Moment the Moon photobombs NASA observation satellite’s view of the Sun during lunar transit 

The moon stole the show from the sun during its lunar transit. Astronomers observing the ball of gas caught the moon photobombing their footage on October 16 when it passed between NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory and the sun. The transit lasted for about 50 minutes and at its peak, the moon covered 44 percent the … Read more

Man falls out of the passenger side of a Ford Transit on a busy west London roundabout

Alarming moment a man falls out of a moving van on a busy London roundabout but avoids getting hit by traffic The passenger fell from the cab of a Ford Transit on a west London roundabout The door flew open and the man fell out sideways in front of another vehicle  Luckily, the vehicle stopped … Read more

Bizarre ‘road war’ erupts as Transit van and BMW drivers try to ram each other out of the way

Bizarre ‘road war’ erupts as Transit van and BMW drivers try to ram each other out of the way on a residential street The Transit van and BMW drivers approach each other on street in Dunkinfield Drivers refuse to give way to each other and drive vehicles into each other Smoke from tyres and fumes … Read more

Public transit linked to coronavirus death risks – and may explain higher fatality rate for blacks

Public transit may be the reason that black people are dying from the novel coronavirus at higher rates than whites, two new studies suggest. African Americans are more than 2.5 times likely than Caucasians to ride commuter rails, subways and buses – and 3.5 times more likely to die of the virus. One study found … Read more

Uber to sell ride-hailing software to public transit agencies

Uber will begin selling its ride-hailing software to public transit agencies in a bid to shore up more revenue The company announced its first partnerships this week Marin County will be one of the company’s first customers It will use the software to coordinate four wheelchair-accessible vans Riders will be able to book trips via … Read more

UAE suspends all passenger and transit flights

The UAE which is home to the world’s busiest international airport has suspended all passenger and transit flights in the battle against coronavirus. Dubai’s airport is a vital hub connecting Western nations with Asian countries and Australia, and suspending transit flights there will impact travellers around the world.  Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, announced that an evening … Read more

NYPD transit chief Ed Delatorre who protects city’s 5.6m subway riders falls ill

NYPD transit chief has coronavirus: Cop who protects city’s 5.6m daily subway riders falls ill with a fever as De Blasio warns that city’s 326 cases will dramatically increase NYPD Transit Bureau Chief Edward Delatorre tested positive for coronavirus toward the end of last week Late Sunday, Delatorre’s fever had subsided and he was resting … Read more

Ford will launch its first all-electric Transit van in 2022

US vehicle manufacturer Ford has announced an electric version of its famous Transit van, a favourite with tradesman worldwide. The Ford Transit, which is the world’s best-selling cargo van, will be available in an all-electric version for the US and Canadian markets from 2022. It will include smart technology to ‘help the driver’s judgement’ while … Read more

Artist Jake Berman’s maps of America’s old public transit systems versus the modern day versions

Many of North America’s big cities are paralyzed by gridlocked traffic – and these maps illustrate part of the reason why. They show the sprawling city transit systems of yesteryear compared to the often stunted versions of 2019. One is left wondering what life would be like in some of these metropolitan areas now if … Read more

Ride-hailing trips create almost 70 percent more pollution than the modes of transit they displace

Ride-hailing trips create 96 percent MORE pollution by undercutting public transport and adding more cars to the road, study says The analysis uses publicly available data to assess the impact of ride-hailing It finds ride-hailing creates 69 percent more pollution than trips they displace Non-pooled ride-hailing trips usually equate to longer driving time Use of … Read more