’t the only electric mountain bike in attendance. German bike-maker Conway also used the event to premiere its burly-looking E-Rider. Its motor can generate up to 2,000 watts, which definitely separates it from the commuting ebikes, while its weight is somewhere under 20 kilograms (44 lbs.) – not bad for something with a motor and a battery...
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It’s no secret that as gas prices soar and battery technology evolves, electric bikes are fast becoming the next big two-wheeled thing. That trend is clearly evidenced by the strong showing ebikes are making at this year’s Eurobike trade show, currently taking place in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Over the next several days, we’ll be showing you a few examples that we’ve spotted at the show, but to start things off... well, let’s kick out the jams and go with the “Oh come on, you can’t be serious” ebike. It called the BlackTrail, and...
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One fateful day back in 1984, I read an article in Popular Science entitled “Pedal-power slingshot.” It was about a vehicle called the Cyclodyne, which was a recumbent human-powered tricycle enclosed in a full polyester-and-epoxy streamlined shell. The writer claimed that he had easily got the thing up to 30 mph (48 km/h), and that it was designed to reach 53 mph (85 km/h) on flat ground. Good Lord, how I wanted one. Its US$3,800 price tag ensured that it would never happen, but that didn’t stop me from obsessing. That article...
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If there’s an interesting aspect to the rise and rise of electric mobility devices, it’s the number of companies that were once associated with vastly different fields which are now investigating the arena of electric bicycles. At SinoCES in China last month we saw a white goods manufacturer proudly showing a new range of electric scooters alongside its new range of washing machines. At IFA today we spied yet another big name on two electric bicycles – 107 year-old German electronics company Telefunken...
Continue Reading Telefunken evaluating electric bicycle prototypes
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Three years ago, Fallbrook Technologies introduced its NuVinci Continuously Variable Planetary (CVP) N170 transmission for bicycles. The device created something of a stir in the cycling community, as it replaces traditional derailleurs with a rear hub containing metal spheres, plus it also replaces distinct gears with a continuously variable system of transmitting mechanical power – kind of like comparing a three-setting desk lamp to one with a dimmer switch. Riders can change gears even when not pedaling, they don’t need to worry about improper chainring/cog combinations,...
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The continued trend towards smaller and lighter urban commuter vehicles continued today with Kia showing glimpses of an all-new electric concept car it will reveal at the Paris Show on September 30. Called the ‘POP’, Kia’s three-meter, three-seater was styled at Kia’s Russelsheim design studio where head of design Peter Schreyer has been husbanding the revitalization of the Kia family DNA.
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Continue Reading Kia Electric POP Commuter Vehicle Concept
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If you're into windsurfing, you'll most likely be familiar with the NeilPryde brand. Now the company is taking a step in another direction by diving into the high-performance road bicycle market. Designed in partnership with BMW's DesignworksUSA, the result is a highly aerodynamic machine developed from extensive wind-tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamic modeling that makes use of complex – and very distinctive – aerofoil cross-sections in the carbon fiber frame and forks, while weighing in at as little as 6.75 kg. Slick in more than just looks!..
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As part of its research into the public transport of tomorrow, researchers at Fraunhofer have developed the AutoTram – a vehicle as long as a streetcar and as agile as a bus. Combining the best of both vehicles it has no need for rails or overhead contact lines, instead the “bustrolley” rolls on rubber tires and follows a simple white line on the road surface. It was constructed to serve as a research platform in the institute’s “Fraunhofer System Research on Electric-Powered Mobility” project...
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Electric bicycle designers are continually coming up with new ways to fold the humble bicycle to make it easier to carry when not being ridden. The latest to catch our eye is the VeloMini, a light-weight folding electric bike featuring a 180 watt brushless hub motor that will transport a person from eight to ten miles at speeds of up to 12 mph (19 km/h). When it’s not being used it folds down to a compact form 18-inches tall that fits into a carrying case roughly the same size as a...
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Transit Systems - New York Times |
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News about transit systems, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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 That it is taking so long to lift a ban on intercity bus service in Germany is a reminder that, despite steady change, barriers to full-bore free enterprise remain in Europe.
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 New York City Transit has redesigned the posters that explain how train routes will change during service interruptions.
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The inspector general of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority cited several contributors to the costs and delays in building the project.
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The 3.5 million riders on the London Tube faced disruptions on Monday when, at 5 p.m., as many as 10,000 subway workers staged the first of a series of 24-hour strikes over employment cuts.
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 Guns in a poster were replaced with pepper spray canisters, police badges and bare hands to comply with a transit agency policy banning images promoting guns in advertising.
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A reader responds to an article about the weak infrastructure system in the United States.
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For some, the cuts to service on the Long Island Rail Road were an inconvenience, but the platforms were far from crowded.
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 The British Garden, the Second Avenue subway tunnel and an ornate Home Depot.
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 A half-dozen buildings on Second Avenue will house ventilation equipment, disperse smoke and allow for evacuation from subway tunnels in emergencies.
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 Hundreds of passengers are taken into detention each year from domestic trains and buses along the nation?s northern border.
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Yahoo! News Search Results for "urban transport"
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SINGAPORE : Singapore and the Netherlands are cooperating in the area of urban transport solutions.
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The MTA is now going to clue you in to how your weekend and late night rides have been ruined. Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Business - New York City - Subways - Urban Transport
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French strikers disrupted trains and planes, hospitals and mail delivery Tuesday amid massive street protests over plans to raise the retirement age. Across the English Channel, London subway workers unhappy with staff cuts walked off the job. The protests... London - English Channel - French language - Business - Urban Transport
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The little smart fortwo citycar has been with us ten years. It doesn?t seem possible. To celebrate, we?ve the car in question here, the fortwo gb-10. A little more striking than your average smart. Related Stories Review: Mazda3 Review: Hyundai ix35 2.0 Style L-Drivers be warned, the test is getting harder Review: Skoda Superb TDi range Review: Nissan NOTE range
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POTTERS Bar railway station?s forecourt has been recognised with a nomination for a prestigious transport award.
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In support of its ownership claim over the 10-acre plot at Bandra East, the Railways have submitted a document, which dates back to 1911, to the state government.
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The next batch of new-age train coaches that will arrive in the city from 2011 onwards will be much faster with better ventilation facilities.
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France faces serious rail and air traffic disruption from strikes beginning late on Monday as trade unions seek to mobilize millions of protesters against plans to raise the retirement age.
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PARIS (Reuters) - French trade unions mounted a show of strength on Tuesday with strikes backed by street marches over unpopular pension reforms that President Nicolas Sarkozy says he is determined to implement.
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Mumbai, Sept 6 : In an effort to ensure speedy implementation of infrastructure projects, a Subsidiary Finance Agreement has been signed among the Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC).
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News and commentary for the Urban Transport Technology News Press Releases community.
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