Will Hybrids and Electrics Benefit from Demise of Internal Combustion Engine?
You would think so, but a recent conference suggests otherwise
Silicon Carbide Ready to Run the Rails
Mitsubishi is showing that silicon carbide electronics can bring big power savings to underground trains
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Geographers Compute Arctic Shipping Routes
Some ships could cut across the pole by midcentury
Sandy and the Utilities
Power companies' post-storm performance was arguably good--which is not to minimize problems
Urgently Needed: A Dumber, Tougher Grid
That's not to say a smarter grid will not also help
New York City Without Lights
The situation, though not exactly unprecedented, feels different
United States Sets Ambitious Long-Term Fuel Efficiency Standards
The new CAFE rules, besides cuttting oil consumpion, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Two Months after Meltdown, Ulster Bank Says, “Business as Usual” For Sure This Time
Many customers don't agree, however
2009 DC Metro Fatal Crash: All Parties Admit Liability
Still years before computer control of subway trains is returned
Chinese Bullet Trains Carry "Black Box" Controls
Control system providers for China's high-speed trains are mum on the cause of this summer's deadly crash. Could they be in the dark about their own products?
Root Cause of BART Computer Glitch May Take Weeks to Find
Officials know what happened, but not why
Nuclear Implications for China's High Speed Train Wreck
Corruption and contractors link the rapid expansion of Chinese rail lines and nuclear reactor capacity
UK Network Rail Plans to Replace Signal Boxes - Slowly
Completion date is set for around 2045
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Biking Through Denver, a Sustainable City
Mayors of more than 1000 American cities pledge to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions
Two Capacitors and Poor Software Design Cause of Major NSW Rail Outage Last Month
Fixing design vulnerability now a high priority
Ground-Effect Robot Could Be Key To Future High-Speed Trains
Trains that levitate on cushions of air could be the future of fast and efficient travel, if this robot can figure out how to keep them stable
New York City Updates Greenification Plan
The basic message is "steady as she goes"
Expect Delays
New York City's 'Gridlock Sam' explains why technology alone can't solve our traffic woes
Looming U.S. Battle on Fast Trains
Obama seeks $53 billion, Republicans object
Electromagnetic Field Problem Delays Rollout of New Commuter Railcars
Interference with signaling system cited
New York State's Climate Plan Contrasts with California's
The common element is that the carbon cutters are trying harder, while the carbon shirkers are shiftier than ever
Smart Traffic Lights Could Help Cars Save Gas
Denso's system would let vehicles negotiate traffic flow with lights
US Safety Board Determines DC Metro Crash Was Failure of Both Track Circuits and Safety Culture
DC Metro Riders Still At Risk
Australian Myki Ticketing System Finally Rolls Out on Trams and Busses
Minor Problems Predicted By Government: Few Riders Go Away Disappointed
Paris Puts the Bicyclette First
Parisians get new pedal powers with road rules that authorize them to cycle upstream
Robot Bus Moves People, No Driver Needed
The robuRIDE carries 30 passengers and navigates autonomously using GPS. Would you ride on it?
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Tech in Sight
Three ways to move people - fast, faster, fastest
A Critical Look at Wireless Power
Wireless power at a distance is still far away
New York City Leads World in Hybrid Bus Adoption
A rare case of United States leading in green tech
EPA Carbon Regulation Is Challenged
As the Obama administrlation seeks strong climate legislation, its trump card has been its authority to regulate carbon unilaterally, which the Supreme Court gave EPA four years ago. But that regulation is now being widely challenged.