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20th September

TechCrunch Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough?
TechCrunch | Transportation

May Mobility to SPAC $1.4bn, DoorDash $425M M&A; Beep merges Freebee; Alvest new autonomous-logistic unit
Moving People

Well discovered under tram tracks causes delays
BBC News | Transport

Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push
The Guardian | Transport

What is stopping more freight moving from road to rail?
BBC News | Transport

AGV helmet flips MIPS-style tech inside out with micro-sphere shell
New Atlas | Transport

19th September

‘Just cut the wires’: why UK conspiracy theorists are destroying traffic scanners
The Guardian | Transport

KTM 690 Rally: Is this the bike to finally change KTM's fortunes?
New Atlas | Transport

18th September

Toyota Dakar hopeful swaps twin-turbo V6 for hydrogen fuel cells
New Atlas | Transport

Preparatory work starts on £45m bypass
BBC News | Transport

Joby Aviation’s 3,100-mile autonomous flight signals its push beyond electric air taxis
TechCrunch | Transportation

Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error
The Guardian | Transport

FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading toward US coast
TechCrunch | Transportation

Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues ‘wilfully putting lives at risk’
The Guardian | Transport

90 at 90, the ride of a lifetime using different modes of transport
BBC News | Transport

Oasis travel 'masterplan' drawn up for Knebworth
BBC News | Transport

17th September

Amazon-owned Zoox’s 100-robotaxi limit in Nevada is about to disappear
TechCrunch | Transportation

Iran war pushes diesel – the economy’s lifeblood – to record high prices, with no relief on the horizon
The Conversation | Transport

Waymo restarts San Antonio service 5 months after flooding troubles
TechCrunch | Transportation

VW’s 326-hp electric hot hatch is the most powerful GTI ever
New Atlas | Transport

Chiltern renationalisation set to bring East West Rail nearer
Rail News

Lucid Motors has a potential robotaxi partner for Europe
TechCrunch | Transportation

Dad says SEND pupils missing school over taxi delays
BBC News | Transport

Chiltern Railways brought into public ownership
UK Department for Transport

Glasgow Subway reopens after rush hour closure due to technical issue
BBC News | Transport

Small, spry solar-roofed tractor looks to replace diesel
New Atlas | Transport

Driving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? | George Monbiot
The Guardian | Transport

16th September

Universities: Selecting, Teaching, or Certifying?
Transportist

US automakers could soon be forced to include AM radio for free
TechCrunch | Transportation

Former Waymo CFO jumps to self-driving startup Wayve
TechCrunch | Transportation

Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database
TechCrunch | Transportation

Lives at risk if road not fixed, councillor warns
BBC News | Transport

May Mobility is going public in a $1.4B SPAC deal
TechCrunch | Transportation

Dublin airport rail link cost more than doubles
BBC News | Transport

Heavy hauling goes hybrid: Self-unloading cargo ship cuts emissions
New Atlas | Transport

Bus operator 'very sorry' for recent disruption
BBC News | Transport

Stark goes dark with limited-edition Varg SM electric supermoto
New Atlas | Transport

RMT to protest as East West Rail dispute hardens
Rail News

Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC
The Guardian | Transport

Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
BBC News | Transport

15th September

Dr. Amin Shaer
Transportist

Insanely slippery VW teardrop coupe drives 9 miles per kilowatt-hour
New Atlas | Transport

When is an ebike not an ebike? When it has a powerful illegal engine. Get this menace off our roads | Peter Walker
The Guardian | Transport

Did Triumph just tease the new Tiger 1200 on a world-record ride?
New Atlas | Transport

Warning as M60 weekend closures announced
BBC News | Transport

TfL developing proposals for public-owned bus firm
BBC News | Transport

AMG strips 375 lb of luxury from the CLE for pure RWD fury
New Atlas | Transport

14th September

Volkswagen’s crazy-efficient EV borrows an idea from Slate
TechCrunch | Transportation

Everything about the forthcoming Tesla Roadster is utterly delusional
New Atlas | Transport

New Ford Bronco micro-glamper targets over 500 miles of range
New Atlas | Transport

Waymo opens robotaxi service in Las Vegas
TechCrunch | Transportation

Council estimates bridge replacement could cost more than £40m
BBC News | Transport

How to build climate-resilient transport systems
The Conversation | Transport

Call for Burnham to remove bus 'postcode lottery'
BBC News | Transport

Passengers angry at changes to bus timetable
BBC News | Transport

Rail passengers get automatic right to switch operators for free when trains are cancelled
The Guardian | Transport

Verne & Pony.ai driverless in Zagreb; Spain welcomes Uber & WeRide; Lyft on Waymo and Beep raises from Mobileye
Moving People

