London Reconnections

The UK light rail sector finds itself at an interesting crossroads. After years of debate about the role of urban transport in supporting economic growth, decarbonisation, and regeneration, light rail is firmly back on the agenda. Combined authorities, regional mayors, and local authorities are once again exploring tram and mass transit schemes as they seek solutions to growi...

Finnish capital city Helsinki has updated its vehicle and transport procurement criteria for 2026–2030, requiring battery-electric cars, vans and minibuses while introducing stricter requirements for contracted transport services. The City of Helsinki has introduced the updated environmental criteria with immediate effect, according to information published by the municipalit...

Researchers in Spain have shown that a modular tire in which tread and casing are designed as separate pieces stays together while in use, provided that it’s properly inflated.

“This is an encouraging step toward a more sustainable tire architecture, where the worn tread could potentially be replaced while the main tire structure is reused,” says study team member 

Transport can be seen to have three priorities: safety, financial sustainability, and performance. Safety is an unarguable aim, and one where risks must be reduced to be as low as reasonably practicable. Failures in safety management are obvious and notable, so whilst there certainly are different ways of understanding and managing the data available, that measurement is not ...