Tech Xplore - public transport

Rented electric scooters vanish from Paris streets

Parisians woke up on Friday to a world without free-floating rented electric scooters, loathed as a pedestrian-bothering nuisance by some but mourned by others.

Sep 1, 2023

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Require developers to offer strategies for cutting car use if you want to reclaim downtowns from traffic

The U.S. has a car-centric culture that is inseparable from the way its communities are built. One striking example is the presence of parking lots and garages. Across the country, parking takes up an estimated 30% of space ...

Jul 27, 2023

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Using cameras on transit buses to monitor traffic conditions

Researchers have proposed a novel method for counting and tracking vehicles on public roads, a development that could enhance current traffic systems and help travelers get to their destinations faster.

Jul 26, 2023

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Report: Reframing active travel planning is key to creating more cycling and walking-friendly towns and cities

Reframing local authority and national planning measures that redistribute car-centric travel spaces to prioritize walking and cycling is critical to help Ireland work towards its goal of halving transport sector emissions ...

Jun 22, 2023

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Can reimagining old technology help build a more sustainable future?

An industrial designer has suggested that old technologies could make a comeback for a more sustainable future—such as wind-up shavers, pedal-powered tools and manual lawn mowers.

Jun 21, 2023

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Inside the black box of Amazon returns

E-commerce may make shopping more convenient, but it has a dark side that most consumers never see.

Jun 14, 2023

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Tesla shouldn't call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says

Tesla shouldn't be calling its partially automated driving system Autopilot because the cars can't drive themselves, the top U.S. transportation official says.

May 11, 2023

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Automated driving in convoy: A flexibility boost for bus transport

Experts believe that automated driving makes particular sense in public transport—both ecologically and economically. The shortage of drivers, which has been lamented frequently, further reinforces this trend.

Apr 24, 2023

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Even free transport can't shake Luxembourg's love of the car

Three years after Luxembourg declared all public transport free in a bid to clear its roads of jams and cut pollution, the car is still king of the congested Grand Duchy.

Mar 23, 2023

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Ride-share companies are losing billions, so why their interest in unprofitable public transport?

Why do Uber, Lyft, Didi, OLA and other ride-sharing companies want to partner with public transport agencies? For Uber and Lyft, the reason is simple: their business plans were based on eventually using driverless vehicles ...

Feb 21, 2023

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