Government moves to end 'cancellation limbo'
Rail News

13th September

Your cancellation’s covered: new scheme to help stranded rail passengers arrives this weekend
UK Department for Transport

TechCrunch Mobility: Lyft has entered the robotaxi chat
TechCrunch | Transportation

Council explores possible seaside town tram network
BBC News | Transport

Has an Indian disruptor just built the world’s lightest off-road helmet?
New Atlas | Transport

7-seat ladder-frame Mitsubishi Pajero is back to combat 4x4 status quo
New Atlas | Transport

12th September

Evoke’s budget electric moto promises serious everyday rideability
New Atlas | Transport

Free rail travel expanded to bereaved veteran families this Remembrance weekend
UK Department for Transport

Tesla says it will finally unveil the second-generation Roadster on October 1
TechCrunch | Transportation

Jensen Interceptor GTX is Britain's emphatic reply to the Ford Mustang
New Atlas | Transport

London Underground workers exposed to asbestos without protective masks, documents reveal
The Guardian | Transport

Epic ride: 201,901 miles, four records and $150,000 for charity
New Atlas | Transport

Thousands of ebikes seized by London councils as anger rises over blocked paths
The Guardian | Transport

Shoei GT-Air 3 Smart helmet drops with built-in AR for $1,500
New Atlas | Transport

11th September

Military aircraft reportedly blamed for UK air traffic control outage
The Guardian | Transport

London Cycling Festival passes 2,500 ticket bookings ahead of September event
Micromobilitybiz

What does ‘public control’ of buses mean?
BBC News | Transport

Thameslink bids farewell to ‘ironing board’ seats
Rail News

New Transpennine trains to be built at Derby
Rail News

New battery-powered trains to ‘bring faster journeys to the north’
The Guardian | Transport

New British-built trains to transform railways and reindustrialise Britain
UK Department for Transport

Quarterhorse paired with Ramjet-X for high-Mach flight testing
New Atlas | Transport

10th September

A-road to close before drivers can use new layout
BBC News | Transport

Hydrofoil could provide link to Scilly, says firm
BBC News | Transport

Thameslink unveils 'blissful' new seats
BBC News | Transport

Chinese EVs earn 5 stars in safety tests tougher than America’s NHTSA
New Atlas | Transport

The Boring Company raises $3B in round led by UAE
TechCrunch | Transportation

How new buy-before-you-board rule will impact you
BBC News | Transport

More comfortable commutes ahead: rail reform spells end of the 'ironing-board' seat era on Thameslink trains
UK Department for Transport

US Army places $11M bet on Austin-based GPS alternative Tern
TechCrunch | Transportation

Second scenic Highland rail route to close for upgrade
BBC News | Transport

Businesses 'cut off' after railway bridge strike
BBC News | Transport

World's most expensive Cadillac: $1.275 million, gold-plated, one-of-one
New Atlas | Transport

9th September

‘Baggage reclaim was pandemonium’: passengers hit by airport IT chaos in UK recount their ordeals
The Guardian | Transport

Triple-battery modular tactical e-moto hauls major loads up to 125 miles
New Atlas | Transport

Air traffic control boss given a week to report after UK flight chaos causes 2,000 cancellations
The Guardian | Transport

Uber rival inDrive scales beyond ride-hailing to capture more consumer spending
TechCrunch | Transportation

Railways help stranded air passengers
Rail News

A communication-free decentralised two-dimensional trajectory controller for autonomous vehicles on a lane-free road: A level-k game approach
Transportist

Uber invests $10M in Indian fleet operator Carrum at $168M valuation
TechCrunch | Transportation

Autonomy pivots to gas vehicles to keep the dream of car subscriptions alive
TechCrunch | Transportation

Two new non-executive board members join DfT's board
UK Department for Transport

Aston Martin goes for the jugular with its razor-sharp superbike
New Atlas | Transport

Tell us: how have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?
The Guardian | Transport

UK air traffic control chaos disrupts flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers
The Guardian | Transport

8th September

Auckland has an overlooked traffic pollution problem – and it’s not from exhausts
The Conversation | Transport

Fare enough: A quantitative spatial transport model for transit pricing
Transportist

Government sets new rail freight target
Rail News

Poseidon Aerospace lands $60M ahead of first pilotless test flight
TechCrunch | Transportation

Here in Liverpool, buses are back under public control – and that’s great for the only people who really matter | Steve Rotheram
The Guardian | Transport

Great British Railways sets course for rail freight growth
UK Department for Transport

Stratford could become International at last
Rail News

Rail freight growth 2040 target
UK Department for Transport

7th September

GWR cancels services as Class 175 problems go on
Rail News

New era for Liverpool buses as government backs local control
UK Department for Transport

