China backs two hyperloop projs … London Gatwick-Heathrow in 15-min? … How cars divide America

A test track in Guizhou province is one of two hyperloop projects to be funded in China.
A test track in Guizhou province is one of two hyperloop projects to be funded in China. © Hyperloop Transportation Technologies

Asia: Two US Hyperloop Startups Line Up Financing From China [bloomberg.com]

UK: HS4Air rail connection could link Gatwick with Heathrow in 15 minutes [smartrailworld.com]

USA: How Cars Divide America [citylab.com]

USA: Hartford Trains Its Hopes for Renewal on Commuter Rail [citylab.com]

UK: Rail industry’s plan delivers 7,000 new carriages by 2021 [railpro.co.uk]

USA: Digging is finished on Bellevue Washington light-rail tunnel [seattletimes.com]

New Zealand: New scenic rail service part of West Coast revitalisation plan [radionz.co.nz]

USA: Miami’s big transit showdown: Modernized bus or Metrorail for South Dade? [miamiherald.com]

USA releases $318m for rail infrastructure and safety upgrades [globalrailnews.com]

Europe: What Can a Gondola Do for Munich? [citylab.com]