On Sunday, a freight train derailed in Sydney, leaving more than 30 people injured, and the NSW Transport Minister, Andrew Constance, said it had been caused by “poor design” and “poor maintenance”.“It was a tragic accident and the people on board are obviously devastated,” Mr Constance said on Sunday.“There are some really difficult questions to…
Transport charges are a part of a rail passenger service which means that, for example, you’ll pay for a trip from London to the South Downs by paying the standard fare.You can pay by the train, bus or ferry.But you can also use a credit card or a cash advance if you have one of…
Railways Transport Group is the new transport group tasked with modernising the railways network.It’s a big project.The group will work on a range of transport projects, including:The company is currently looking at a range to upgrade the fleet of train services, with an eye to making trains a better choice for passengers.It will also look…
The US economy began to slow in the third quarter of 2017, a period that has seen the first decline in growth in the past two years.The weak performance has led some economists to conclude that the US economic recovery is now over.A report released Monday by economists at the National Bureau of Economic Research…
By Chris KitchingThe rail fares have gone up, and that’s because the government is not spending the money on upgrading rail lines.The railways’ new rail fares are the lowest in a generation.The government has spent £1.5bn on upgrading existing lines, with only £1bn allocated for upgrading new lines.That is the lowest ever for the railways,…
Railway traffic in the U.S. has grown rapidly in recent years, and the country is now one of the biggest railroads in the world.That’s not to say it’s all gravy.In fact, there are some big issues that make it a tricky business.The first is how you make money.The railroads are essentially an enormous network of…
Transporting cars and trucks will be a big business in the next 10 years.Transport is one of the most important industries in the world.But if you are thinking of switching to the next generation of transport technology, you have to be mindful of the impact it is having on your environment.Here are 10 of the…
A railway transportation technology company is touting a new rail locomotive with the potential to change the way we get around.The company says the new locomotive can move up to 70 miles per hour, and is designed to be lighter than existing train technology.The new design can travel at speeds up to 65 mph, making…
Transit systems can’t do everything.And that’s why transit projects need to be big.That’s why we need big railroads to carry freight, and railroads need big airports to service planes.But those kinds of projects aren’t a necessity anymore.The world is growing more crowded.And so transit needs to be part of that growth.So transit systems can, but…