Congestion
Congestion can be perceived as an unavoidable consequence of the usage of scarce transport resources, particularly if they are not priced. The last decades have seen the extension of roads…
Automobile Dependency
Automobile use is related to a variety of advantages, such as on-demand mobility, comfort, status, speed, and convenience. These advantages jointly illustrate why automobile ownership continues to grow worldwide, especially in urban areas…
Urban Transport Challenges
1. Urban Transportation at the Crossroads Cities are locations having a high level of accumulation and concentration of economic activities. They are complex spatial structures supported by infrastructures, including transport systems.…
Changing Urban Transportation Systems for Improved Quality of Life
Cities can measure the quality of their transportation systems and apply their insights to their transport policies. The efficiency of transportation systems can be defined by their availability, affordability, efficiency,…
7 Transportation Challenges in Urban Areas
1. Traffic Congestion Overloading is the primary cause of congestion. Patterns of land use and transport infrastructure influence traffic flow. While both commuter and freight traffic contribute to congestion, passenger…
What Is Urbanization?
In 2008, the United Nations announced that 50 percent of the world’s population now lives in urban areas, a milestone in demographic history. News reports on the subject frequently rephrased…
Biggest Diesel Engine In The World!
Here is a diesel engine that you can really sink your teeth into. It's built in Japan and my jaw dropped when I first saw this mega machine! I'm thinking…
4 Ways to Measure Main Bearing Clearance of Two Stroke Marine Engine
A marine engine comprises of several types of bearings which support the rotating and reciprocating crankshaft, camshaft, and cross head of the engine, enabling the marine engine to perform the…
Hybrid Turbocharger for Marine Engines: Maritime Technology Innovation
Lately, the maritime sector has been investing heavily in R&D to cut down harmful emissions from the ship, along with reducing fuel consumption and operating cost. Maritime market has seen…
Grounding after main engine shut down
For safety and efficiency in the operation, servicing and maintenance of shipboard equipment and machinery, it is essential that the instructions and specifications given in the makers' manuals are strictly…
