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fromTime Out London
12 hours ago

Designs have been revealed for a major overhaul of one of London's most famous streets

Fleet Street will be redesigned to improve pedestrian and cyclist comfort with wider pavements, more seating, and added greenery under two traffic options.
#hydrogen-buses
fromSustainable Bus
3 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

Solaris selects Ballard FCmove-SC fuel cell platform for next-generation hydrogen buses - Sustainable Bus

Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
3 weeks ago

Solaris selects Ballard FCmove-SC fuel cell platform for next-generation hydrogen buses - Sustainable Bus

Solaris has chosen Ballard's FCmove-SC fuel cell for its next-generation hydrogen bus platform, extending their partnership through 2029.
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Cars should wait at red lights for longer, scientists say

'Our simulations show that modest reductions in car-prioritized green time shift commuters toward walking, cycling, and public transport without costly infrastructure changes.'
Alternative transportation
#electric-buses
fromSustainable Bus
4 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

Solaris secures 101-units electric bus order from VR Sverige for operations in Stockholm - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

New contracts see Solaris supply 103 Low Entry 15-meter e-buses to Nobina in Sweden - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

EMT Madrid orders 120 more e-buses, vehicles awarded to Irizar, Daimler and Solaris - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago
Alternative transportation

Daimler Buses unveils Mercedes eCitaro with NMC4 battery (featuring +13% energy density) at mobility move 2026 - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
4 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

Solaris secures 101-units electric bus order from VR Sverige for operations in Stockholm - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

New contracts see Solaris supply 103 Low Entry 15-meter e-buses to Nobina in Sweden - Sustainable Bus

Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

EMT Madrid orders 120 more e-buses, vehicles awarded to Irizar, Daimler and Solaris - Sustainable Bus

EMT Madrid has awarded contracts for 120 new battery-electric buses, including the first articulated electric buses in its fleet.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

Daimler Buses unveils Mercedes eCitaro with NMC4 battery (featuring +13% energy density) at mobility move 2026 - Sustainable Bus

Daimler Buses presents Mercedes eCitaro with fourth-generation NMC4 battery and expanded Omniplus eMobility services at mobility move 2026 in Berlin.
#electric-vehicle
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

This Strange New French EV Is Actually An E-Bike That Can Hit 75 MPH

Cixi Vigoz is an innovative electric vehicle that combines e-bike features with a top speed of 75 mph and requires pedaling to operate.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
9 months ago
Environment

meet lucietta, the fully electric water taxi in venice designed with recycled murano glass

Lucietta is a fully electric water taxi in Venice designed with recycled Murano glasses, combining traditional aesthetics with modern electric propulsion.
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

Next Mobility Exhibition 2026: BYD, Iveco Bus, Irizar, Solaris, MAN and Yutong among exhibitors

The event will take place alongside Transpotec Logitec, bringing together passenger and freight transport stakeholders within the same exhibition venue, enhancing collaboration and innovation in the transport sector.
Alternative transportation
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

Zero-emission buses move beyond cities: intercity transition in Sustainable Bus' session at BUS2BUS - Sustainable Bus

Electrification of intercity and coach segments in Europe is advancing, requiring new infrastructure and operational strategies for zero-emission mobility.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Candela raises 30m as electric ferries gain momentum amid fuel price surge

The funding round, the company's largest to date, brings total capital raised to €129 million and cements Candela's position as the best-funded electric vessel manufacturer globally. The round was backed by existing investors including EQT Ventures, SEB Private Equity, KanDela AB and Ocean Zero LLC, alongside a new €8 million investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group.
European startups
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

BUS2BUS 2026 prepares to gather transport leaders in Berlin with 100+ sessions and 120+ speakers - Sustainable Bus

BUS2BUS 2026 is set to bring together transport, technology and industry stakeholders in Berlin on 15-16 April, with a program centred on artificial intelligence, automation and sustainable mobility. The event, held at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, will feature more than 100 sessions across four stages and involve over 120 speakers from politics, business, research and operations.
Berlin
fromianVisits
2 months ago

