Free public transport for students and seniors in the Northern Territory

From 01 January 2009 seniors, pensioners and carers have been able to travel for free on all scheduled bus services on the Territory’s public transport network. This initiative is part of the Northern Territory Government’s plan to extend the bus network and increase public transport use. The Northern Territory Government has also announced that the [...]

Reading: Fuel for thought

While digging around the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) web site I discovered Fuel for thought, a publication by the Future Fuels Forum 2007. This June 2008 publication informs us how the Future Fuels Forum thinks transport fuels will pan out in our future with modelling from now to 2050.  It is an [...]

Advanced Engine Components is doing good business in China

Following on from its December 2008 deal with Tata Motors in India (previous post), Perth based Advanced Engine Components (AEC) has recently announced a $1.2m order for their Natural Gas Vehicle System (NGVS) kits and associated engine components from Aussen Engine (Aussen) in China. Aussen is building compressed natural gas (CNG) engines for buses and [...]

Google Transit available for Perth and Adelaide

Way back in March 2008 we got wind of the fact that Google Transit was going to be rolled out in Perth. Well, this week Google announced that the Google Transit Layer is available for Perth and some public transport information is available for Adelaide. Google Transit Layer enables users of Google Maps to source [...]

City Living versus The Great Australian Dream

For a few years now I’ve harboured a dream to be able to live life without a car. I have this imaginary lifestyle in my mind where I live in the centre of a city. Everything I need is within walking or cycling distance. On the rare occasion that I need to do a long [...]

Victorian Transport Plan released

The Victorian Department of Transport released the Victorian Transport Plan (VTP) earlier this month. Not having a great understanding of Melbourne and Victoria make it hard to assess the VTP but at least Victoria has a plan. The proof will be in the execution. Highlights include: Up to 70 new trains and 100km of new [...]

Advanced Engine Components executes CNGV deal with Tata Motors

Not long ago we reported that Advanced Engine Components (AEC) in Western Australia had agreed a Letter of Intent to enter into a ten year Purchase Agreement with Tata Motors of India for the sale of natural gas vehicle systems, related components, spares and services. AEC have announced the execution of that deal with Tata. [...]

Advanced Engine Components to supply Tata Motors

Perth based Advanced Engine Components will design, develop, test and certify naturally aspirated and turbo charged natural gas versions of Tata Motors four and six cylinder engines. The agreement includes the sale of natural gas vehicle systems, related components, spares and services over the next ten years.

O2Diesel to be used in Paraguayan transit system

O2Diesel Corporation has received approval from the government of Paraguay to market and distribute its O2Diesel™ fuel technology in the country. O2Diesel Corporation are anticipating commercial scale expansion after the initial test is completed followed by widespread regional use by the end of 2008.

Adelaide’s solar electric bus

The Adelaide City Council’s new electric bus is to be recharged using 100% solar energy. The Tindo, the Kaurna Aboriginal name for sun, will be used everyday on the Adelaide City Council’s free Adelaide Connector Bus service.