London’s public transport system is one of the most iconic in the world. But at one of the oldest, it also risks becoming one of the most out-dated. The buses and underground trains that serve the capital are undergoing some major changes, to keep London moving into the future. Getting around London may never be the same again, once a series of high-tech upgrades to its transport system is completed – and these technologies could soon be adopted in a city near you too.
As we heard recently, tube trains without drivers may eventually become the norm, as the rail and signalling infrastructure is being updated. New trains are being designed as one long vehicle (walk-through carriages) rather than separated into cars, which means for the first time London’s tube network can be air cooled to keep passengers comfortable. The city is even considering a floating bike path upon the River Thames.
And on the roads, the iconic red double-decker bus is getting a facelift too. The fleet of 8,700 vehicles, which carry 6.5 million passengers a day, is being upgraded, with some tests of the latest tech being built in to the redesign.
London’s public transport system is one of the most iconic in the world. But at one of the oldest, it also risks becoming one of the most out-dated. The buses and underground trains that serve the capital are undergoing some major changes, to keep London moving into the future. Getting around London may never be the same again, once a series of high-tech upgrades to its transport system is completed – and these technologies could soon be adopted in a city near you too.
As we heard recently, tube trains without drivers may eventually become the norm, as the rail and signalling infrastructure is being updated. New trains are being designed as one long vehicle (walk-through carriages) rather than separated into cars, which means for the first time London’s tube network can be air cooled to keep passengers comfortable. The city is even considering a floating bike path upon the River Thames.
And on the roads, the iconic red double-decker bus is getting a facelift too. The fleet of 8,700 vehicles, which carry 6.5 million passengers a day, is being upgraded, with some tests of the latest tech being built in to the redesign.
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