Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US public transit

High-quality bus service is the fastest route to rapid, comprehensive public transit in the United States. This country was once a leader in bus transit, and with adequate funding, it could be again.

Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College • conversation
March 2, 2023 ~9 min

Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is looking into new rules for trains. Trucks, however, are involved in thousands more hazmat incidents every year in the US.

Michael F. Gorman, Professor of Business Analytics and Operations Management, University of Dayton • conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 ~6 min


Why UK railways can't deal with heatwaves – and what might help

The UK rail industry struggles to create tracks that can cope with both high and low temperatures.

Kangkang Tang, Senior Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brunel University London • conversation
July 22, 2022 ~6 min

Lorry-driver shortages: how retailers are starting to move more goods by train

Increased use of freight trains can ease the HGV driver crisis and improve the air quality, research shows.

Graeme Heron, Senior University Teacher in Operations Management and Continuous Improvement, University of Sheffield • conversation
Nov. 19, 2021 ~6 min

Short-haul flight ban is a good start – now we need to reimagine the modern airport

Banning short-haul flights should be just the first step on the path to greener transport systems.

Luis Delgado, Senior Research Fellow on Air Transport, University of Westminster • conversation
April 28, 2021 ~6 min

Five innovations that could shape the future of rail travel

Hyperloop might still be a dream but new technologies promise to make trains faster and safer.

Saikat Dutta, Research Fellow in Railway Mechatronics Systems, University of Birmingham • conversation
Oct. 19, 2020 ~7 min

Cars: transition from lockdown is a fork in the road – here are two possible outcomes for future travel

The pandemic has forced many people to shift from public transport to car travel. But is this likely to be permanent?

Nicole Badstuber, Researcher in Transport Policy and Governance, UCL • conversation
June 3, 2020 ~7 min

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