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Heavier electric trucks could strain New York City’s roads and bridges, study warns

NYU Tandon’s C2SMART researchers project 12% increase in additional annual damage costs by 2050, underscoring the need for smarter infrastructure planning as the city...

Pittsburgh set to become ‘major player globally’ in autonomous vehicles sector

The Pittsburgh autonomy sector has reached critical mass and has the potential to become a major player in the global market, according to a...

Cramming cities full of electric vehicles means we’re still depending on cars — and that’s a huge problem

Kurt Iveson, University of Sydney This week, the NSW government announced almost A$500 million towards boosting the uptake of electric vehicles. In its new electric...

How artificial intelligence can help curb traffic accidents in cities

UOC research suggests urban complexity dampens our ability to pay attention and steer clear of unexpected events Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) Despite pandemic-driven restrictions on...

Roadside barrier design to mitigate air pollution

The curved barriers deflect pollution away from pedestrians and back onto the road Taylor & Francis Group A unique curved barrier has been designed by researchers...

Cities need to innovate to improve transportation and reduce emissions

Shauna Brail, University of Toronto Mobility is essential to urban life. It contributes to people’s ability to access work, food, education, leisure and more. It...

Four visions for the future of public transport

Marcus Enoch, Loughborough University The way people get around is starting to change, and as a professor of transport strategy I do rather wonder if...

Driverless cars won’t deliver a transport revolution – and the auto industry stands to lose out

David Metz, UCL The breathless hype around driverless electric vehicles once promised an urban transport “revolution”, with claims that new technologies would ease congestion and...

Car ownership is likely to become a thing of the past – and so could public transport

Martin Mayfield, University of Sheffield and Giuliano Punzo, University of Sheffield The car is set to undergo a massive transformation in the coming years, as...

Autonomous transport will shape our cities’ future – best get on the right path early

Peter Newman, Curtin University A unique opportunity exists for infrastructure investment in Australia as transport as we know it faces disruption from autonomous vehicles. Disruption is...

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