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First tunnel created in UK's new high speed rail network

Train spotters and other fans of the U.K.’s new high-speed rail network rejoiced this week when the first tunnel...

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Electric bus network expected to be in the US in 2022

Over Thanksgiving weekend, FlixBus USA made transit history by transporting a busload of passengers on the first...

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All-electric affordable housing in Aspen to run on solar energy

A new, 53,000-square-foot building in Aspen is set to become one of the first multi-family structures to run entirely...

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UNStudio designs sculptural, driverless metro stations for Doha

UNStudio has completed the first 37 stations for Qatar Railways' Doha Metro, one of the most advanced and fastest...

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Arrival’s zero-emissions buses are designed for social distancing

U.K. startup Arrival has unveiled the Arrival Bus, an eye-catching electric bus crafted to not only improve public...

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Meet the urban planner responsible for San Francisco's car-free Market Street

Downtown San Francisco is putting pedestrians first by turning the 2-mile Market Street, a major hub for the city,...

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UNStudio designs terminal for world’s first cross-border cable car connecting Russia with China

After completing cable car designs in Gothenburg and Amsterdam, UNStudio has won a competition to design the Blagoveshchensk...

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Luxembourg will be the first country to offer all public transportation for free

Luxembourg — a small, landlocked European country that borders Belgium, Germany and France — is going to be...

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We love electric scooters — but is the Bird trend actually bad for the environment?

The debut of electric scooter programs in cities such as Austin, Washington D.C. and San Diego has been making...

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6 easy tips to green your Fourth of July

Although the Fourth of July is a wonderful time to celebrate our freedom with friends and family, with all the...

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UNStudio designs “future-proof” cable car for Amsterdam

Amsterdam residents and visitors alike may soon see the city from sweeping new heights. Dutch architectural practice...

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Estonia will soon offer free public transportation

Estonia started providing free public transportation for local residents in 2013 in the capital city, Tallinn,...

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Helsinki unveils plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2035

Finland's capital city has unveiled a new plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2035, accelerating the goal by 15...

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Cities in Germany to offer free public transit in fight against pollution

In what has been described a radical move for Germany, several cities across the country will trial free public...

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The world's first 100% solar-powered train launches in Australia

The world's first 100% solar-powered train is now gliding down tracks in Byron Bay, Australia. The Byron Bay Railroad...

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