Transport
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Can the US finally get its railways on track? The promise and politics of high-speed trains
America’s shiny new Acela trains can technically hit 257 km/h – so why are passengers still crawling along the Connecticut coast? The answer lies in politics, not engineering.
From two cars to 20,000: How Bluebird became Indonesia’s mobility giant
From battling Jakarta’s gridlock to facing down ride-hailing rivals, Bluebird’s Noni Purnomo has steered her family firm through crises and change while championing integrity, sustainability and opportunity for women in Indonesia’s transport industry.
Germany’s train chaos: How did Deutsche Bahn go off the rails?
Germany’s railways are in crisis. Trains run late, tracks crumble and management looks away. Rail expert Christian Böttger explains how the state-owned enterprise got so offtrack – and why billions won’t fix it.
Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein on the race to put flying taxis into the sky
Flying taxis are no longer science fiction. With new tech, regulatory backing and UAE investment, Archer Aviation’s Midnight aircraft aims to take to the skies this year.
Editor’s letter: The mobility innovations steering our lifestyle choices today
Our editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, is here to tell you all about Monocle’s refreshed look and new Dispatch opener – but not before extolling the virtues of an unexpectedly attractive four-wheeler.
Inside Royal Caribbean’s Nordic-built ‘megaship’ that’s making waves in the shipbuilding industry
With a waterfall, ice rink and surf simulator, the Star of the Seas pushes the limits of cruise design. But what does it mean for travellers, and for Finland’s booming cruise ship output?
Japan’s tiny electric vehicle with very big ambitions
Make way for Mibot, the diminutive vehicle moving Japan’s EV sector.
How Škoda is responding to China’s EV boom, and shifting the car-making sector up a gear
With its commitment to simplicity and affordable luxury, the Czech automaker is reinventing itself, redefining value and showing the continent how to compete.
In the UAE, flying taxis will soon be a reality
The idea of flying taxis has long hovered somewhere between science fiction and sales fantasy. But in the UAE, at least, plans are not only on the table – they’re in the air.
Hold on! Beltways are putting the world’s fastest travelator on trial
With the aim of transforming how we navigate large airports, can this high-speed model truly take off?
