Auto Transport

News in-depth: Bus transit card scheme trialled in Wales - sQuidcard
Bus passengers in the south and north-west of Bangor can currently try out the new smart card payment system on Newport Transport, Arriva, Padarn and Express Motors buses, reports ITSO News. The next phase of the trial will see 300 Welsh government, ...03 February 2012 12:14www.squidcard.com

London 2012 Olympic Route Network Q&A - BBC News
On the busiest days, there will an additional 3m journeys in the capital as people watch the Games and attend cultural events, meaning the road and public transport networks will be much busier than usual. For information on how driving journey times ...17 January 2012 03:27www.bbc.co.uk

To Idle or not to Idle - Creditplus
Whether you drive an old wreck financed with a cheap auto loan or the latest SUV, there is no way to escape the increasing traffic congestion in our cities. In the process millions of litres of fuel go to waste every year. Boris Johnson, the Mayor of ...26 January 2012 05:01www.creditplus.co.uk

London to run wireless charging trial - Admiral
This new trial is supported by London Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London. The system - developed by electronic chip manufacturer Qualcomm - works by parking cars fitted with a plate underneath over a plate on the ground.16 January 2012 08:06www.admiral.com

Hydrogen cars moving closer to reality in Britain - Admiral
The UK Government has teamed with several key companies involved in alternative fuels and auto making to form a new project, UKH2Mobility, which seeks to make hydrogen-powered cars a reality on British roads. The Government's set to invest £400 million ...19 January 2012 08:12www.admiral.com

European Commuters Embrace Car-Sharing - Wall Street Journal
In London alone, public transport fares rose about 6%. Mr. Brusson's website, which is funded by advertising, serves as a forum for drivers to advertise their routes. Both passengers and drivers state their preferences during their journey, ...01 February 2012 19:32online.wsj.com

Two suspects in custody on arson charges - Hastings Tribune
SUTTON — Two suspects are in custody after arrest warrants were issued in late January for charges, including arson, in connection with a fire that destroyed an auto supply store here on Aug. 8, 2009. Seven area fire departments responded to the fire ...03 February 2012 23:26www.hastingstribune.com

UK High-Speed Rail, HS2, Gets Go-Ahead - EarthTechling
The UK's Department of Transport recently backed the $50 billion (US) project – talked about and argued about for years – that will build an ambitious, Y-shaped network linking London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and the East Midlands via ...20 January 2012 08:01www.earthtechling.com