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During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

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BAE Systems and Cummins have worked together to develop hybrid-electric solutions for buses since 1994.

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BAE Systems and Cummins Inc. announced plans to collaborate on the integration and certification of a B hybrid-compatible diesel engine and hybrid-electric drivetrain for the transit market, targeted for launch in 2027.

The hybrid-electric solution will continue to provide transit agencies with a proven and cost-effective technology that reduces fuel use and emissions, according to BAE and Cummins.

How the BAE/Cummins Partnership Will Work

In this effort, BAE Systems will supply its electric drive hardware to interface with the engine and form a full hybrid electric drivetrain, as well as provide engineering support and system integration expertise.

“Hybrid-electric systems will remain an important technology for the bus market for years to come,” said Rob Dykema, director, North American transit accounts for power & propulsion solutions, at BAE Systems. “BAE Systems and Cummins have enjoyed many years of successful collaboration delivering this proven capability to the market, and this is another step forward as we sustain a range of clean, efficient solutions in transit.”

BAE Systems and Cummins have worked together to develop hybrid-electric solutions for buses since 1994. The newly expanded collaboration underscores a shared commitment to offering more emission-reducing options in transit.

Benefits of Hybrid-Electrics

Hybrid-electric buses facilitate workforce development for training on high-voltage systems and do not require investment in extensive charging infrastructure.

In addition, hybrid buses with BAE Systems’ electric drive systems allow for increased zero-emission capable solutions, including proven engine start and stop and geofencing technology, allowing a hybrid bus to automatically switch to full electric bus mode when entering designated green zones.

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Bae systems, cummins to collaborate on hybrid drivetrain for transit buses.

BAE Systems and Cummins Inc. plan to collaborate on the integration and certification of a B hybrid-compatible diesel engine and hybrid electric drivetrain for the transit market, targeted for launch in 2027. The hybrid electric solution will continue to provide transit agencies with proven and cost-effective technology that reduces fuel use and emissions.

In this effort, BAE Systems will supply its electric drive hardware to interface with the engine and form a full hybrid electric drivetrain, as well as provide engineering support and system integration expertise.

“Hybrid electric systems will remain an important technology for the bus market for years to come,” says Rob Dykema, director of North American Transit Accounts for Power & Propulsion Solutions at BAE Systems. “BAE Systems and Cummins have enjoyed many years of successful collaboration delivering this proven capability to the market, and this is another step forward as we sustain a range of clean, efficient solutions in transit.”

BAE Systems and Cummins have worked together to develop hybrid electric solutions for buses since 1994. This newly expanded collaboration underscores a shared commitment to offering more emission-reducing options in transit.

Hybrids electric buses facilitate workforce development for training on high-voltage systems and do not require investment in extensive charging infrastructure.

In addition, hybrid buses with BAE Systems’ electric drive systems allow for increased zero-emission-capable solutions. This includes proven engine start-and-stop and geofencing technology, allowing a hybrid bus to automatically switch to full electric bus mode when entering designated green zones.

BAE Systems has more than 25 years of experience developing and integrating electric power and propulsion systems for buses, boats and heavy-duty vehicles. The company has more than 16,000 propulsion systems in service on transit buses worldwide, including hybrid electric, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell applications. Its electric propulsion technology is developed and serviced at its facilities in Endicott, New York, and Rochester in the United Kingdom.

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MTA announces official start date for congestion pricing in New York City

New York City's controversial congestion pricing plan officially has a start date.

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber joined Eyewitness News on Friday to announce the plan will go into effect for New Yorkers early on Sunday, June 30, at 12:00:01 a.m.

"I am thrilled, it's a beautiful spring day in New York, I'm surrounded by tourists and people who came to lower Manhattan, they took mass transit," Leiber said. "Ninety percent-plus of the people come to the congestion zone, the central business district, walking, biking and most of all taking mass transit. We are a mass transit city and we are going to make it even better to be in New York."

The $15 toll will be implemented for cars driving below 60th Street in the so-called Congestion Relief Zone during peak hours.

Lieber noted that as congestion pricing starts at midnight on the morning of June 30, the first users will only be charged the nighttime fare of $3.75. Drivers will not have to pay the $15 fee until 9 a.m. Sunday morning.

Officials say the toll will result in 100,000 fewer vehicles entering the Congestion Relief Zone every day, resulting in less traffic and cleaner air and revenue generated from the program will fund critical transit investments.

"Five years after the legislature made congestion pricing New York State law, and with 4,000 pages of analysis, hundreds of hearings and outreach meetings behind us, New Yorkers are ready for the benefits - less traffic, cleaner air, safer streets and better transit," Lieber.

The final tolling structure is based on recommendations by the advisory panel:

Most passenger vehicles and passenger-type vehicles with commercial license plates would be charged a $15 toll during the peak period (5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends), and $3.75 overnight. Those vehicles would be charged only once a day.

Trucks and buses would be charged a $24 or $36 toll in the peak period, depending on their size and purpose. Overnight tolls would be $6 and $8. Motorcycles would be charged $7.50, no more than once per day

Passengers would be charged a toll of $1.25 per trip for taxis, green cabs, and for-hire vehicles, and $2.50 per trip for trips dispatched by high-volume for-hire services such as Uber and Lyft. There would be no nighttime discounts.

"July and August are the slowest times of the year for yellow cabs, as New Yorkers opt for walking and out-of-town vacations," said New York Taxi Workers Alliance Executive Director Bhairavi Desai. "During some August weeks, Manhattan feels like a ghost town, leaving drivers to circle hours on end in a desperate search for fares. Even though there would be no good time for the MTA to add a third tax that's going to decimate trips for already struggling cab drivers, starting during the dreaded summer slump is going to make it nearly impossible to survive. The Governor needs to intervene and intervene now, before the drowning, not after the damage is done."

