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BKM Holding announces features of three-car low-floor tram for Nizhny Novgorod   This year, the Belarusian manufacturer plans to unveil the first of 26 such trams, the T856. The three-car low-floor trams will be supplied under a major concession agreement with the city.   According to the manufacturer, the T856 is being developed on the basis of the single-car T811, of which 14 have already been delivered to Nizhny Novgorod. The three-car tram will have a length of 27.5 m and a passenger capacity of 287, of which 55 will be seated. The tram can be equipped with rechargeable batteries to allow autonomous operation for up to 5 km.   It should be noted that BKM HOLDING is delaying the delivery of its vehicles to the city. By the end of 2023, the company produced 38 trams and 11 sets of tram bogies with electrical equipment. Several contracts have been signed with Russian cities for 2024: trams for Nizhny Novgorod and Krasnodar, bodies for Ufa and Samara, and tram kits for Novosibirsk for further assembly (see https://lnkd.in/e4Zypy5x for more information).   Rendering: BKM Holding #rollingstock #rail #tram #LRV #publictransport

#eVTOLs hold significant potential for a diverse range of applications, including emergency medical transport 🚑, travel to remote islands and mountainous regions 🌴🏔️, and urban taxi services 🚖🚁. Local governments in #Japan are already working on roadmaps to facilitate the practical use of #flyingcars, envisioning potential future routes and operations. 📍🗺️ Now, the Japanese transport ministry is looking to support the practical implementation of these new methods by subsidizing the construction costs of the country's first vertiports — takeoff and landing sites — built by local governments and private companies. 🏢✈️💰 https://lnkd.in/dE_8Ajq2

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism recently announced an initiative to cover up to 50% of construction expenses to support the implementation of 'flying cars', also known as eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) vehicles. By July 12th, four domestic sites will be selected to participate in the subsidized construction of so-called 'vertiports' - takeoff and landing sites for airborne vehicles. eVTOL vehicles have the potential to operate in diverse activities, including as emergency medical transport, and there are plans to use the new vertiports for data collection to better optimize future projects. In a country renowned for first-class transport links, could this development be the first step in Japan's new mobility era? #Japan #eVTOL #infrastructure #future #transport

First metro train Minsk 2024 enters service Since Monday, the four-car trainset has been operating on the Green line’s 3.5 km section with four stations, as it was reported to SB. Belarus Segodnya, a national Belarusian newspaper, by the Minsk metro’s spokesperson Andrey Drob. The rolling stock of TMH’s production is based on the 81-765/766/767 platform (the model for the Moscow metro). According to the Minsk metro’s requirements, the intermediate cars have been designed shorter by 140 mm and the head ones by 70 mm, in comparison with the Moscow trains. That was made so that the train doors would accurately match the platform doors. The cars are also equipped with a special technology that ensures synchronised opening and closing of the doors. The contract for the supply of seven four-car metro trains for the Belarusian capital was signed in March 2023. The whole fleet is scheduled for the delivery by the end of the year. The new vehicles will also serve the Green line’s new section, planned to be opened in November. Follow the link if you want to learn more about the Minsk-2024 train (https://lnkd.in/eUnHNgv9). Video: tvorchestvometrobloerov/Telegram #rollingstock #rail #LRV #metro

Revolutionizing Transportation in Incheon, South Korea: Exploring Advanced Air Mobility Use Cases Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in the Incheon region can significantly benefit the community. Some of these use cases include: ♦ Island Connections: Over 100 islands surround Incheon, and AAM can provide faster connections between the mainland and these islands. AAM air taxis can shuttle passengers and cargo between islands, some of which may not have ferry connections. This improved connectivity can lead to economic development and better quality of life for island residents. ♦ Urban Air Taxi Services: AAM can offer efficient and fast transportation between key locations such as airports, business districts, hospitals, universities, and tourist attractions. This service will complement existing ground transportation systems and provide an additional choice for urban transportation. ♦ Cargo Distribution: AAM can provide cargo distribution and logistics services, transporting time-sensitive or high-value cargo to various locations within the region. This will not replace existing cargo distribution systems but will enhance supply chain logistics. ♦ Emergency Services: AAM can transport people in need of emergency care to hospitals faster than conventional ambulances, improving healthcare outcomes. AAM aircraft can also deliver urgent medical supplies and assist in emergency response. ♦ Regional Mobility: AAM can transport passengers and cargo to neighboring regions in South Korea, providing an additional transport method to enhance supply chain logistics and expedite the delivery of critical services and goods. As battery technology improves, there may be opportunities to provide regional connections to neighboring countries in the future.  #evtols #urbanairmobility #advancedairmobility #flyingcars #flyingtaxi #airtaxi #UAM #evtol #aam #aircraft #vertiports #urbanmobility

