Smart electric buses made in China are scheduled to start regular passenger services on open roads in Paris, France, in autumn next year, said CRRC Electric Vehicle Co Ltd, their manufacturer.
The number of injuries has also risen sharply. On a per kilometre basis, e-scooters are the most dangerous vehicles, according to the pedestrian lobby.
The state’s transportation investment is estimated at $50 billion over the next decade and the commission’s recommendation is to increase total investment by at least $20 billion more in the next 10 years.
State Rail Officials Will Use Research To Help Prevent Deaths On Train Tracks by Neal Charnoff Stills taken from infrared cameras along the Piedmont rail corridor. Image courtesy NCDOT
State officials say they now have a new tool to help prevent fatalities on North Carolina’s railway tracks.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation conducted a four-year study to establish the extent of pedestrian trespassing on the state’s rail network. The department used thermal cameras to help determine where trespassing on railroad tracks has been the biggest problem.
The motion-sensor cameras were installed on known trespassing paths at a number of sites including Greensboro, Mebane, and Salisbury.