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European project addresses eco-sustainable and socially beneficial transport
The challenge of introducing more environmentally friendly and flexible transport systems across Europe is being tackled by experts from the University of Aberdeen. Key academics from the institution’s Centre for Transport Research play a crucial role in a new €2.6 million project launched last week to provide cost effective and sustainable public transport solutions.The EU funded initiative will focus on the development of flexible transport ... [more]
Botswana : Mixed Emotions on Review of Road Transport Act (AllAfrica.com)
Francistown — Public transport operators have shown mixed emotions over the upcoming review of the Road Transport Act.
South Korea transport goes green on recharging road (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
South Korea is trying a new way to turn public transport green by using a technology popular in electric toothbrushes and razors to power buses and cars.
Korea starts testing 'recharging road,' might make it part of its public transport system (Engadget)
Time to set aside the chains of worry that have prevented us from jumping on the electric bandwagon -- Korean researchers have figured out a way to make us forget all about charging stations and cruising ranges with their magnetically recharging road. The Online Electric Vehicle (OLEV) you see here went into service yesterday and can now be found towing three bus-loads of tourists around a Seoul ...
South Korea Testing “Recharging Roads” For Its Public Transport (Gizmodo Australia)
South Korea has overhauled its public transport network with recharging roads, where the vehicles use power from buried electric strips in the road. It was invented at the University of California, before South Korea adopted it for an amusement park. (more…)
South Korea Unveils "ReCharging Road" for Eco-Friendly Buses (Fast Company Magazine)
We've covered sustainable urban developments in Seoul before . On Tuesday researchers launched an environmentally friendly public transport system using a "recharging road"-- with a vehicle sucking power magnetically from buried electric strips. The Online Electric Vehicle (OLEV), towing three buses, went into service at an amusement park in southern Seoul. If the prototype proves successful ...
South Korea Testing "Recharging Roads" For Its Public Transport [Transport] (Gizmodo)
# transport South Korea has overhauled its public transport network with recharging roads , where the vehicles use power from buried electric strips in the road. It was invented at the University of California, before South Korea adopted it for an amusement park. More »
South Korea transport goes green on recharging road (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters By Jon Herskovitz SEOUL, March 9 (Reuters Life!) - South Korea is trying a new way to turn public transport green by using a technology popular in electric toothbrushes and razors to power buses and ...
S.Korea unveils 'recharging road' for eco-friendly buses (AFP via Yahoo! News)
South Korean researchers Tuesday launched an environmentally friendly public transport system using a "recharging road" -- with a vehicle sucking power magnetically from buried electric strips.
Transport to be improved by new road (The Whitworthian)
By: Evanne Montoya, Staff Writer The Washington State Department of Transportation has completed the drivable segment of US 395 North Spokane Corridor.The road will impact how some Whitworth students, faculty and staff get to the school....
CEAT announces 'Indian Road Transportation Awards' (New Kerala)
Kolkata, Mar 10 : Tyre major CEAT today announced the launch of 'Indian Road Transportation Awards 2010' in a bid to recognise and facilitate the road transport industry's achievers.
