Failure of China's 'straddling bus' shows there's no magic bullet for traffic woes
The bus lies rusting and 32 people have been arrested. Futuristic transport technology makes great headlines but is not the solution to China’s problems
November 2016
Transport
Drones and the transport revolution
A rise in the use of drones could help with deliveries, traffic patrols, policing and passenger flights
February 2015
Technology and innovation
Driverless big rigs: new technologies aim to make trucking greener and safer
Could more automated driving – and driver training – shrink greenhouse-gas emissions, fuel costs and even highway fatalities?
September 2014
Redesigning transportation: can drivers end their love affair with cars?
Graduate programs in transportation design in Los Angeles and London aim to envision the future of cars – and beyond
August 2014
Oddly sustainable
Oddly Sustainable: powering your computer with cigarette butts?
Climate change may 'bottleneck' the Panama Canal and disrupt world trade
Shared shipping is slowly gaining ground between market rivals
Oddly sustainable
Oddly Sustainable: getting a charge in Vegas that’s good for your wallet
July 2014
Oddly sustainable
Oddly sustainable: surprising solutions to environmental dilemmas
Can guitars save animals? Could predicting contrails rescue airlines? Is it possible to let an illegally-logged tree call for help?
June 2014
Technology and innovation
How social media can help improve and redesign transport systems
Technology and innovation
Electric vehicles: how can brands get consumers behind the wheel?
April 2014
Sustainable living
Cadillac vs Ford: the ad battle over American values
Jonah Sachs: Two auto brands offer different views of the world as the latest story war – a crucial fight between opposing societal values – unfolds in TV and YouTube commercials
March 2014
Technology and innovation
Why Bosch, EDF and others are investing in Singapore
Global corporations see the island nation as a test bed for sustainable products and ideas. But will models that succeed in Singapore also work in other emerging markets?
October 2013
Sustainable living
Addicted to cars: why can't New York City break its bad transit habit?
Amy Larkin: Small adjustments to public transport systems could help cities diminish the health and environmental damage done by cars
September 2013
co-operatives and mutuals
Sharing economy's rapid growth raises thorny but vital questions
As ridesharing and roomsharing challenge the status quo, might simple communication alleviate the tension?
August 2013
Big oil attacks ethanol industry with misleading claims
For the second time in 90 years, the oil industry is seeking to prevent the emergence of a more sustainable alternative
November 2012
Does Renault's value of a human life depend on where you live?
French manufacturer comes under attack as crash tests in Latin America show its Sandero model is more dangerous in a collision than its European counterpart, writes Jo Confino
October 2012
In focus
The key to solving global gridlock
It is time for vehicle manufacturers, tech companies and governments to come up with an integrated 'smart' system of transport
In focus
Sustainable mobility calls for clear framework
We need to develop the way mobility and energy are managed to support five pillars for sustainability, and incorporate new areas of technology, says Fabio Orecchini
In focus
Guiding principles for city transport strategies
Rather than specific transport modes or solutions, the future of mobility needs to be flexible with the ability to adapt and evolve, says Susan Claris