TfL taps our largest nuclear fusion reactor to power the London Underground

TfL currently uses about 1.6 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity each year, making it the largest single electricity consumer in London. Once operational, the solar installations could supply up to 65,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable electricity each year - equivalent to roughly two-thirds of the Victoria line's annual power consumption.
London
London
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

Inside the radical plan to power London's tube network with solar energy

London Underground will be powered by solar energy delivering up to 65,000 megawatt hours annually, supporting two-thirds of the Victoria line's consumption and saving 27,000 tonnes of carbon over 25 years.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Clean air should not be a privilege': how Bogota is tackling air pollution in its poorest areas

Every Sunday in Bogota, streets across the city are closed to cars and transformed into urban parks. Shirtless rollerbladers with boomboxes drift leisurely in figures of eight, Lycra-clad cyclists zoom downhill and young children wobble nervously as they pedal on bikes for the first time. This is perhaps the most visible component of a multipronged plan to clean up the Colombian capital's air.
Environment
fromDesign Milk
4 months ago

The ALSO TM-B Is Rivian's Answer to the Electric Bike

"Our vision is to bring together the latest technology with fun, thoughtful design to create small EVs that inspire people to adopt these more efficient modes," says Chris Yu, President of ALSO. "This launch has been years in the making and it is just the beginning of a broader platform we are building that we believe will catalyze adoption globally."
Gadgets
#night-trains
#e-bikes
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

First electric ferry launches on River Thames

A fully electric ferry, the Orbit Clipper, now operates on the Thames carrying 150 passengers and 100 bikes while targeting major carbon reductions.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

We tested Europe's luxurious new business-class' sleeper bus between Amsterdam and Zurich

Flat-bed overnight sleeper buses offer a comfortable, sustainable alternative to short-haul flights on European routes such as Amsterdam–Zurich.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.com
5 months ago

How rail journeys across Europe could be made faster in the coming years

The European Commission launched a strategy to accelerate high-speed rail across the EU, cutting travel times, boosting cross-border services, and supporting climate neutrality by 2050.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago

Extinction Rebellion protester climbs Trafalgar Square Christmas tree

Norway gifts an annual Christmas tree to London as thanks for British WWII support, transported sustainably and lit in Trafalgar Square on December 4.
fromArchDaily
6 months ago

How Can Transport Infrastructures Take On a New Lease of Life?

Faced with the combined forces of population growth, economic prosperity, and urban expansion, cities are witnessing a significant rise in the movement of people and goods-mirroring the evolution of diverse mobility systems within urban environments. As technologies advance and modes of transport evolve, the adaptive reuse of train carriages, airplane cabins, and other service infrastructures reveals opportunities to explore their creative potential. Materials, technologies, and design tools converge around a shared goal: refurbishing and repurposing disused structures to give them new life.
Remodel
Environment
fromianVisits
7 months ago

Large cycle hub for 650 bikes opens at Richmond Station

Richmond Station has a new multi-storey cycle hub with 650 spaces, solar power, a living green wall, rainwater harvesting, 24-hour CCTV, and managed storage.
fromNature
8 months ago

Make trains great again - for the sake of people and the planet

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.
Environment
Design
fromArchDaily
8 months ago

Copenhagen Architecture City Guide: 25 Projects Defining Denmark's Capital of Livable Design

Copenhagen exemplifies people-centered urbanism through high cycling rates, ambitious carbon-reduction strategies, transit-oriented planning, pedestrianized streets, and global leadership in contemporary architecture.
fromArchDaily
9 months ago

AFL Architects' All-Electric Stadium in Oxford Receives Planning Approval

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.
Soccer (FIFA)
Environment
fromwww.thelocal.com
9 months ago

'Unfair privilege': Flights in Europe up to 26 times cheaper than train routes

Train travel between many European destinations often costs significantly more than budget flights, with flights cheaper on 54% of cross-border routes studied.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Matters
9 months ago

WH Davis secures 44m export deal and plans 25% workforce expansion

WH Davis secures a €44 million export contract with Ireland, increasing workforce by 25%.
The contract allows WH Davis to return to exporting after two decades.
Cars
fromInsideEVs
9 months ago

