Transport
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.
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Inside Royal Caribbean’s Nordic-built ‘megaship’ that’s making waves in the shipbuilding industryNYSE: RCLInside 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?
How driverless taxis and remote-controlled cars have shifted into Estonia’s fast lane
Estonia’s transport sector is gaining ground. Here are three firms moving the global-mobility debate.
Can this Cold War-era train revive the romance of rail travel?
A team of enthusiasts is restoring a vintage train, ready for service next year – bringing back a golden age of rail travel promising adventure, human connection and a vision of high-speed modernity.
The commute: Join José Miguel de Abreu biking from Porto to the central Ribiera district
Exploring how people navigate both the morning rush and the route to success.
The great American road trip is back – but this time it’s on rails
The US secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, is hitting the road – and he wants you to ride shotgun. The cabinet official recently struck out from the capital in the direction of his native…
Can Candela build the perfect all-electric Med ferry?
Swedish start-up Candela is showing the world how clean maritime travel is tantalisingly close. We hop aboard their hydrofoil
