Top news of the week: 02.02.2022.
Mobility
No silver bullet train for Auckland emissions
Light rail is no panacea for Auckland's transport emissions, which need to at least halve over the next 10 years - all while the tunnels are still being drilled.
Q&A: The Dutch Lead the Way in Cycling, Here Are Some Tips for the U.S.
A question and answer article with the Dutch Cycling Embassy about cycling in the Netherlands and how the U.S. can improve its bike infrastructure
More electric buses join transit fleets as costs and technology improve
As zero-emission buses are added to more transit fleets, officials and bus manufacturers are optimistic about their potential, but they caution that planning, training and learning from ...
Airport to Ōrewa: Aucklanders to be consulted on ambitious rail and tunnels
Ministers have announced a $14.6b partially-tunnelled light rail to Auckland Airport, assuring worried business leaders of support to keep them afloat through years of construction.
Shared Mobility and Automated Vehicles
Shared mobility is gaining increasing attention in private and public sectors. Serving as a source of information on how best to shape shared vehicle systems of the future, this book ...
How the Netherlands handles parking
The Netherlands is less known for parking than for fostering astonishing levels of bicycle use. But Dutch car parking policies and practice...
Families given option to trade in car for bicycles under new pilot scheme
The Mobility Credits scheme gives households £3,000 to spend on sustainable travel in exchange for their car
8 trends shaping cities in 2022
Cities continue to confront challenges surrounding the pandemic, the climate crisis, rising inequality and public safety this year.