Why I Liked This $10,000 Cargo E-Bike Better Than Its Big Brother

Electric cargo bikes are emerging as practical alternatives for urban transport, with Riese & Müller introducing the more compact and affordable Carrie model.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
9 months ago

171,000 taxpayer cash spent on 'vanity project' app that just 0.3% of Southwark population use - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Betterpoints app has cost Southwark council £171,000 with only 1,300 active users, raising concerns over its effectiveness and value for money.
London politics
#electric-vehicles
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
9 months ago

Modern trains unveiled for Chiltern Railways routes

Chiltern Railways is replacing near 50-year-old trains with newer models featuring modern amenities to enhance customer experience.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Pushing airport expansion while rail travel languishes so much for Labour's green agenda | Polly Toynbee

Government support for airport expansions contradicts carbon reduction pledges, promoting increased flights while relying on unproven technological solutions.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
10 months ago

City of London plays part in carbon emission drop

The City of London Corporation achieved a 74% reduction in carbon emissions within its scope of influence from 2005 to 2023.
Environment
fromSustainable Bus
10 months ago

Wiener Linien introduces Rampini H2 minibuses on city center routes - Sustainable Bus

Vienna will introduce 10 fuel cell buses from Rampini in September 2025 to replace older e-minibuses.
E-Commerce
fromSustainable Bus
10 months ago

Arriva has completed a 17m electrification project at Norwood Depot in South London - Sustainable Bus

Arriva Group invested £17m for electrification at Norwood Depot in London, enhancing sustainable public transport through advanced infrastructure and new electric buses.
fromSustainable Bus
10 months ago

Iveco Bus will introduce the CNG midibus G-Way at Busworld, alongside the eDaily Low Entry - Sustainable Bus

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.
Cars
#urban-mobility
fromSilicon Canals
10 months ago

Dutch-based NRG2fly raises funds to build charging network for e-planes

"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."
Digital life
fromSustainable Bus
10 months ago

Sustainable Bus Awards 2026: 14 finalists announced, winners to be revealed at Busworld Europe in Brussels - Sustainable Bus

The Sustainable Bus Awards 2026 will be awarded at the Busworld Gala Night on October 3rd, recognizing vehicles in Urban, Intercity, and Coach categories.
SOMA, SF
Europe news
fromSustainable Bus
10 months ago

The EU Commission proposes to exempt zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles from road tolls until 2031 - Sustainable Bus

The European Commission proposes toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles to promote sustainable transport competitiveness.
fromTNW | Sustainability
11 months ago

European night train startup promises green, luxury travel at airline prices

Nox aims to run 100 routes across Europe, offering private cabins at affordable prices, positioning itself as a viable alternative to short-haul flights.
European startups
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
11 months ago

UITP Summit 2025, MAN aims at launching a fully driverless bus in 2030 and integrates new battery packs on the city bus range - Sustainable Bus

MAN Truck & Bus aims to launch a fully automated city bus by 2030, leveraging years of research and real-world testing.
#travel
fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
London startup

Startup unveils ambitious plan for European sleeper trains

Nox is set to revolutionize cross-country travel in Europe with affordable overnight trains by 2035.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Europe was promised a new golden age of the night train. Why are we still waiting? | Jon Worth

Night trains are experiencing a renaissance in Europe post-lockdown, but challenges like limited availability and outdated carriages persist.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Europe was promised a new golden age of the night train. Why are we still waiting? | Jon Worth

Night trains are experiencing a renaissance in Europe post-lockdown, but challenges like limited availability and outdated carriages persist.
Bicycling
fromBikemag
11 months ago

The Best Electric Bikes of 2025 (For Every Budget and Taste)

Electric bikes are more affordable, practical, and refined, making them a great choice for commutes and healthy transportation.
Europe news
fromSustainable Bus
11 months ago

Over 3,000 participants joined 16th ITS European Congress in Seville - Sustainable Bus

The 16th ITS European Congress in Seville focused on advancing clean and connected mobility, engaging over 3,000 participants from across Europe.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Cleaner, greener and absolute reliability': trams make UK comeback

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.
Alternative transportation
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