The MTA also on Friday unveiled a portal for those who want to learn more about eligibility for discounts or exemptions. Anyone requiring an exemption can apply starting Friday.

Exemptions include: a low-income discount plan, an individual disability exemption plan, an organizational disability exemption plan, emergency vehicles, buses and commuter vans and specialized government vehicles.

"We want to make sure people had enough time to apply for the discounts and exemptions," Lieber said. "People with disabilities entitled to a full exemption, low-income folks are entitled to a significant discount. We need them to have time for that."

In addition, New York State will offer a tax credit for low-income drivers who live in the Congestion Relief Zone. More information about the tax credit will be issued by the NYS Department of Finance in the fall.

Opponents say the fees are a burden on workers and will increase the prices of staple goods that are driven to the city by truck. New York's plan has drawn lawsuits from small-business owners and the state of New Jersey which demand more thorough environmental assessments before the plan moves forward.

"Not so fast. We are awaiting a court ruling as early as next month on whether the MTA's unprecedented congestion pricing scheme can go forward, given the obvious deficiencies in the environmental review that was done here and the lack of mitigation provided for New Jersey's environmental justice communities," said attorney for the New Jersey lawsuit Randy Mastro. "And that is only one of the many pending and anticipated lawsuits challenging this hugely flawed plan. So the jury is still out."

Critics say it'll just shift the congestion outside the zone.

"They need the cash. They are so mismanaged," Rep. Josh Gottheimer said. "They are so in the red that they don't care what anyone thinks but themselves."

Leiber, brushed off the lawsuits saying, "We really don't have the luxury of just kicking the can and waiting for judges."

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Russia has introduced a new tourist pass called PassCity , which will be of use not only to foreign travelers who have come to Russia for a few days, but also to students from overseas and expatriates whose stay extends to a few months and more. PassCity has apps available for Android and iOS with free audio guides in English and Chinese.

PassCity has become Russia's first pass which is valid in two cities at once and covers all the major museums of Moscow and St. Petersburg. The price for a tourist pass for 3/5/7/10 days varies from $80 (1 person, 3 days - 5190 rubles ) to $230 (2 people, 10 days - 14,390 rubles ). A 90/180/360-day pass costs from $ 64 (1 person, 90 days -  3990 rubles  ) to $160  (2 people, 360 days - 9990 rubles ).  The package for several days was designed for tourists and includes an unlimited number of museum visits per day, as well as public transit. The 3/6/12-month card is meant for temporary residents of the cities and covers one museum visit a day, without access to public transit.

Apart from admission to museums, the pass gets you free coffee in the DoubleB chain of coffee shops , several trips on the airport express in Moscow, and subway rides in St. Petersburg or by taxi ordered through the Yandex.Taxi service.  

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The Voxxter team spent more than two years developing the pass; while working on it, they established partnerships with Mastercard, Yandex.Money , Yandex.Taxi (a Russian taxi service similar to Uber ), and DoubleB , a popular chain of coffee shops in St. Petersburg and Moscow.  

PassCity is as easy to use as a regular credit card: It uses the Mastercard payment system, and the chosen package of services is activated upon purchase. You can deposit money on the card and use it to pay for other goods and services: Using an extra credit card instead of your primary card when traveling is a sensible security measure.

Cards are delivered through a system that has recently gained popularity among Internet banks. "You can order the pass online or through the app, and our courier will deliver it where and when you decide, for instance, your hotel, or the railway station where the airport express arrives. Our customers have confirmed that this is a lot more convenient than having to look for a sales office in an unknown city," explains Maksim Ivlev, Voxxter CEO.

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Ticket prices for the Trans-Siberian Railway also depend on the current ruble exchange rate.

Is the Trans-Siberian Railway expensive?

Before starting on your Trans-Siberian Railway adventure you naturally want to know what the entire trip will cost. Although this sounds like a simple question, it is pretty difficult to answer. The Trans-Siberian Railway price of travel depends on the following factors:

• Which travel class do I want to use? The price for a first class ticket is about three times the price of a 3rd class ticket
• Am I willing to buy the tickets myself and assume responsibility for the organisation of the trip?
• How many stopovers do I want to make? The more breaks, the higher the total price.
• What sort of accommodation do I want? Will it be a luxury hotel or will a hostel dormitory be sufficient?
• What tours and excursions would I like to go on?
• What is the current exchange rate for rubles?

Basically, everything from a luxury to a budget holiday is available. If you buy yourself a 3rd Class nonstop ticket at the counter, a few hundred Euros will cover the price. All you will experience is a week on the Trans-Siberian train and will see nothing of the cities on the way. There is, however, any amount of room for upward expansion. Everyone makes different choices about which aspects they are willing to spend money on. I personally prefer to save money on accommodation and railcar class, visit as many cities and do as many trips as possible. To enable better classification of your travel expenses I have contrasted two typical traveler types. In the third column you can calculate the total cost of your own journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that these are only rough estimations and not exact prices.

The all-in costs seem fairly high at first. However, they cover everything and it is quite a long journey taking four weeks. Many people forget to consider that when looking at the list. We should also deduct the running costs for food and leisure at home. I think most visitors to this page will classify themselves somewhere between the two categories, that is around the € 2,000 – € 2,500 range. When comparing these prices with other travel packages, you get the impression that it is hardly worthwhile travelling individually on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that most packages last no more than 14 days and you are herded like cattle through the most beautiful locations.

If you spend less time on the Trans-Siberian Railway you will, of course, pay less. I chose this particular travel length because I prefer not to do things by halves. If you fulfill your dream of travelling on the Trans-Siberian Railway, enjoy it and don’t rush things. But it’s up to you, of course. Try playing around with the form a bit to find the appropriate price for your trip.

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