public transport

Transport trends and transitions – headlines

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•Why is cycling so popular in the Netherlands? •VIDEO: Set Sail for Greener Maritime Cargo Shipping •Rolls-Royce Revives Age of Sail to Beat Fuel-Cost Surge: Freight •Why aren’t young people getting drivers’ licenses? Too much hassle! •Let’s All Stop Obsessing About the ‘Next Great Thing’ in Urban Transportation •South Korean road wirelessly recharges OLEV buses

Transportation Profession as Visionary?

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Albert Einstein, known for his intellect, also possessed immense vision. He said, “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” Doing what has always been done is the current MO for most professionals in the transportation industry. How many times have you walked into a room and people’s excitement deflates at the sight of you with your manuals and standards in tow. I think our profession’s image can change if we recognize where we need to go. After all, we are in charge of getting people from point A to point B. Can’t we also move our profession to a new, more visionary place?