Alternative and more efficient forms of public transportation will be required in the future. Governments, city councils, corporations and entrepreneurs are all focused on developing cheaper forms of futuristic clean energy transportation projects. Projects around the world range from the very ambitious to the imminently deployable. The UAE is working on 1200 km underwater train project to connect Dubai to Mumbai. eVTOL companies like Joby Aviation are testing air-taxi and delivery vehicle projects in USA and Europe. Zoox is testing a driverless all-electric taxi in California. Now, Dubai is working on a driverless public transportation system using tiny monorail cars that run on tracks above the ground. Dubai’s RTA (Roads and Transport Authority) is developing two versions. One is called Floc Duo Rail system (runs on two tracks) and the other is a solar-powered version which captures solar energy through a specialized ‘bridge’. https://buff.ly/48Pr1wG These driverless ‘railbus’ pod systems will cost just 20% of traditional metro systems, primarily from savings resulting from solar energy. Ricky Sandhu, CEO of Urban.MASS, a company that is partnering with the RTA, estimates that 1000-16000 passengers can be ferried daily. The system is suited for metro environments and can easily be adopted by other cities. #transport #travel #driverless #metro 

Sometimes a single headline hides more stories. This time three news could be extrapolated from Van Hool's crisis manager Marc Zwaaneveld's interview with Belgian newspaper De Standaard👇🏻 #1 - Van Hool‘s bankruptcy is unavoidable #2 - There are two interested parties to take over al least part of Van Hool #3 - Production of trambuses for Paris Ile-De-France Mobilités (in consortium with Alstom and Kiepe Electric GmbH) is a high risk, as they “cost too much to make” #vanhool #bus #mobility #publictransport #autobus #autobuses #buses #transport #transportation #vdl #dumarey

Avoiding lightning storms with autonomous dollies ⚡ Changi Airport Group has demonstrated how Aurrigo’s autonomous, electric Auto-DollyTug® can continue to operate during the frequent electrical storms and heavy rain that the tropical climate can generate. The airport operator highlighted the challenge around inclement weather capability, with the tropical climate of Singapore generating over 160 electrical storms per year, during which, ground handling staff must take cover for safety reasons. https://ow.ly/oOtF50R4tyX #AirCargo #airfreight #logistics #supplychain #freight #aviation #transport #AirCargoWeek

Here's a short video that I took while travelling on Luton's #DART Automatic People Mover. The Luton DART (Direct Air-Rail Transit) is an operational driverless guided people mover (#APM) that connects #Luton Airport Parkway station with Luton Airport 🇬🇧. 🔑 Quick facts - Operation Start: 10 March 2023 📅 - Track Length: 2,080 meters (1.29 miles) 🛤️ - Number of Stations: 2 🚉 - Annual Ridership Expectation: 2.7 million 📈 - Speed: Up to 50.4 km/h (31.3 mph) - Capacity: 170 passengers per train - Service: Operates 24 hours, with headways of 4 minutes during peak times The use of the driverless vehicle running on dedicated tracks helps reduce traffic congestion and travel time between the airport and the nearby station. The ticketing, boarding, and traveling is a seamless and automated process supervised by interconnected systems which also reduces potential human error to a minimum. #UrbanMobility #SustainableTransport #TechInTransit #FutureOfTravel #LutonDARTExperience

📌 Switzerland Advances Towards Driverless Railways 🚆 Appenzeller Bahnen, a #Swiss tourism rail service, has taken a step towards driverless operations by testing the NOVA #Smartsense collision warning system. 💡 Key Points - The system aims to enhance safety by detecting track obstacles early and initiating automatic braking. - Collaboration with #Stadler Rail AG marks a significant step in integrating advanced rail technologies. 🛠️ Testing - The tested route spans 1.96 km between Rheineck and Walzenhausen, near Lake Constance St. Gallen canton - The system will undergo further experimentation to enhance safety and efficiency for potential #driverless functionality in 2027 This move reflects a trend of integrating AI in the transportation sector, with a goal of better efficiency and safety. Source: railway-technology.com #RailInnovation #DriverlessTrains #TransportationTechnology #SwissRail #AIRailway _ _ _ 👍 Like if you find value, re-post ♻️, and follow for more interesting tech, and innovation insights.