Friday, July 5, 2024

Transport

Hyperloop train to connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes

A trip that takes over 2 hours on the bus and an hour on high-speed rail will now take only 12 minutes thanks to Hyperloop Hyperloop One, a United States Company, has agreed a deal with United Arab Emirates to evaluate...

Careem partners with NEXT Inc. to launch self-driving electric pods

Driverless pods might be the future of public transportation as Careem partners with NEXT Future Transportation to launch self-driving electric pods in UAE Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem, announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with Next Future Transportation Inc....

BMW, Intel and Mobileye team up to bring self-driving cars by 2021

BMW, Intel, and Mobileye are joining forces to produce self-driving cars which will possibly hit the streets by 2021  BMW AG, Intel Corp. and Mobileye NV are working to develop self-driving vehicles as future mobility concepts become a reality, the...

World’s longest rail tunnel opens in Switzerland

The new Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland is the world’s longest train tunnel running at 57 km long under the Alps. It took 17 years to build and replaces Japan’s 53.9km Seikan tunnel The world’s longest and deepest rail tunnel,...

Dubai fast moving towards a self-driving future

Dubai, already home to the world's tallest building, is looking to get ahead by getting out of the driver's seat. Dubai has adopted a smart self-driving transport strategy by which, 25 percent of all the vehicles by 2030. Sheikh Mohammad...

Tesla unveils affordable Model 3 electric car

The Tesla Model 3 has finally been released at the Tesla design studio in Hawthorne, Calif. The new entry level model was confirmed to start at $35,000 and promises a range of at least 215 miles. Perhaps even as...

PM inaugurates Green Line Bus service in Karachi

“Karachi’s Green Line bus project will be more beautiful than the Lahore metro,” PM Nawaz Sharif announces KARACHI - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the Green Line Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) at Karachi’s Anu Bhai Park on Friday. The project starts...

New Islamabad airport to open by end of 2016

New Islamabad International Airport will be first-ever green-field airport of Pakistan ISLAMABAD - Islamabad’s all new and much-awaited airport would be fully operational by the end of 2016, said Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Aviation Shujaat Azeem. Pakistan government has evolved an...

Efficient Railway system can transform Economic Corridor project

Pakistan Railways should be improved to enable it to support economic corridor project which is a game changer, according to Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday. Railways must swing to profit through reforms and private sector driving eight percent of the national...

Google Live Traffic updates now available in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - Pakistanis can now utilize the live traffic data on Google maps. The map indicates in green color routes where the traffic is moderate while heavy traffic is indicated by red color. The Google map displays construction zones...

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Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.