Tesla debuts the Cybercab, Uber cuts 10% and launches with Wayve in London
Moving People

6th September

A bridge under troubled bridges
Roads.org.uk

Range Rover's first electric SUV brings proper off-roading cred
New Atlas | Transport

5th September

London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled
The Guardian | Transport

Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent
The Guardian | Transport

Crackdown on illegal number plates with new government funded roads policing team
UK Department for Transport

Famous Spanish motorcycle brand stages a comeback
New Atlas | Transport

China is cloning the West's favorite rugged SUVs
New Atlas | Transport

4th September

Will your next robotaxi ride be in a Tesla Cybercab?
New Atlas | Transport

Northamptonshire MP calls for EMR to be renationalised
Rail News

US-UK 'Pink Corridor' prepares ports for nuclear cargo ships
New Atlas | Transport

3rd September

Yamaha's R2 follows up the beloved R15 with more power and a new frame
New Atlas | Transport

How 20mph on our roads benefits everyone | Letters
The Guardian | Transport

How to get an autonomous ride in London: Wayve and Uber go live as Waymo closes in
Tech Funding News | Mobility

Tyred launches AI-driven connected insurance to disrupt micromobility market
Micromobilitybiz

Councils step up their campaign for Eurostars at Ashford
Rail News

Triple-threat WIG hydrofoil aircraft makes maiden flight
New Atlas | Transport

2nd September

Maritime heroes honoured for inspiring the next generation of seafarers and supporting communities at sea
UK Department for Transport

Budget scooter steals luxury features
New Atlas | Transport

Smart cycling disc offers cleaner, quicker maintenance
New Atlas | Transport

Transportist: September 2026
Transportist

This Honda Dax is basically a pocket-sized hot-rod chopper
New Atlas | Transport

Bonnell launches 805 RX electric dirt bike with 56 hp and 80-mph top speed
New Atlas | Transport

1st September

Auckland now has a plan for congestion charging. But where are the extra buses?
The Conversation | Transport

'Generational change' on East Coast Main Line
Rail News

Comment: a brave experiment?
Rail News

Driver of derailed train reported 'kink'
Rail News

31st August

How Borderline High Cholesterol Saved My Life
Transportist

30th August

Man builds solar e-bike to cross the Alps – France-to-China up next
New Atlas | Transport

Review: 2026 Subaru Outback is no longer a wagon, goes full SUV
New Atlas | Transport

Genesis debuts luxury EV flagship GV90 with pillarless coach doors
New Atlas | Transport

29th August

The Flit M2i embraces bonded aerospace tech to beat Brompton
New Atlas | Transport

1,430-mile range in BYD's full-size PHEV crossover
New Atlas | Transport

28th August

800-passenger commercial plane boldly reinvents how we will fly
New Atlas | Transport

$42.9M: America's latest most expensive auction car
New Atlas | Transport

Spanish bikemaker rebadges Chinese retro scrambler
New Atlas | Transport

27th August

Australia opened the door to dangerous e-bikes. New safety standards could finally close it
The Conversation | Transport

SWM’s New Versante 550 might be the best A2 Tourer you’ll never ride
New Atlas | Transport

Two MIT engineers who quit Boeing just raised $240M for their flying boat startup
Tech Funding News | Mobility

26th August

Brompton hides ‘Golden Tickets’ across London to celebrate 2026 World Championship Event
Micromobilitybiz

Cycling UK Warns Merseyrail e-bike ban will have devastating impact
Micromobilitybiz

Battle of $1,500 e-dirt bikes: Engwe Eagle vs Buffseek R01 vs Tasaca T500
New Atlas | Transport

How climate change affects different modes of transport – from roads to railways
The Conversation | Transport

Cross your fingers for VW's Brazil-bound pickup to make it stateside
New Atlas | Transport

25th August

Gordon Murray S1 is a gorgeous V12 supercar from another era
New Atlas | Transport

Bolt launches initiative using its scooters to map cities for wheelchair users and improve mobility
Micromobilitybiz

Union calls for levy on rolling stock profits
Rail News

24th August

Hyundai launches $30K electric hatch America can't have
New Atlas | Transport

Testing Pedestrian Flow and Delay Estimation from First-Actuation Latency
Transportist

CrossCountry trains return after power cut
Rail News

23rd August

Italian moto marque launches big US comeback with 5 limited-run bikes
New Atlas | Transport

22nd August

Aston Martin's Valen is the most powerful front-engined supercar ever
New Atlas | Transport

CFMoto's liter-class adventure bike lands in the USA for $12,499
New Atlas | Transport

Review: 2026 Audi SQ5 delivers sensible misbehavior
New Atlas | Transport

21st August

Ferrari just sold a single super-divisive Luce at 62x its asking price
New Atlas | Transport