#sustainable-transport

#sustainable-transport

Night train services linking Paris, Berlin and Vienna will halt from mid-December due to the French government's withdrawal of funding, the Austrian national rail operator has said. OBB, the largest provider of such trains in Europe, has led a drive to revive a once popular form of low-emission transport as an alternative to flying.

What if there were a technology that could help to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, air pollution and environmental degradation, while improving health, reducing social inequality and boosting economic growth? There is, and this month it turns 200. The opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in northeast England on 27 September 1825 is generally considered to be the birth of the modern railway - an event that set in motion a revolution in human mobility and social organization.

The scheme was developed by a team that includes AFL Architects, Mott Macdonald engineering services, Fabrik landscape design, and Ridge and Partners built environment consultants. Designed for a capacity of 16,000 spectators, the master plan also proposes a 1,000-person events space, a 180-bed hotel, a restaurant, a health and wellbeing centre, and a new public plaza with gardens. The stadium will occupy a five-hectare (12-acre) site in the Triangle area, located 6 km north of Oxford, adjacent to Oxford Parkway railway station and Kidlington Roundabout.

The Betterpoints app has cost Southwark council £171,000 with only 1,300 active users, raising concerns over its effectiveness and value for money.

"The goal is not just to become the clear leader of the e-bike reselling, but [to be] the company that sells the largest amount of e-bikes in the U.S. - plus Europe."

Iveco Bus will launch the G-Way, a CNG-powered midibus at Busworld Europe 2025, recognized as a finalist for the Sustainable Bus Award 2026.

"The Netherlands was quite early in investing in a good charging network for electric cars. We've done this as one of the best in the world; we've truly become a leader in this area. We want to do exactly the same with flying."

The Sustainable Bus Awards 2026 will be awarded at the Busworld Gala Night on October 3rd, recognizing vehicles in Urban, Intercity, and Coach categories.

Nox aims to run 100 routes across Europe, offering private cabins at affordable prices, positioning itself as a viable alternative to short-haul flights.

Battery-powered trams have no overhead wires, allowing for a smoother integration into urban landscapes and making them a crucial advancement for modern public transport.

Luxembourg's free public transport system allows everyone, including tourists, to travel around the country at no cost, significantly lowering carbon emissions.

"By participating in this project, WestVerkehr is emphasising its commitment to environmentally friendly, future-oriented mobility. Together with the partners in the H2HS consortium, we are actively driving forward the transformation of local public transport - innovative, emission-free and close to people."

The ambitious high-speed rail service connecting Madrid and Lisbon aims to reduce travel times to just three hours, with EU backing and plans for completion by 2030.