In some countries ticket price is just dependent on journey distance, in others it is dynamically priced. Here ChatGPT explains the economics behind both systems.
The government is reportedly walking back promises to fund major projects for national train operator Deutsche Bahn. DB is beset by chronic punctuality problems, decrepit infrastructure, and a lack of investment.
The spokesperson explained that trolleybuses from previous orders placed with Hess are still being delivered months behind schedule. Moreover, operational issues have been reported with the heating and ventilation systems, the powertrain, and the automatic raising and lowering of the pantographs. Meanwhile, MAN buses have been plagued by problems with the doors, chassis, and heating system.
Around 70 battery-electric buses supplied by Ebusco to Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) have been temporarily withdrawn from service after routine inspections revealed cracks in the vehicle frames.
A new study on Montreal’s battery electric buses shows higher winter energy use but confirms electric fleets remain more cost-effective than diesel year-round
From December 13, cabins will begin carrying passengers across Limeil-Brévannes in Val-de-Marne, a suburb long served only by buses. The 4.5-kilometre route, with five stations, will take just 18 minutes end to end. Residents say they are eager to try the quiet, comfortable cabins.
Now for the most impressive part: the Plane Train operates 20 hours a day, 365 days a year, and moves around 250,000 passengers daily. For comparison, MARTA, Atlanta’s entire rapid rail network (which connects directly to the airport), moves about 90,000 riders per day.
There are lots of buses, but they’re just not organized in a very sensible way and don’t run very frequently or reliably. I’ve talked about this before, but I think the big reason cycling has taken off the way it has in Montreal is because the city also has such a weak bus system.
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The DTC is going to preserve some of its old buses into food places it seems? I have been wanting a presevation effort from the DTC and I am quite happy with this, hopefully they expand this pilot program (and hopefully I can go there)
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is providing the following information to urge the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) to take immediate action on the safety recommendations in this report concerning electrical fires aboard Silverliner IV railcars in passenger service. We identified this issue during our investigation into a February 6, 2025, fire in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, and four additional fires involving Silverliner IV railcars over the following months.
Plans to extend high-speed rail across the north of England have been delayed further and will not now be announced by the prime minister at the Labour Party conference next week.
The platform employs silicon carbide power electronics and a new 7-in-1 thermal management unit. According to BYD, these upgrades cut energy consumption by up to 18% and add 50–80 kilometers of range in low-temperature operation.
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