Draft:The Future of Urban Transportation

Randall's Island Awarded Nearly $800,000 for Pedestrian and Bicycle Pathway Improvements

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Transport, Land transport, Road traffic management, Road transport, Transportation planning, Pedestrian, Walking, Traffic congestion, Traffic, Federal Highway Administration, Draft:The Future of Urban Transportation, Congestion pricing

The funding, totaling $14.6 million, was awarded this week by the governor to four priority projects around the city that support bicycle and pedestrian enhancements.

Key Points: 
  • The funding, totaling $14.6 million, was awarded this week by the governor to four priority projects around the city that support bicycle and pedestrian enhancements.
  • "The construction of improved access routes will also have a tremendous positive impact on the maintenance and safety on Randall's Island."
  • Participants presented plans that would increase options for non-vehicular transportation, reduce vehicle emissions or traffic congestion, or both.
  • The funding is being made available through the Federal Highway Administration and administered directly by the New York State Department of Transportation.

Benefits of Lightweight Vehicles on Low-density Routes Speed up Demand for Low Rail Vehicles, Finds Fact.MR

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Transport, Rail transport, Transportation engineering, Light rail, Vehicle, Train, Emerging technologies, Sustainable transport, Personal rapid transit, Draft:The Future of Urban Transportation

In contrary to heavy rail systems, low rail vehicles offer low-cost, more reliable, and environmentally friendly mode of transportation in urban areas.

Key Points: 
  • In contrary to heavy rail systems, low rail vehicles offer low-cost, more reliable, and environmentally friendly mode of transportation in urban areas.
  • Recent developments in the transportation sector has caused an upsurge in the production of rail vehicles, which is expected to complement growth of the light rail vehicles market .
  • Autonomous light rail vehicles are likely to shape the future of the light rail vehicle market, as most manufacturers in the market are adopting advanced technologies to develop automatic light rail vehicles.
  • However, the benefits of light rail vehicles are limited to low-density routes and the use of light rail vehicles for longer routes costs higher.

Benefits of Lightweight Vehicles on Low-density Routes Speed up Demand for Low Rail Vehicles, Finds Fact.MR

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Transport, Rail transport, Transportation engineering, Light rail, Vehicle, Train, Emerging technologies, Sustainable transport, Personal rapid transit, Draft:The Future of Urban Transportation

In contrary to heavy rail systems, low rail vehicles offer low-cost, more reliable, and environmentally friendly mode of transportation in urban areas.

Key Points: 
  • In contrary to heavy rail systems, low rail vehicles offer low-cost, more reliable, and environmentally friendly mode of transportation in urban areas.
  • Recent developments in the transportation sector has caused an upsurge in the production of rail vehicles, which is expected to complement growth of the light rail vehicles market .
  • Autonomous light rail vehicles are likely to shape the future of the light rail vehicle market, as most manufacturers in the market are adopting advanced technologies to develop automatic light rail vehicles.
  • However, the benefits of light rail vehicles are limited to low-density routes and the use of light rail vehicles for longer routes costs higher.