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Demand for rail freight shipping is up, as trucking becomes more expensive. Both use diesel fuel, but trains are more efficient at carrying heavy loads long distances. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Trump speculates on diesel fuel export ban as high prices ripple across US economy

Vidya Mani, University of Virginia; Cornell University

There’s not much diesel fuel lying around, and lots of people want to buy what is available, as well as what little is produced each day. It’s all a matter of supply and demand.
SpaceX aims to use rockets like its Falcon 9 to bring cargo to and from orbit, as well as between different points on Earth. AP Photo/John Raoux

SpaceX aims to use rockets to quickly transport cargo across the Earth and into orbit – moves that would expand the global cargo system

Euihyeon Choi, Georgia Institute of Technology and Koki Ho, Georgia Institute of Technology

Point-to-point rocket delivery could cut down on transportation times. But engineers will need to figure out how to integrate rockets into current transportation systems.
A cyclist rolls down a bicycle lane in downtown Montréal. Despite expansions in cycling infrastructure over the decade, some equity gaps persist. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Access to cycling is unfair across Canadian cities

Hiroshi Mamiya, McGill University

Researchers found that neighbourhoods with more children, older adults and racialized people were usually further away from bike infrastructure.
Surge pricing is unpopular with consumers and drivers alike, but there are ways to reduce its inherent inefficiencies. charlesdeluvio on Unsplash

Surge pricing is broken – but there’s a smarter way to match gig workers with consumers

Christopher S. Tang, University of California, Los Angeles; David Dobrzykowski, Auburn University, and Nicolo Masorgo, Miami University

Rather than chasing dollars, gig workers are micro-entrepreneurs who perform a strict ‘mental audit’ of every single task to see if it’s worth their time.
Over the next 25 years, global infrastructure investment will nearly double to address concerns over future-proofing, decarbonising and modernising existing buildings, roads and the power supplies serving the world’s communities. Photostar72/Shutterstock

How do governance frameworks operate and what can major public projects gain from them?

Maude Brunet, European Academy of Management (EURAM); HEC Montréal; Olivier Choinière, European Academy of Management (EURAM); Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR), and Vedran Zerjav, European Academy of Management (EURAM); Norwegian University of Science and Technology

A group of researchers explored governance models in ten countries to see whether they help plan and deliver large-scale infrastructure works more responsibly and efficiently.
Riders will pay about $30 per hour in time saved when deciding between using a ride-hailing app or public transportation, one study found. Michele Pevide/E+ Collection via Getty Images

Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working‑class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective

Parth Vaishnav, University of Michigan and Miki Tsuchiya, University of Michigan

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a $1 fee on all Uber, Lyft and other rideshare trips in the city to help fund public schools.
High-speed passenger trains like Florida’s Brightline travel through dense neighborhoods, increasing the likelihood of accidents involving pedestrians. Brynn Anderson/Associated Press

South Florida’s Brightline has highlighted an old problem – every year for the past decade, 900 pedestrians were killed by trains

Ian Savage, Northwestern University

Railway safety has vastly improved for motor vehicles, but reducing the risk of collisions with pedestrians is much trickier.
Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference hold signs during a picket at the CPKC Kinnear Yard at 270 Gage Ave. South in Hamilton, Ont., on Aug. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power

Rail shutdown: What the dispute tells us about labour relations and politics in Canada

Gerard Di Trolio, McMaster University

Workers in industries like railways and air travel have significant structural power and can use their leverage to win favourable contracts because of the amount of economic disruption they can cause.

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  1. Autonomous vehicles
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