Alternative transportation

Alternative transportation

Busworld Europe 2025 extends on "85,000 square meters fully filled, 9 halls, 6.8 km corridors, gathering 81 bus builders. In total: 550 exhibitors from 40 countries. We had 7,000 square meters of cancellations but we were able to fill them quickly", said managing director Mieke Glorieux during the press conference held in the afternoon of October 2nd, on the eve of the press day of the expo. She spoke after Redgy Deschacht, president of Busworld (picture).

Elon Musk's The Boring Company has purchased its first parcel of land in Nashville, marking a step toward its Music City Loop project. As per Davidson County records, the tunneling startup acquired 0.84 acres at 200 Jupiter Drive on September 23 for $937,812 through its Nevada-based LLC, FJ Pads. The property, which is located less than half a mile from Nashville International Airport, currently houses a church and parking lot.

Developed over several years, the new coach introduces a redesigned aerodynamic exterior, a new interior concept focused on passenger comfort and ergonomics, and a driver's area with improved sightlines and digital support, as the manufacturer states. Safety systems have been updated to comply with the latest European General Safety Regulation (GSR), while a modular powertrain architecture ensures readiness for future technologies.

Tesla has long been the king of EVs, but its position is slowly eroding as customers are turning to the vastly more diversified portfolios of rival companies. That evolution is clear as day in Europe, where Tesla's reliance on just two aging cars-the Model 3 and Model Y-has caused sales numbers to go down month after month, leaving room for so-called traditional automakers to sweep in.

The company said on Wednesday that it is offering free rides to the public for the initial launch, which will give riders a chance to familiarize themselves with the service and provide feedback. The robotaxi cannot travel anywhere on the Strip. For now, pick-ups and drop-offs are limited to a handful of hotspot destinations, including Resorts World Las Vegas and AREA15. The Zoox app is available to download for all iOS and Android users, but users must be within the geo-fence to order a ride.

CATL, the world's dominant battery maker, just unveiled a new battery technology for the European market that it's calling Shenxing Pro. We don't know which vehicles it'll end up in yet, but CATL says the tech should allow for super long range and wickedly fast charging, all from a battery that won't degrade much over time. We'll have to see this battery in action before we can say whether these claims are all they're cracked up to be.

I'm delighted that Gianfranco is joining Arriva at such an important time for our Group. His wealth of experience running complex, high value operational businesses through periods of growth, innovation and change means he's ideally positioned to lead this company. He has an exceptional track record in growing and developing successful businesses and I'm confident that under his leadership we will strengthen our ambition to be the leading passenger transport partner across Europe

Ford plans to invest $2 billion to transform its Louisville Assembly Plant into a facility for producing affordable EVs, beginning with a midsize pickup truck in 2027.

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted to reduce Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike lane access to improve traffic flow during peak times.

The Department of Transportation is committed to implementing traffic calming and protected bike lanes under the elevated tracks in Astoria, enhancing cyclist and pedestrian safety.

The Athletics' official website lacks detailed transit information, showing limited options for fans traveling to the stadium, which continues to hinder accessibility.

Since the pilot's start in 2019, there have been 413,889 bike trips and 60,003 pedestrian crossings on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, showing significant use.

The Bay Area Rapid Transit system, originally designed to showcase futuristic capabilities, now faces a significant financial crisis driven by soaring operational costs, primarily labor expenses.

The expanded order brings Metrolinx's total commitment to 177 MCI coaches, further equipping the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area with reliable, high-capacity transportation as the region continues to grow.

The size, cost, and reliability of the old school cab-over-wheels design have made Kei trucks extremely popular in Japan, topping out at 40 percent of new cars sold in 2013.

The Adams administration intends to make cyclists less safe on Bedford Avenue by beginning the process of scraping away a protected bike lane that has improved safety for all users.