China has unveiled a track-less train that runs on virtual rails in a bid to speed up public transportation in major cities. The new trains were announced on June 2 in Zhuzhou, China's Hunan province and are said to be non-polluting, reports the People's Daily Online. The Chinese rail corporation began designing the new system in 2013 and it is set to begin operating in 2018. The transit system uses rubber wheels on a plastic core and has new technology copyrighted by the Chi

As Oklahoma City tries to expand the city’s Amtrak routes, some rail advocates are afraid Tulsa will be left out of a possible national high-speed rail network. Oklahoma City’s route to Fort Worth was saved in recent federal budget talks and now the city has applied to obtain additional service to Kansas City. There are concerns that future rail development will bypass Eastern Oklahoma. A route between this area and the state capital has been talked about for years. Tulsa bus

A proposed high-speed rail line connecting Dallas to Houston appears to be on track for development after the Texas Legislature adjourned this week without passing any new laws that would stop the project. But, while supporters of the project are celebrating, opponents say the proposed 200 mph-plus bullet train is still far from being a done deal. “As the Texas Legislature completes its regular session, work on the bullet train remains at high speed,” Holly Reed, spokeswoman

Dive Brief: President Donald Trump's efforts at streamlining the country's regulatory process have delayed the issuance of new high-speed safety rules, according to Bloomberg BNA. The problem lies with Trump's executive order that requires federal agencies to eliminate two regulations for every new one that they issue. Industry experts told Bloomberg BNA that a lack of safety rules creates an environment of uncertainty in an industry that is trying to gain traction in the U.S