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Blade Runner concept combines a bus with a train

Mass transit is a concept that holds significant promise in the U.S. as it is currently very under-utilized. Train travel has become more popular now that the price of gas has rocketed upwards, but rails only go in certain directions and there isn't always a solid route to your chosen destination. The highway system in this country, on the other hand, is huge and connects every major city in the country with each other (well, except Honolulu). So, what if you could combine the passenger-carrying abilities of the train with the abundant ... Read more →

Amtrak ridership up along with gas prices Jeremy Korzeniewski

The recent trend of escalating gas prices has had major ripple effects on the auto industry, not the least of which is a well-defined (and well-covered) switch to fuel efficient small cars and ...

Study shows High Speed Trains emit less carbon than planes Xavier Navarro

Despite what some people claimed (and fueled a polemic here at ABG), a study published recently shows that High Speed Trains are more efficient than planes, in terms of CO2 production at least. ...

Texans' taxes buy terrific trains Sebastian Blanco

Almost a hundred new ultra-low-emission locomotives are cruising the rails in Texas (98 total, with 46 based in Dallas-Fort Worth, 43 in Houston, and nine in San Antonio) thanks mostly to a $75 ...

Green high speed train - unlike any train you've seen before Xavier Navarro

High Speed Trains such as the Bullet Train (Shinkansen) in Japan, the Frech TGV or Germany's ICE surely don't produce any fumes when running, but they devour a lot of electricity. Because this power ...

The chicken VS the egg: what's wrong with American trains? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In many ways the United States is a land of contrasts, politically, culturally and even in terms of language. One of those contrasts is mass transit. Aside of from a few large, densely populated cities, public transportation is largely ignored in the US. As a result of low ridership, no one wants ...

The most efficient vehicles on the road aren't at your local car dealer 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

If you are looking for the most efficient form transportation propelled by an internal combustion engine, you won't find it at a Toyota or Honda dealership. Or any other car dealer for that matter. In a study funded by the American Bus Association, it was found that the most fuel efficient ...

Japan explores using people as power source 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

While the Japanese are know for their manga depicting giant-fighting robots powered by unwilling human "batteries", the East Japan Railway Company is taking a less horrific but no less innovative approach in using humans for power. Sibling blog Engadget posts that the company has installed special ...


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